DOT 3 vs. DOT 5

[ME 109]

im game if your game ! take a vote !

YEAH! take a vote. I'm in.
What are we voting on?

[2valve]

im game if your game ! take a vote !

YEAH! take a vote. I'm in.
What are we voting on?

for you to shout at the pub ! i'll have cougar bourbon and coke thanks !

[Zombie Master]

Dot 5 is ok if every seal and component is compatible. How will you know that? It's nice that Dot 5 won't destroy paint. Use Dot 4.

[2valve]

Dot 5 is ok if every seal and component is compatible. How will you know that? It's nice that Dot 5 won't destroy paint. Use Dot 4.

to be honest not really sure regarding the seals , the last set of seals in the brake calipers where around seventeen years old before one of them started to weep and im not sure how old they where when i purchased the bike or even if they where OE or not. see how long this set lasts for !

[hal]

Am I wrong or could the mixing of dot 5 and "proper" stuff be catastrofical. Say if there's some leftovers of 5 in the system after a change and you fill up with 4 or 5.1..
Or is it the plain 5.0 that can ruin thiongs and make them swell?

[kutter]

This thread is degrading very fast and in all directions.
Well done!

For 2valve.


Previously


A short time ago


New timing chain kit.


Rub N Buff Gearbox + New seals etc


Bosch starter overhauled


New clutch parts.


New Rotors + Calipers painted and rebuilt, Forks rebuilt.


A real top triple clamp at last.


Bar backs / risers.


All dressed up and nowhere to go - just yet. Just about to
back into the frame to operate on the jugs leaking push rod seals.

[2valve]

very cool there kutter and thanks very much for the top pictures of the rebuild. could you post a pic when shes ready to rock and roll please.

[ME 109]

This thread is degrading very fast and in all directions.
Well done!

Freefall.



Nice project there Kutter! Who's top clamp?

[2valve]

hi ME109. i hope thats not a head of a inlet/outlet valve ? if so thats one chewed up valve ! any pics of the crown of the piston

[ME 109]

Just a small hole. luckily got the motor stopped quickly.
No damage to the barrel...... just my wallet.
It's a long story.
Edit, also lucky that things were very hot and soft.