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    thanks for the info. I was most interested in the dot 5 for it's anti-corrosiveness. It sounds like it would work O.K. as long as you're using new parts, and stay out of the water.

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    Dot 5.0 gives a "spongey" feeling compared to Dot 4 or 5.1. Some people don't like (it's noticeable at the pedal in a car, not tried it on a bike).

    It's fine for use in a new system in any vehicle, the danger with using in a used system is that it reacts with the DOT4 on the seals & makes them swell which can lead to things locking up.

    As long as you replace with new seals & hoses all the way through you should be ok.
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    1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
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      #3
      I believe dot 5 has a higher boiling point and is less prone to absorb water, but need to be changed more often.
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      Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
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        #4
        You are talking about Dot 5.1.

        Dot 5.0 is silicon and does not absorb water. That is it's key benefit (Although some have reported that it's possible to get water "pockets" in the lines trapped by the silicon).

        I believe (but am not 100%) that it was developed for Army / Emergency vehicles that would not be used for a long time but needed to be ready at a moments notice. The fact that it's not flammable & doesn't strip paint are good benefits to some too...
        1980 GS1000G - Sold
        1978 GS1000E - Finished!
        1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
        1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
        2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
        1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
        2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

        www.parasiticsanalytics.com

        TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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