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Did a Complete Flush on Fluid but it turns Black

GabrielGoes

GabrielGoes

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So this is my second time completley changing the brake fluid for both lines (dual disc up front) i have steel lines... the rubber on the master is in good shape overall the master seems to be in good shape but for some reason the fluid turns black very quickly (like within a few days i believe) any ideas?
 
Did you do a full brake system tear down and clean out? From your description it sounds like there is grunge in the system.
 
I agree. Stuff will settle down into the crevices and will need a disassembly and thorough cleaning to remove completely.
 
just head to do the same to the rear of my, about 1/3 of the caliper was filled with grime.
 
thats the easiest way to get it out... you might be able to take the caliper off and spray brake cleaner inside the caliper and flush it out, but i would not recommend it as it may damage the seals. get a caliper rebuild kit while at it.
 
Crazy_Russian said:
thats the easiest way to get it out... you might be able to take the caliper off and spray brake cleaner inside the caliper and flush it out, but i would not recommend it as it may damage the seals. get a caliper rebuild kit while at it.
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I would not think that brake cleaner would damage the seals on the brakes but regardless, if you haven't torn down those calipers... you need to.
 
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that's still cleaner then my ;)
I dont know if the brake cleaner would cause the seals to swell up or not
 
Did you just change the fluid or did you actually tear everything in the MC and in the calipers down and rebuild both? You won't see any improvement unless you fully rebuild and clean out all parts to your brake system including the lines.
 
Crazy_Russian said:
that's still cleaner then my ;)
I dont know if the brake cleaner would cause the seals to swell up or not
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Brake cleaner should NOT be used to spray inside a caliper or master cylinder. Take these components apart and clean them properly.
 
Any of the local or online parts houses will still carry them. It might take a week or so but it's not that bad.
 
Crazy_Russian said:
there u go... where is a good place to get rebuild kits?
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Any OE Suzuki parts source: dealerships and a multitude of on-line sources such as partshark.com Aftermarket brake system parts are inferior compared to the OE Suzuki parts.
 
Crazy_Russian said:
thank you, so go to a dealer :-)
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Yes but shop around online too. I get alot of my parts from Z1 Enterprises now for several reasons. I know in your area you have R&S and they were okay for some things but not much.

By the way, I used to live over in Ventana Ranch...where are you at?
 
ow, nice:-) I'm in Rio Rancho 19th/cabazon st, between Unser and Golf Coarse, just outside of Abq :-)
R&S... ive head some problems with them too... Took them 4 weeks to get my front brake pads (they told me about 5-7 days) so after that, i haven't returned to them, may have to give them another shot.
i keep hearing good things about Z1... good quality parts?
I know i wont go to bikebandit anymore! royally shafted me!
 
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if your ever in town, hit me up, we could grab couple of beers or something
 
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