In a message dated 5/31/2001 10:58:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Never heard of having to do brake line replacement on my K75S.
Nor have I heard of many people worried with brake line replacements on other
brands. Except this group.
An Iron Butt friend that has finished in the top10, twice with a Goldwing
doesn't worry about this stuff.
Sure there are valid reasons but give it us some relief.
KS
> It's not a question of a "failure" or the parts being "so bad". There are
> three
> things that I can think of immediately that would prompt this kind of
> recommended replacement schedule:
> rubber expands. expanding brake lines give poor performance. as
> the lines get older, they may expand more.
>
> UV and oxidation affect rubber, making it hard and brittle
>
> the rubber brake lines allow a small amount of air (and water
vapor)
> transfer. over time, this will lead to contaminated brake fluid
>
> Remember, if the lines & seals & brake parts were "perfect" in any vehicle
(
> if
> it was truly a closed system), you'd never need to add or change brake
fluid.
>
>
