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Old man on a bike
Okay everyone, I have a question looking for a definitive answer.
I have been reading through some new and old posts on the importance of changing out brake fluid every couple of years. Many of the posts are way out of date. Somewhere I read not to use Synthetic Dot 4 just a standard high quality Dot 4. The manual I downloaded off the forum specifies Dot 4, but the manual is from 2007 as I recall.
I have a 2013 non ABS touring I want to swap the brake fluid out on, but working from a manual dated 2007 has to leave me asking the question...Have the Dot 4 specifications changed for the newer bikes? If you have a new manual and if you look in the General Specifications section for "Brakes" does it still just say Dot 4?
Things haven't change much on the Rocket over the years from what I can see, but there have been some changes in fluid recommendations. Before I go out and buy brake fluid to swap out, I would like to confirm "FOR SURE" what the current brake fluid specifications are. Thanks
By the way, a pretty good article on brake fluids....Be sure you read the whole article as it is 5 pages long. Excellent information!!
Tech Article: Brake Fluid
I have been reading through some new and old posts on the importance of changing out brake fluid every couple of years. Many of the posts are way out of date. Somewhere I read not to use Synthetic Dot 4 just a standard high quality Dot 4. The manual I downloaded off the forum specifies Dot 4, but the manual is from 2007 as I recall.
I have a 2013 non ABS touring I want to swap the brake fluid out on, but working from a manual dated 2007 has to leave me asking the question...Have the Dot 4 specifications changed for the newer bikes? If you have a new manual and if you look in the General Specifications section for "Brakes" does it still just say Dot 4?
Things haven't change much on the Rocket over the years from what I can see, but there have been some changes in fluid recommendations. Before I go out and buy brake fluid to swap out, I would like to confirm "FOR SURE" what the current brake fluid specifications are. Thanks
By the way, a pretty good article on brake fluids....Be sure you read the whole article as it is 5 pages long. Excellent information!!
Tech Article: Brake Fluid
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