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Filling the ENTIRE brake system.......

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I always use a new copper washers on the banjos and tighten to 18 ft lbs. Haven't had a leak yet.
 
boy that went off topic badly:eek:

you all need to go to confession:pray:
 
You guys crack me up. Thanks.:)

Guess I need to be more careful with my choice of words.:lol:
 
Nessism said:
You guys crack me up. Thanks.:)

Guess I need to be more careful with my choice of words.:lol:
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Please don't. Gives us fodder and a chance to brighten your day.

Back on topic though, I opened my bleeder valve a little bit when the caliper was off, just to check fluids and see if I could get more clearance between the pads and the rotor. The fluid that came out looked like crap. It was kind of brownish. I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to look like that. I doubt it's been changed before and if it has, it's been a very long time. Chock this up for another thing to do.
 
RogueZuki said:
Please don't. Gives us fodder and a chance to brighten your day.

Back on topic though, I opened my bleeder valve a little bit when the caliper was off, just to check fluids and see if I could get more clearance between the pads and the rotor. The fluid that came out looked like crap. It was kind of brownish. I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to look like that. I doubt it's been changed before and if it has, it's been a very long time. Chock this up for another thing to do.
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Once the brake fluid gets to that point, the only way to properly clean the system is a full tear down. Replace the rubber brake lines as well since they have scale on the inside and Suzuki recommends replacing them every TWO years anyway (although this recommendation is obviously overly strict).
 
If your fluid is brown I would highly recommend that you flush the system so that it contains all new fluid...old contaminated fluid is bad stuff. Your brakes will work much better and it really doesn't take much fluid or time.


Nessism said:
OSuzuki recommends replacing them every TWO years anyway (although this recommendation is obviously overly strict).
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Let's see by that recommendation I am roughly 14 brake line changes behind on the 450!:eek:
 
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