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My intention was to get a dialogue going, every comment bumps it to the top. And hoping the OP would see it before following bad advice.
Shitty tactics, but it worked.
My intention was to get a dialogue going, every comment bumps it to the top. And hoping the OP would see it before following bad advice.
Shitty tactics, but it worked.
I get that, you did come across pretty harsh but the post you were responding to had already been removed by the time I started reading this thread.
So many times you see folks commenting on something that they probably shouldn't or passing along common misconceptions that seem to be facts around here. Don't get me wrong , this is a great place to get information and the wealth of experience and knowledge far out numbers situations like this
I had an old boss that said to me " a smart man is confident in what he doesn't know" I hated that miserable motherf#$*er but it makes me think every time I open my mouth and I always pass that along when I have a new guy start in the shop. I wrench on heavy equipment, and I would rather tell someone that I need to look it up in a manual before I go and pass bad info along that may end up getting someone hurt or killed. I always tell my guys "don't worry about knowing the answer, know where to find it"
Damn I got sucked back in.
This is truly my last comment on this subject.
The comment that I REMOVED was that DOT4 could be mixed with DOT5 but only if in a pinch.
What I should have said was that DOT4 could be mixed with DOT5.1 but only if in a pinch.
I removed the comment due to it contained misinformation.
Within 30 minutes of the OP's original post, Ranger73 corrected my misinformation which was fine and much appreciated by all including myself.
The issue I had was the derogatory way in which the correction was communicated.
Ranger73 stated that their comment was "a bit insulting" so whether that was meant to be an apology or not, I'll take it as such and move on.
Last edited by Bluraven; Oct 13, 2015 at 08:46 PM.
The posts by my regrettable target have also been edited. Making me look worse.
Oh well.
Wasn't trying to insult you. was just trying to get the OP's attention. Like I said Before he made a very bad mistake.
Last edited by RANGER73; Oct 13, 2015 at 08:51 PM.
OP, the correct answer is on the COVER of your brake master cylinder - I'd trust that before I'd trust anything written, including the HD manual.
(well, it could be a revised edition....)
Hope this helps,
John
What your saying could be 100% true...
But what if someone totally Flushed out all of the stock fluid and replaced it with something other that what the covers say.. which in this case it says dot 5 is stock.. and it doesn't work or you can't mix with Dot 3 - 4 or 5.1 brake fluid
IMO that another reason that --- unless you know 100% sure what your bike has in it (hard to tell if you got ut used)... then do a total flush and take it back to stock fluid...
Great observation. Mostly overlooked and I didnt think of that.
But if I was the OP and it was my bike in question? I probabably would have.
I say flush!
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