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08-03-2009, 7:10 PM
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  Join Date: 04-10-2009 Location: North West England
Bike(s): CBR1000rr 08 & GSXR600 stuntbike Age: 36 Posts: 105
Rep:  (162) Rep Power: 2
| What brake fluid??? My first track day and I was running very well, then on the last lap when I needed to scrub more speed, then brake lever hit the grip. Yes id cooked the fluid. Probably my bad technique, but still, I dont want it to happen again. Equipment -Titax adjustable shorty brake lever (set to middle "3" it went back to the grip) -Castrol High performance DOT4 "cheapest castrol" -Vesrah HH Sintered pads -Hel Braided hoses Allot of the Yank trackdayers are running Valvoline SynPower brake fluid, its cheap and very good, but I cant find it anywhere in the UK. On the other hand Castrol SRF "arguably the best fluid" is cheapest in the UK at £40 1Ltr. Not a fluid for doing lots of brake bleeding. Anyone know what UK "Limey"  trackdayers commonly use? | |
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09-09-2009, 5:54 PM
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 Join Date: 02-17-2005 Location: BRUNSWICK N.J.
Bike(s): 02cbr954(rip)05 zx10 Posts: 1,612
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| Re: What brake fluid??? I use MOTUL RBF600 fluid it has a pretty high boiling point. |
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09-09-2009, 7:52 PM
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        Join Date: 07-23-2001 Location: Motor City, Michigan
Bike(s): '01 CBR929 Age: 50 Posts: 8,370
Rep:  (1091) Rep Power: 27
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09-09-2009, 8:20 PM
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| Join Date: 07-16-2008 Location: Peoria, Arizona
Bike(s): 2003 CBR 954RR Posts: 62
Rep: (31) Rep Power: 2
| Re: What brake fluid??? motul not only for high boiling point, but better brake feel to. |
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09-11-2009, 3:20 PM
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| Join Date: 04-10-2009 Location: North West England
Bike(s): CBR1000rr 08 & GSXR600 stuntbike Age: 36 Posts: 105
Rep: (162) Rep Power: 2
| Re: What brake fluid??? Ive put the Motul RBF600 in and although I havent been on track again yet, its feeling very strong on our fast runs. Im sure its gonna hold up well to 5 laps of Anglesey Circuit UK on 18th Sept, I cant wait |
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09-13-2009, 7:52 PM
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| Well...  Join Date: 07-13-2004 Location: Huntsville AL
Bike(s): '04 CBR1000RR, '84 Ascot, '02 RC51 Posts: 14,168
Rep: (1821) Rep Power: 38
 | Re: What brake fluid??? Also check your pads as they do that when they start to go off  Further if you had head shake that could have knocked the pad back.
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09-13-2009, 8:01 PM
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| Join Date: 04-10-2009 Location: North West England
Bike(s): CBR1000rr 08 & GSXR600 stuntbike Age: 36 Posts: 105
Rep: (162) Rep Power: 2
| Re: What brake fluid??? Pads are new mate and no head shake, thanks though |
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