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what kind of brake fluid should i put in my 91kx500?

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turtle22:
i think its dot 3, but my buddy told me dot5. i know if u mix the wrongs ones together it turns to gum(just not sure which is the wrong combo3&4,4&5or3&5)

KXcam22:
Use 4.  You can also get away with high temp 3  but I would use a quality brand high temp  4 like motul. maxima or belray.  It actually does make a difference when your brakes get hot.  Dot 5 is silicone based and is NOT compatible with anything eles.  DOT 5.1 is the newest and is compatible and has the highest std temp rating.  Cam.

turtle22:
thanks,cam :-D i knew i liked this forum. u guys have all the answers   8-)

BDI:
If you are changing the brake fluid I would recomend taking the caliper off of the bike. Disconnect it from the brake line and turn it upside down to drain it. the idea is to get every last drop of fluid out, it is my experience that you never really get all of the old fluid out of the bottom of the caliper otherwise. The performance difference this makes on dirt bikes is marginal but on street bikes it seems to make a huge difference. I think it is do to the size and number of the calipers. the best thing to do is take everything appart and clean it with brake parts cleaner and blow it all out with compressed air. Then put your new high quality brake fluid in. This is a must to get the full performance benefit out of the new fluid.

turtle22:
im going to get in to the caliber for sure,replace the dust caps and seals if need be. is there any tricks to get the pistons out/in that i should know about before i tear in to it?

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