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Rear Brake has no effect on 08 GenII
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<blockquote data-quote="rbentnail" data-source="post: 1143896" data-attributes="member: 13598"><p>MHO- <strong>need</strong> to change it annually? No, prolly not. But I do know that my normal riding for one year (avg 12k for 6 yrs) produces darker-than-new fluid both front and rear. I also know that 2 yrs for me is too long- bits of grit begin to collect in the fluid reservoirs and the fluid is really dark, almost rust colored.</p><p></p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>I am one who prolly overworks his brakes several times per year in North Carlina's mountains. I have been known to ride 24 miles, stop and wait long enough to have a smoke and 1/2 a bottle of Nestea waiting for the others to catch up. And I replace the knobs on my foot pegs at least once per year just so I don't damage the pegs themselves.</p><p></p><p>IMHO your bike, your choice, do what's sensible for you and ignore the blanket statements espousing one extreme or the other. We all know when it comes to maintenance you spins your wheels and takes your chances. But let's face it, replacing brake (and clutch) fluid annually isn't one of our maintenance items that's gonna devour a day, deplete the wallet, or cause any harm whatsoever from being done "too often".</p><p></p><p>Just my $0.02 usd.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rbentnail, post: 1143896, member: 13598"] MHO- [B]need[/B] to change it annually? No, prolly not. But I do know that my normal riding for one year (avg 12k for 6 yrs) produces darker-than-new fluid both front and rear. I also know that 2 yrs for me is too long- bits of grit begin to collect in the fluid reservoirs and the fluid is really dark, almost rust colored. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am one who prolly overworks his brakes several times per year in North Carlina's mountains. I have been known to ride 24 miles, stop and wait long enough to have a smoke and 1/2 a bottle of Nestea waiting for the others to catch up. And I replace the knobs on my foot pegs at least once per year just so I don't damage the pegs themselves. IMHO your bike, your choice, do what's sensible for you and ignore the blanket statements espousing one extreme or the other. We all know when it comes to maintenance you spins your wheels and takes your chances. But let's face it, replacing brake (and clutch) fluid annually isn't one of our maintenance items that's gonna devour a day, deplete the wallet, or cause any harm whatsoever from being done "too often". Just my $0.02 usd. [/QUOTE]
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