I just had some good input from an employee on the topic. He said that it is not recommended to use an opened bottle of brake fluid, if you have had it or any length of time. As I knew, the oil is very hydroscopic and absorbs water that can cause corrosion in the system. I have a feeling that is what has happened in my GTS. Old brake fluid. I'm going down to buy a fresh bottle and I will not keep any old brake fluid on the shelf any more. The bottle gets tossed after I fill and bleed the system. I'll keep a small un-opened bottle around for topping off. I just hope it hasn't caused corrosion in side the ABS system.
hawke On 3/25/02 7:58 AM, "John Laurenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've finally gotten around to replacing the hydraulic lines with the > St.Steel /Teflon hose I bought. Whata job......gotta tear the whole damn > bike apart. Good time to install the Ohlins and regrease all the linkage. > > Question....I had used the type of brake fluid that was recommended in one > of the list question and answer sessions. Castrol GTLMA (exceeds DOT3 and > DOT4 specs) recommended for ABS brakes. > > I notice a lot of orange goop and crap built up on the tips of the lines I > have removed. I flushed the lines when I installed it until nothing but new > fluid came out. The goop would definitely cause havoc with the ABS system if > it is also in it. Has anyone else had had this problem. Is there a fix or > a better brake fluid. Will I need to dissemble the whole ABT unit now? Is > there a way to flush? > > hawke >
