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I just put dot 5 in mine is that bad
I think DOT 5 is a silicon based fluid and shouldn't be used on RSVs. 5.1 would be okay as it's just a better version of DOT 4 (non silicon).
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England,up norf...
Cos i just shat meself when i read dot 4 only i checked the handbook and it says dot 5 is also ok....:doug
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Pontefract
Phew.... thank god for that as I have just used some DOT 4 that was sat on the shelf. I remembered there was something on here about DOT 5 but couldn't find it.
Cheers BB :thumbup panics over now :biggrin
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Brent Knoll, Somerset
I would use dot 5 on the rear brake but only if it was completely flushed first. Dot 4 and 5 dont mix well. Saying that I have a different back res to the normal one. If you are running with a standard set of brakes then stick with 4.
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Pontefract
Not sure how old :dunno probably a couple of years.
I'm going to buy some fresh fluid tomorrow now just to be on the safe side...5.1 front and 4 rear it is then :thumbup (why not 5.1 for both :confused)
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Brent Knoll, Somerset
5.1 is ok. It has got glycol (antifreeze) and can mix with dot 4. Dot 5 is silicone fluid and wont mix. I have it in my back brake but its not a standard setup. The book says dot 5.1 so I would go with a fresh bottle of that:thumbup
5.1 in the rear and clutch affects rubbers/seals etc., according to an Aprilia bulletin on the rear brake it states use dot 4 ONLY in the rear system
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Wouldn't it also affect the rubbers/seals in the front too :confused it's all very confusing :biggrin
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yeah what Bodger said :thumbup
Yeah dot four as ..........:dowhat ohh yeah because the rear system :thumbup
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lool :devious
Well i tell badger all this information on the bikes through private messaging but as he posts first he takes all the credit when i do all the reaserching and experimenting
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