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Another thing... What color is your brake fluid? Do you know it's supposed to be clear? And it's easy to change, just stand around and wait for it to drain out. The top of the reservoir says DOT4 but I've always used DOT3. Easy way, Turn the handlebars till the top of the reservoir is as level as you can get it. Remove the cover. Get a jar at least as big as the can you are filling it with, but a pint is all you should need. Also a small rubber hose. Can't find one? the vent tube off the battery is just right. flip back the rubber cover on the bleed nipple. Crack open the bleeder with the closed end. You're least likely to damage it that way. Once loose, remove the wrench and put on the rubber tube. Other end goes into the jar. Now with the open end of the wrench, open the bleeder a couple of turns. Now be patient, open up an adult beverage, but don't take your eyes off the reservoir cause in a little bit it will start to drain. Have a couple of rags near by to wipe up any drips. This stuff will take paint off if you leave it on. Starting to drain? Let it go down almost to empty, have that can open and ready to pour in. I use my finger to prevent that little tornado from sucking in air, you don't want that in your line. Ok, when you got it down as far as you can stand it, pour some more in, keep it low for now you want all the old stuff out. When you feel you got it, fill it up. Do that till clear stuff comes out the bottom. When you do, close off the bleeder, fill the reservoir to the level line, give the lever a squeeze to see how it feels. Spongy? Use the usual bleedin' technique.
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