The decision to use DOT 5 brake fluid is brought about by the fact that it does not eat paint. Painting the master cylinder and cap are my best options for restoration as I have very limited resources for anodizing the MS, (And to a further extent not trusting a shop to gum up my only original MS.) Yes, painting is not OEM but at the end of the day, it will compliment the bike. A new reservoir is on the way and the MS has been cleaned and cleaned and then cleaned. I have a pattern decal for the top lid. Also the DOT 5 will be going in a system with all new hoses, rebuilt calipers and MS and ultrasonic cleaned banjo bolts.. There should be no trace of the last used hydraulic fluid.
Question: I have not put the DOT 5 in yet and just to be sure, Is DOT 5 a workable solution?
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Sky
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Master cylinder gt750 question?
- Alan H
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Re: Master cylinder gt750 question?
Dot 5 is fine, for the reasons you state. Baz used it when he rebuilt my GT750 'the Hippo' a couple of years ago and it's fine.
Don't mix it with dot 5.1 though as they don't like one another!!
Don't mix it with dot 5.1 though as they don't like one another!!
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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Re: Master cylinder gt750 question?
+1 with Alan on the dot5 silicone. I am a convert. Also you are right to paint as re anodising is risky. A friend of my with 30 years anodising experience advised me not to do mine as there is a chance that the bore can become enlarged.
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Re: Master cylinder gt750 question?
Another DOT5 user here for the past 15 yrs mainly due to my bikes having pretty nice paint that I don’t want to damage. It feels fine to me in all braking situations.
1976 Suzuki GT750
1972 Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV
1984 Yamaha RZ350
1972 Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV
1984 Yamaha RZ350
- Alan H
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Subtle Alan......but not too subtle!
- EvansWard
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1976 Suzuki GT750
1972 Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV
1984 Yamaha RZ350
1972 Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV
1984 Yamaha RZ350