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hughes:
Hey Guy's. I installed some new rear pads before I rode today and noticed that after I rode the bike and looking at the rear caliper I noticed that the pads relax about .020 off the rotor. The rotor is not warpped. The day before I torn apart the rear master cylinder and cleaned and installed new dot3. Could my rear caliper be binding on the caliper pins not allowing the caliper to float. The pins are not grovved and are not removable. They are attached to a caliper holding plate that $95.00 from kawasaki. Please help if I have missed something.

hughes:
Also guy's the rear brake overs heats. After one ride the fluid is dark in color and I noticed a discolored rear rotor. I have the brake pedal free play set so I don't ride the brake plus I can't ride fast enough or long enough to abuse the brake.

ebers17:
Use dot 4 brake fluid or dot 5.  I would'nt use the dot 3, I forgot the reasons why but i'm sure someone on here will tell you the technical aspects of it.  That should fix your overheating problem.

hughes:
I'll try that dot4 or 5. I looked today and my brake pad clip is bent and my caliper doesn't want to slide on the pins. I'm going to attack these first. Thanks

ebers17:
One thing to is if you do put dot 5 in, make sure you bleed your entire brake system and dry before you put it in, other wise you'll have problems becuase if i remember right, the dot 5 is some sort of synthetic and it wont mix with any other dot rating.

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