Coolant change and Brake lines

[colobb]

Originally Posted by DefyInertia

Sludge on the bottom of the tank?

You're getting the pads/lines just days apart, right? If so, it's easier to slide the discs/wheel into the fresh/thick pads when there is no fluid in the system and the pistons can be depressed....or at least it has been in my experience. But much like Hellgate, I usually slap new bits on the second I get them

EDIT - just saw your post above. Still not sure what your sludge issue is but yes, I usually run my bike a couple times to really cycle all the old crap out. Once I get it where I want it, I go for a 10 mile or so blast making an attempt to get the bike pretty warm, I then usually need to top the overflow res slightly.

I was basing the 'sludge' factor on what was in our two Subarus when I installed the block heaters and changed the coolant, and the previous Subaru that I kinda rolled, which only had 6k on it when I installed the block heater. I have no idea whats on the bottom of the reservoir. Hopefully nothing!

We'll see what happens with the brakes. Like you say, getting them so close together, might aswell wait - if it were weeks then do it now.

Gonna install a second high beam, so hopefully I'll be able to see the killer deer early enough to be able to stop, no matter what my brake system is like.

[Hellgate]

Oh, didn't see the few days apart. Do it all at once.

I found a MityVac handy for getting fluid into the new lines. Can be use for other things too. Mityvac

[colobb]

Originally Posted by Hellgate

Oh, didn't see the few days apart. Do it all at once.

I found a MityVac handy for getting fluid into the new lines. Can be use for other things too. Mityvac

Already got the MityVac in hand!

[DefyInertia]

I thought you meant gas tank. I didn't notice any but I run distilled water and water wetter during the warm months. It's a much smaller system so I'd think sludge willl be minimal...next time I'll prop the tank up and dump everything just to check.

[Denver_FZ6]

Don't forget to replace the crush washer for the drain valve! (At least my '07 uses them). Sure, I've reused them, but then I'm left with that feeling that's it just not 'right'.

[colobb]

Originally Posted by Denver_FZ6

Don't forget to replace the crush washer for the drain valve! (At least my '07 uses them). Sure, I've reused them, but then I'm left with that feeling that's it just not 'right'.

Its just a copper washer on these, as opposed to a crush washer, right? Do you guys know the size?

[DefyInertia]

Originally Posted by colobb

Its just a copper washer on these, as opposed to a crush washer, right? Do you guys know the size?

Right

I don't know the size off hand but a shop should have them in stock as they are probably fairly universal. You can probably get the part number from the microfische.

I flip mine the first time and replace it the second.

[colobb]

Originally Posted by DefyInertia

Right

I don't know the size off hand but a shop should have them in stock as they are probably fairly universal. You can probably get the part number from the microfische.

I flip mine the first time and replace it the second.

Works for me.

[colobb]

Originally Posted by DefyInertia

Right

I don't know the size off hand but a shop should have them in stock as they are probably fairly universal. You can probably get the part number from the microfische.

I flip mine the first time and replace it the second.

The microfische doesn't show it. Might run down to Napa with it.