Front brake fluid level ?

[Skyd]

Originally Posted by J4Fun

Hi Skyd, I truly believe that these modern day oils are modern day marvels! My thoughts are why we can go much longer before oil changes like in the old days. Reread the first post and if he had moisture in the oil it wouldn't be low it would be higher. If like most folks do you drive long enough and the water evaporates no problem! If moisture was in the brake system then it too would evaporate through where it came in from? I have an '03 Vrod with the same brake fluid in it and brakes work! But it only has 2600 miles on it so the back to how good the oils that are produced these days are! My thoughts for the sake of conversation

Ya I wasn't necessarily speaking to the OP's issue specifically as much as the nature of brake fluid. I wouldn't trust whatever the crap is that comes in it myself. Also water compresses much more than brake fluid so new fluid tends to give a more positive feel. Brake fluid sometimes isn't a problem, til it's a problem ya know. Lots of people go a long time and never have an issue. I've come to the mindset that I don't want to take chances with my brakes. I had some issues with poor brake feel and some brake fade on a GS850G once, not a good feeling on a 600lb motorcycle.