KR> Cleveland Brakes with DOT 3

2016-06-06 Thread Jeff Scott
Joe, If you are determined to use DOT brake fluid with Cleveland brakes, I would recommend using DOT 5 silicone based fluid. DOT 5 will be compatible with both your master cylinders and your slave cylinders. -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM ? ? Sent:?Sunday, June 05, 2016 at 4:13 PM From:?"bjoenunl

KR> Cleveland Brakes with DOT 3

2016-06-05 Thread Chris Kinnaman
DOT 5 is not exactly compatible with the stock rubber components of motorcycle braking systems. The seals and o-rings will not break down or deteriorate, but they will drag in the bores of the calipers and cylinders. This in turn leads to the pucks dragging on the discs because the pistons don'