Clutch/ brake fluid

[wezrvf]

I am looking at changing my brake and clutch fluid as it has not been changed for about 2000 miles.

Will a dot 4 brake fluid be fine for both brakes and my clutch?

Will 1 litre be enough To change all three things ?

Has anyone used this before?? It's blue :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ATE-Super-Blue-Racing-Brake-Fluid-DOT-4-1-Litre-/360662824845?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53f92df78d

[Scotty]

* Blue tint of fluid makes bleeding brakes easier

im sold with such science, my highway commute will be so much safer

[wezrvf]

Is that fluid ok for the Evo ??

[Dirty]

Dot 4 will be fine. It is probably what was in there from new. Dot 4 and dot5.1 mixes ok anyway.

I wouldn't bother with blue though, unless you have any issues seeing yellowy brown through a clear tube!

[SunEye]

Personally I woudn't change my clutch and brake fluid after only 2000 miles, but that is because I tend to do fairy high mileage runs on my bike. I would change my brake and clutch fluid at least every 2 years.

On my evo both my clutch and front brake needed bleeding before it had reached its 7500 mile service. Whether that had anything to do with riding those 7500 miles in 4 months I don't know.

[crust]

Dont take this personally but after your experiences so far, why not just ride it?

Why do you think the fluids need changing?

[Nickj]

Just for fun strip the system, clean it all out with suitable solvent and fill with synthetic 5.1

[wezrvf]

I quite like doing bits on it. I do ride it, quite a bit but am a tinkerer.

My clutch fluid is black too. :)

[wezrvf]

Is 5.1 better than dot 4 ???

[slob]

DOT5.1 will mix with other types of fluid and has a slightly higher boiling point than DOT4 (this will not affect you anyhow)

[Dirty]

Is 5.1 better than dot 4 ???

Only if you intend to build a land speed record bike, and even then it's negligible :)

[SunEye]

My clutch fluid is black too. :)
The clutch fluid goes black very quickly. It doesn't mean that it needs changing. It's a Ducati thing ;)

[wezrvf]

Cheers chaps !!