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Brake Failure light
- Thread starter iridenow
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Snowbelt Spyder
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Just needs a little brake fluid added.
:agree:
This is where I'd start at least. When I had just purchased my used 2015 that light came on and the bike would roll after being shut down. Freaked me out because I was still getting to know everything about it. But yes a little brake fluid took care of the problem and it really hasn't needed any since. Put it in by the cap full. It doesn't need a lot usually once the light comes on unless there are other things going on.
iridenow
New member
Well that looks easy enough that I can do it. Is there a preferred type of brake fluid or are they pretty much all the same?
Little Blue
SpyderLovers Ambassador
Brake Fluid
Did Adding A little Brake Fluid Fix the Problem? .......:thumbup:
Did Adding A little Brake Fluid Fix the Problem? .......:thumbup:One little detail that you should be aware of. There are only two reasons that the brake fluid will be low.
1. There is a leak. The leak could be at any one (or several) of the MANY joints in the system.
2. The brake pads are worn. As they wear, the pistons that push them move, requiring fluid to take up the space behind them. This is particularly noteworthy if you add fluid now, then replace the pads. When you replace the pads, the pistons need to be pupshed back into the caliper, which pushes fluid back into the reservoir. If you had recently added fluid, it might overflow out of the reservoir.
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1. There is a leak. The leak could be at any one (or several) of the MANY joints in the system.
2. The brake pads are worn. As they wear, the pistons that push them move, requiring fluid to take up the space behind them. This is particularly noteworthy if you add fluid now, then replace the pads. When you replace the pads, the pistons need to be pupshed back into the caliper, which pushes fluid back into the reservoir. If you had recently added fluid, it might overflow out of the reservoir.
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iridenow
New member
I just added it today. Had to go get some from my local motorcycle shop. I did run the bike in neutral for about 10 minutes afterward. The brake failure lights did not come back on. So at the moment, we look good.
Thank you sir!
Bfromla
Well-known member
Usually not much should be able to see min/max lines on reservoir may need flashlight:lecturef_smilie: don’t forget “on level surface”:lecturef_smilie::2thumbs: some go by the “floats” inside reservoir, enough to get flush with top of ring they sit in. Do suggest noting mileage & checking remaining thickness of pads. :2thumbs:
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