dot5 brake fluid

[jlarkinjr]

It has been Africa hot in Florida this summer. Seems like the bike is running very hot (but never seems to get the thermometer all the way over to the right) not sure the cooling system is doing enough. Faiirly certain all of the parts are working but would be more comfortable if the bike was running cooler. Any ideas?

[RobertWichert]

For me, 3/4 is still OK, but others recommend ThermoBob. http://members.cox.net/watt-man/TB%20order1.htm The fan should be running at 3/4, though. If it goes beyond that, I'd be checking things. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 8/5/2011 12:03 PM, jlarkinjr wrote: > > It has been Africa hot in Florida this summer. Seems like the bike is > running very hot (but never seems to get the thermometer all the way > over to the right) not sure the cooling system is doing enough. > > Faiirly certain all of the parts are working but would be more > comfortable if the bike was running cooler. > > Any ideas? > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud]

One thing you can try is to block off the space between the radiator and the underside of the tank. This forces more air to flow through the radiator. There are a couple of threads about this mod on one of the other forums. Some riders have reported cooler running as a result.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "jlarkinjr" wrote: > > It has been Africa hot in Florida this summer. Seems like the bike is running very hot (but never seems to get the thermometer all the way over to the right) not sure the cooling system is doing enough. > > Faiirly certain all of the parts are working but would be more comfortable if the bike was running cooler. > > Any ideas? >

[Ian Francisco]

The two fluids are not compatible so I wouldn't use DOT5 when DOT4 is cheap and hardly scarce. It would be too much trouble imo to thoroughly clean the system to make the switchover. I repeat they are not compatible and can't be mixed! DOT5 is silicone based and less hydroscopic. -- ian http://www.scarletfuries.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Scarlet-Furies/121218125931 sniphttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/message/202547;_ylc=X3oDMTJyY24yOWltBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQ4ODM4NQRncnBzcElkAzE3MDUxMjYyNjIEbXNnSWQDMjAyNTQ3BHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEzMTI1MzM3MTY-> Posted by: "Jeffrey" nakedwaterskier@... nakedwaterskier http://profiles.yahoo.com/nakedwaterskier> Thu Aug 4, 2011 7:27 pm (PDT) It says 3 or 4 on the reservoir caps. I have been using some DOT 5.5 that I had left over from a Mercedes brake job I did. Is there any harm using what I gather to be higher spec. synthetic fluid if you bleed out the old stuff? J#3 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]