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Mar 5th, 2008, 05:21 PM
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#1
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ontario
Posts: 2 Model: HD Interests: Ummm...motorcycles....
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Anybody know why the idiots at HD would once again change a good thing and go back to DOT 4 on the 2007 bikes.....changed out my front brakes for HHI's and added some braid only to find when I went to replace the fluid, I had to exchange the DOT 5 I had purchased for DOT 4....don't they realize this stuff is corrosive and eats paint.....sheeeesh...why would they do this to us....?????????????
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Mar 5th, 2008, 08:42 PM
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#2
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200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NW Iowa
Posts: 215 Model: 2005 road king Interests: shooting and motorcycling Occupation: diesel mechanic
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They switched a few years ago I believe 05 as that is what mine is and it has dot 4. Dot 4 is better brake fluid IMHO ,you just have to be very careful when using it, it does not absorb water as bad as dot 5 and gives a firmer brake pedal feel. Todd
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Mar 6th, 2008, 09:59 PM
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#3
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Moderator
Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,560
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4 is water resistant....wont rust the brake lines or gum up as bad as the others.........that said they will prob. come out with 8 next year or so...........  |
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Mar 7th, 2008, 07:09 PM
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#4
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Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,298 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
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My 04 has dot 5 which I almost screwed up on, good thing I looked in the manual first!! Hey, now that I think of it......is there any reason to switch back to the 4 stuff???
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Mar 8th, 2008, 09:38 PM
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#5
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Moderator
Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,560
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i never had any problems with dot 3!!!!!!!!!! |
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Mar 12th, 2008, 09:58 AM
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#6
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Has posted 500+
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: middleburg, pa
Posts: 696 Model: 06 FLST hertiage, stage 1 1450 pc111 Interests: hunting,wood working Occupation: medical asst. tech/DPW
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what ever happened to silicone break fluid ; never hear of it anymore  |
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Mar 12th, 2008, 11:29 AM
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#7
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200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NW Iowa
Posts: 215 Model: 2005 road king Interests: shooting and motorcycling Occupation: diesel mechanic
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silicone is dot 5, the moco switched to dot 4 in 05 from dot 5 in 04, Is that confusing or what. Todd
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