lost rear brakes going down mountain
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Green Country,Oklahoma
The newer bikes use dot 4.It absorbs water.If you wash your bike alot or ride in alot of rain this is where the problem lyes.Dot 5 is much better to me because it does not do this but has less brake feel than dot 4.
Tourer
Joined: May 2008
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From: West Covina, Ca/ LHC, AZ/Gecko, ISD
On the way to Sturgis, My bike did just that.
Was told "Altitude" with some air in the lines= BO BRAKES.
Thought it was just me, I was wrong. One other bike in our group did the same thing after a trip through the Rockies. At the dealer 6 other bikes. Bleed and flush them!
Was told "Altitude" with some air in the lines= BO BRAKES.
Thought it was just me, I was wrong. One other bike in our group did the same thing after a trip through the Rockies. At the dealer 6 other bikes. Bleed and flush them!
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Bay Area
Although this is true, but this would not lead to loss of pedal as the op described, you would still have a hard pedal.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,286
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From: Omaha
I used to do some road racing(4 wheel) and this sounds like boiled fluid as others have said. Switch to Motul 600+, it's great stuff.
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Road Warrior
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From: Mississippi
This is a scary thread...If you aren't familiar with your braking system...Take it to someone that knows what they are doing...Never mix dot 4 and dot 5 brake fluids as they are not compatible.