Gonna service my CBR1000RR soon and am gonna change the fluids as well.[/align]Just wondering is it necessary or is there any advantage in going into a bike shop and buying actual motorcycle coolant as opposed to using normal car stuff, which I already have and would probably be cheaper to buy in car accessory shop as well?[/align]Brake/Clutch fluid would also be the same?
Obviously engine oil would be a different story..[/align]

 

You shouldn'n have to change your coolant yet. If you race it should be changed twice a year but if you don't you should at least do a visual inspection and have it tested before you flush the hloe system. If you are going to replace with new make sure you buy a brand that is special made fore aluminum engines and also when you mix it don't use regular tap water because of the impurities in it. Tap water corrodes the aluminum quicker. Use distilled water.
I also replaced my coolant with a product called Engine Ice. This stuff realy works and it protects the engine better than regular antifreeze.
As for the brake and clutch fluid just put in what the cap says which is DOT4.

 

I also changed my coolant to Engine Ice, and it took about 1and a half bottles. As far as I know, it seems to be working great. My temperature never gets as hot as what the dealership put in. I would recommend it. My bike has 12,500 miles.