[Tucson Vegas]

I want to bleed my brakes, before I add fluid, the manual says DOT 4 and not to mix with silicone based fluids. Is non silicone DOT4 fluid only available at motorcycle shops? Auto part stores dont carry it.

 

[Pauljp]

DOT 3, 4, and 5.1 are glycol based fluids and can be safe to interchange. The main difference in the numbers is a higher boiling point.
DOT 5 is silicone based and should not be used.
If the manual says DOT 4 then use DOT 4.
You can pick this up at any store.
Are you saying an auto parts store does not carry DOT 4 brake fluid?

 

[tree1979]

Use DOT4 in your victory.

 

[Tenax66]

I want to bleed my brakes, before I add fluid, the manual says DOT 4 and not to mix with silicone based fluids. Is non silicone DOT4 fluid only available at motorcycle shops? Auto part stores dont carry it.

Thats weird because DOT3 & DOT4 are the most commonly available brake fluids around. Try a Walmart. Make sure it says glycol based...not silicone. Until recently I thought all DOT4 is glycol based but apparently if the bottle says synthetic it has silicone in it

 

[Tucson Vegas]

I'll have to go back and see if AutoZone has non silicone 3-4. Thanks for the help

 

[PDXLaserGazer]

1st gear works to slow the bike, no brakes necessary.

 

[Tenax66]

I'll have to go back and see if AutoZone has non silicone 3-4. Thanks for the help

http://m.autozone.com/brake-and-pow...z-dot-3-and-4-brake-fluid/33406_0_0?location=

Mtds sheet shows ingredients as glycol. Lots of glycol