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Old June 21st 06, 02:30 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Default Synthetic vs. Regular Brake Fluid

Yup, that's where we used it, in Big Dirt Dual Sport Bikes, KLR650,
XR650R, KTMDuke
Motorcycles are "brutal" on everything, including Brake Fluid. Dot5
worked great in Mexico(Los Angeles2 Cabo 2 SanDiego2LosAngeles).

pws wrote:
> RepoRealEstateInvestor wrote:
> > If you can find DOT5 use that!

>
> YOU CAN FIND DOT5 BRAKE FLUID, IT IS NOT RARE. IT CAN BE GREAT STUFF,
> ESPECIALLY WHEN USED FROM THE START LIKE ON MY FRIEND'S MOTORCYCLE.
>
> THIS ARTICLE, HOWEVER, EXPLAINS WHY YOU MIGHT WANT TO STAY WITH DOT4,
> ESPECIALLY ON AN OLDER SYSTEM THAT HAS USED NON-SILICONE BASED BRAKE
> FLUID FOR 16 YEARS. (cap locks off)
>
> http://www.xs11.com/tips/maintenance/maint1.shtml
>
> Pat
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