Toecutter
What would DoG do?
I've been using Valvoline Synthetic in my cars, but does anybody have a better idea for the bike's systems?
Brake & clutch fluid
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odot
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amsoil
Oh, and go OILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROLOSON KICKS ASSSSSSS
Oh, and go OILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROLOSON KICKS ASSSSSSS
radman
R.I.P. Our Motorcycling Friend
Tthats my choice also. Went through the Silicone days long ago in the race cars, no real joy there.
Claymore
Well-known member
As per Warchild at https://www.fjrtech.com/getdbitem.cfm?item=32
"A fresh bottle of your favorite Hydraulic fluid. My personal recommendation is the exceptional Valvoline SynPower High Performance Synthetic Brake Fluid. This stuff is most definitely The **** when it comes to hydraulic fluids. It exceeds DOT 3 and DOT 4 specifications, and has a host of benefits you can read about on the Valvoline web site. I get mine at Schuck's Auto; it's about $5-$6 for a 32-oz bottle."
Oh yes - +1 on the Oilers! :clapping: (my home town.....)
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Rickster
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+1 on Valvoline SynPower fluid.
FlyingLow
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Like anyone can actually tell the difference, on ordinary street riding usage?
Brakes work? Check. Clutch works? Check.
Whatever AutoZone has on the shelf is fine with me.
Brakes work? Check. Clutch works? Check.
Whatever AutoZone has on the shelf is fine with me.
odot
CC member # 17,----- DUP member # 7, mensa club m
Well, in that case, save yourself some cash and break out the cooking oil in your pantry. The theory is that liquids don't compress that well....and I bet you a buffalo nickel that canola oil would work just fine.
FlyingLow
Well-known member
I'll see your buffalo nickel and raise you a mercury dime.
Again, for ordinary street riding, what does it matter? Brake fluid is brake fluid. It either works or it don't, and it's going to be replaced again in 2 years or so whether it needs it or not.
Cost savings is better argued in the Yamaha diff oil vs. Mobil 1 debate.
Again, for ordinary street riding, what does it matter? Brake fluid is brake fluid. It either works or it don't, and it's going to be replaced again in 2 years or so whether it needs it or not.
Cost savings is better argued in the Yamaha diff oil vs. Mobil 1 debate.
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odot
CC member # 17,----- DUP member # 7, mensa club m
Roger that, dude....rock on.
Scab
I got nothin' here...
I know that regular old brake fluid will absorb moisture like a sponge, but what about the synthetic? Anybody have any info?
Geezer
Parsimonious Curmudgeon
I believe that many of us work the brakes a bit harder on the FJR than we do on our commuter cars. The better quality brake fluids withstand the heat generated by hard use better than the cheap stuff. For the clutch I would guess that any reasonable quality brake fluid would be fine but not for brakes. Replacement parts are a lot spendier for bikes than your Ford (or whatever) so it's worth a couple extra bucks for the good stuff rather than risk gooing up or corroding the calipers.
