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[Rob10R]

Saw them using blue brake fluid on American Chopper recently and thought 'that would look good on mine' !

Anyone tried the stuff ? Think it's the same as this http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=105696

Rob

[Jon177]

We had a thread about this a while back. Just from the decription i wouldnt use it.

[Prilla]

ATE Super Blue. I've been using it for the last couple of years with no problem. Loads of trackdays / instructing and a bit of endurance and never had a problem.

The only annoying thing is when someone looks the bike over and tells you the brake fluid's dirty and needs changing. I got to the point last year where I wrote "It's blue, not dirty" on the resevoir in perm marker. 

It seems to bleed up really easily too.

 

[Jon177]

I'll stick to Castrol in mine. Best fluid ive ever used.

Prilla, What made you start using the blue stuff?

[Prilla]

HM Racing use and recommended it to me so thought I'd give it a try. Never had any fading issues with it so carried on using it.

It's all a bit of a personal preference thing, just like oil really. You get something you like so you stick with it.

[Chrisblack10r]

silkolene pro 2000 for me, awesome stuff and doesnt fade off

[Jon177]

HM Racing use and recommended it to me so thought I'd give it a try. Never had any fading issues with it so carried on using it.

It's all a bit of a personal preference thing, just like oil really. You get something you like so you stick with it.

I dont care what goes in as long as i know its up to the job.

[Andy J]

I've got some cheapo crap in mine at the mo, albeit it's DOT4 but should it work the same in 'normal' conditions 

Think I'll get some branded stuff tomorrow and rebleed the bugger 


So does the branded/perf stuff simply work the same until under track conditions?  whats the difference day-to-day 

[Jon177]

I've got some cheapo crap in mine at the mo, albeit it's DOT4 but should it work the same in 'normal' conditions 

Think I'll get some branded stuff tomorrow and rebleed the bugger 


So does the branded/perf stuff simply work the same until under track conditions?  whats the difference day-to-day 

Different boiling points Andy. Yeah normal road riding should be fine with any decent dot 4.

[zx10rmark]

I use dot 5 in my bike it does the job...

[Chrisblack10r]

i noticed a better lever with the silkolene stuff compared to standard stuff

[chriswillis]

brake errrr fluid.what ?

what are brakes ?

 

[Chrisblack10r]

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brake errrr fluid.what ?

what are brakes ?

them things you use to scrub some speed off when setting for a corner when you twist your right wrist. not sure if yore getting fast enough if your not using it yet 

[davemfox]

silkolene pro 2000 for me, awesome stuff and doesnt fade off

  me too

Dave

[Chrisblack10r]

ohhhhh them lever things................ffs,all the bloody trainers and socks ive wore out tryin to stop....................cool,now i know.i will save a fortune 

  +bhp