Brake fluid advic pls whether or not needs changing

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  1. Dano28

    Dano28 Active Member

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    Bikes been sat for 2 years now not been used, would I need to change the brake fluid? I've done the oil every year but not anything else.

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    Dan
     
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    Wouldnt hurt, only take you 10mins to flush it
     
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  3. sps170373

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    +1 for changing brake fluid as could get condensation in it over that time, might be worth looking at the engine coolant also
     
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  4. Dano28

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    May have to upgrade the MC and lines while I am it that not sure I could stretch to the samcos too... Mind you won't be stretching to anything if the mrs gets wind of it!
     
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    A few of the guys have bought the Chinese samco copies and had no problems with them, Yorkshire gooner had some white samco hoses for £99 on ebay, have got a link if your interested?
     
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    I have a 40 quid china jobs and they are identical to my old Samcos, even when looking at them back to back. Can be a little bit to long so can need a trim but apart from that..
     
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    for the sake of 15 quid in fluid,would do no harm,as long as it's not an ABS model,then from what i've read,wouldn't bother :)
     
  8. Toy40

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    Anyone a link to these Chinese samco copies
     
  9. Dano28

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    Thanks mate not decided on colour yet so will wait and prob get Samcos.

    Cheers
    Dan
     
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  11. sinewave

    sinewave God Like

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    Bought the Chinese 'Samco' copies in Blue for the Track Bike so they've been tested at the extremes alright!

    Theyve been great, fitted well, and if anything they are slightly thicker than the Samco ones and are £120 cheaper!

    What's not to like??

    20140616_080744.jpg
     
  12. jamesm09

    jamesm09 Senior Member

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    Good looking bike in the background :)
     
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  13. sinewave

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    Yeah, looks in good nic from that distance eh! ;)
     
  14. jamesm09

    jamesm09 Senior Member

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    Exactly what I was thinking. Don't get too close lol
     
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