My front brake fluid is getting very low so I think I need to do something about that soon. I think it's just low from pad wear... Any idea how many top-ups it takes before the pads need replacing (0?). I'll do my best to check the pads for wear, but I'm honestly much better at a computer keyboard than with a wrench in my hand.
According to my service manual you can pretty much just open the reservoir and top it up. If you end up with air in the lines (the lever feels spongy) then you need to go through the whole hassle of bleeding the brakes... IIRC, the owner's manual recommends against just topping up the fluid, and recommends taking it to a dealer for service. Is that just for legal reasons to deter people like me from ending up with air in the lines and killing themselves?
I could take it to my dealer, but I don't really trust them, and I don't want to pay more than needed if it's a simple job. I also am using the bike more or less rain or shine right now and don't want to risk losing it for a day or two. My cage rim is bent and doesn't hold air long and it's a pain in the ass to haul my big air compressor to a power outlet... :grin
Anybody done this job yet?
According to my service manual you can pretty much just open the reservoir and top it up. If you end up with air in the lines (the lever feels spongy) then you need to go through the whole hassle of bleeding the brakes... IIRC, the owner's manual recommends against just topping up the fluid, and recommends taking it to a dealer for service. Is that just for legal reasons to deter people like me from ending up with air in the lines and killing themselves?
I could take it to my dealer, but I don't really trust them, and I don't want to pay more than needed if it's a simple job. I also am using the bike more or less rain or shine right now and don't want to risk losing it for a day or two. My cage rim is bent and doesn't hold air long and it's a pain in the ass to haul my big air compressor to a power outlet... :grin
Anybody done this job yet?