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Post by timpa136 on May 18, 2013 18:51:42 GMT -5
I have tested dot 5 brake fluid in my low mile bike and I feel I may have given it enough time to report my preliminary findings but be advised, I am still evaluating the change over in fluids .
I changed the factory fluid in a very low mile bike approximately in 1977 and over the years have flushed it again maybe twice.
So far so good but this is only meant for discussion and I will continue to evaluate the change over. still testing
Tim
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Post by timpa136 on Apr 20, 2021 12:11:05 GMT -5
Sitting and not riding doesn't do our bikes any good. One caliper is slightly dragging now. It is so nice to
roll our bikes around with free wheeling and no brake dragging if only slightly. Still a fan of Dot 5 if only
for the paint protection it gives.
Tim
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Post by Jess on Apr 20, 2021 14:51:40 GMT -5
I wouldn't use anything else.
It is NOT hygroscopic. HUGE Benefit
It is not nasty when it gets everywhere. I still have not figured out how to bleed brakes without making a mess. HUGE benefit.
it does NOT eat anything it touches. Best Benefit of all... IMHO
Best
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Post by charles on Apr 21, 2021 4:24:44 GMT -5
Agreed, Agreed, Agreed.
Had to replace the pistons when I got my RE-5A, they looked for all the world as if some beetles had given up on the trees and had taken up a new hobby, to say nothing of the rust colored Yuck that was left inside the calipers.
One more vote for DOT 5. You've got a bike with the best brakes of the era. Treat 'em nice. I never regretted it.
CW
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Post by wayne on Apr 21, 2021 5:29:39 GMT -5
Using Dot 5 in my vintage bikes for 15 years. Advantages as described above.
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Post by timpa136 on Apr 21, 2021 9:42:19 GMT -5
Agreed, Agreed, Agreed. Had to replace the pistons when I got my RE-5A, they looked for all the world as if some beetles had given up on the trees and had taken up a new hobby, to say nothing of the rust colored Yuck that was left inside the calipers. One more vote for DOT 5. You've got a bike with the best brakes of the era. Treat 'em nice. I never regretted it. CW Ah, now that brings back some fond memories of summer camp in my youth. I found a beautiful worm wood walking stick and I left it for the next weeks kids to use. Tim |
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Post by rotarym on Sept 3, 2021 8:45:08 GMT -5
As all other post replies Dot 5 is the way to go, take the time and clean the system of traces of old brake fluid using methylated spirits and dragging the brakes will be a thing of the past on vintage bikes that don't get used much.
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