Brake fluid?

[richban]

Hey All

I have been having a few problems with cooking break fluid. One race meeting and the fluid is black and brakes drop of at the end of the day. I am just using bog stock fluid. The brakes were rubbing a little. Anyone got a recommendation thats not super pricey?

[Sketchy_Racer]

Best stuff I ever used in the 600s was spectro, helped heaps with fade.

http://www.spectro-oils.com/golden-supreme-dot-4-brake-fluid/

[richban]

Best stuff I ever used in the 600s was spectro, helped heaps with fade.

http://www.spectro-oils.com/golden-supreme-dot-4-brake-fluid/

Cheers Mate. Will give it a go.

[Dutchee]

do what I do, ride slow enough that you don't need to brake much. easy fix.

[willytheekid]

...The brakes were rubbing a little. Anyone got a recommendation thats not super pricey?

Yup!...fix the brake rub!
Cos thats where the source of the heat problem is :yes:
...probly just a sticky brake caliper piston

[richban]

Yup!...fix the brake rub!
Cos thats where the source of the heat problem is :yes:
...probly just a sticky brake caliper piston

Yeah on that for sure. Disk was blue. I think that was the main problem. Its a single sided sliding type. I think the pins might be a little out of shape. Hammer and crease should do the job.

[F5 Dave]

heat is power. May I suggest fitting a 2nd dragging brake?:innocent:

[willytheekid]

...Disk was blue.

:eek5:..yup!, thats never a good sign :laugh:

also check inside the fluid reservoir, they sometimes get "gunk" build up inside the main brakeline hole which restricts the flow...usual simpton is the return flow is restricted (Which means the brake pistons struggle to release)

Nothing that a good strip down, clean, grease* and re-bleed won't fix :niceone:

Best of luck!

*I have always used EBC brake caliper grease...seems to work well, but I only use it VERY sparingly as it attracts dirt build up.

[driftn]

As Glen said, Spectro for the win!

[Clivoris]

I am in love with Motul race fluid. Haven't tried the spectro though.

[Skunk]

...having a few problems with cooking break fluid...Use Brake Fluid instead?