does this mean i have water in my break fluid? Should I be changing the fluid when i see this? any other parts that need inspected because of this? breaks work fine, same as always.
Dude - do a clean out, flush out, refill and bleed soon! The fluid should be clear! -- I'm guessing your clutch side needs it too.... When you get going, first suck up all the fluid in the resorviour with a turkey baster or simular and then clean out all the nooks and crannys there with a paper towel and q tips. Get it spotless, and then do your refill for bleeding. You'll have to take it from there, -- there might be crap in the calipers too that requires further maintenance.
yeah building pressure with these can sometimes be hard too when you refill the reservoir. I actually used a clear tube connected to my bleeding nipple and primed the system with a battery operated pump thats for a blow up mattress. It had small attachments that could be used in the deflating side and fit perfectly into the tube. I then disconnected the clutch line from the master cylinder and put it in a small cup of fluid and turned on the air pump. Then open the bleeder valve and it sucks the brake fluid through the lines and you can see it in the clear tube. stop before you suck it into the pump!! My clutch slave cylinder also used a spring assist and while the piston was lubricated, it would extend out. I used this to my advantage and pushed it all the way out, primed the system, screwed the slave cylinder back on slowly to build pressure (with the bleeder shut). then tapped on all the lines until it the air raised to the top. then bleed a little. then close the bleeder and continue tapping on the lines. build pressure in the master cylinder by pumping the arm. the air will vent from the lines through the master cylinder. I refilled mine and it looked like yours did. Im going to bleed it all out again so i dont have to prime it. safe riding!
Glad you said it. I was thinking the same thing. Not sure if he was commanding someone to break a window or not. Howeverz it does appear that the brake fluid is shot. otstir:
And while you are at it make sure the return hole in the mastercylinder is clear, when this blocks you end up with dragging brakes
thanks for replies, brake ya sorry, long holiday weekend. I won't do this myself, but I don't like going into dealer and being "uh, fix this, take all my money" so just a fluid change by them and all is well.
Ouch ! Not that hard of a job with a Mighty Vac. Just takes time. It's annual maintenance for all my bikes.
