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Old 05-01-2009, 04:58 AM   #16
alantf
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Re: The front brake lever won't go back as normal

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior
Just a thought. Did you use the correct spec brake fluid ?
dot3 & dot4 will mix. It's just a difference in what operating temperatures they will take. Suzuki recommend dot4, which is the higher temperature, so I see no reason to not use this exclusively.

dot5, on the other hand is mineral based, & WILL NOT mix with dot3 or dot4. I believe that Harley is just about the only bike to use dot5. DO NOT USE DOT5 ON YOUR GZ!

(I'm assuming that the dot system is in use in America)
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