Just out of interest, if my brakes are working just fine and infact the dealer who fitted my new Ohlins shock said they were the best he had seen on a bike my age..... would you change anything about them, ie the brake fluid, i don't know when it was last changed but all appears well in that dept at the moment ?

 

For piece of mind,I would replace it so then you'll know it's been done.I replace all the fluids in every vehicle I buy so that I know it's been done.

 

depends.


are you going to eventually change the lines? if the answer is no, or not for a couple of years or so, then go ahead and put new fluid in there.


if you were going to change the lines in a lil while (within this riding season or before next), i'd wait and change it with the lines.



after all, you said the brakes are okay.

 

To answer a question with a question: why not?

 

It's really easy so why not? I would for peace of mind since you bought it used.

 

If the fluid is still looking clean (not a dirty brown) and the brakes are functioning fine,
you can probably wait for the season to be over.

That said, brake fluid is hydroscopic, it draws any water vapor in over time.
Eventually, the water in the system will become sufficent to cause issues when
using the brakes for extended periods of time (i.e. spirited riding).

While liquid water isn't compressable, vaporized it IS. When the fluid heats up,
the water trapped in the system will vaporize. When that happens the brakes will
start to get spongy.

This is an inevitable progression over time, so about every 2-3 years the system
should be purged and re-filled. There is also the issue of corrosion from the
fluid contamination, as well.

Do you need to do it immediately? Probably not, based on your comments.
Should you put a flush and fill on your maintenance check-list? Yes.

Ern

 

Cheers guys, given its in for a full service i may as well get it done, i gues the old saying... if it ain't broken don't fix it .... comes to mind.