Who's robbed all me brake fluid?

Went out for a spin yesterday and just sat on the the bike having a post ride fag and noticed the front brake reservoir is totally dry. Bit strange as the last time i looked it was on max (granted this was probably a few weeks back).

Now i dont recall having to top up the brake fluid in any car or bike i've owned before as i've never lost any between services. Been over the brake system with a fine tooth comb and no sign of fluid leakage anywhere, its all shiny clean. Has anyone alse seen their SV gobble front brake fluid?

Front brake still works and feels fine.

[Stu]

Means your brake pads have worn down.



possibly, or possibly someone's robbed you

[BillyC]

Originally Posted by Stu

Means your brake pads have worn down.



possibly, or possibly someone's robbed you

Yes, this is one of the thigns it could mean.

Of course it could mean that your brake fluid is leaking away somehow - but if you're sure you've thoroughly checked the lines, and banjo connections and there really is no sign of fluid, then it's likely to be as Stu says.

However, If you say it was ful, and is no empty... then I think that's a lot of fluid to have used in just a few weeks - no matter how much you've worn your pads. By all means check your pads, but I'd recommend you refil, flush, and bleed the system completely.

Bill

Originally Posted by BillyC

no matter how much you've worn your pads. By all means check your pads, but I'd recommend you refil, flush, and bleed the system completely.

Bill

I find they generally go from full mark to low mark on a single disk machine when the pads wear from new down to the limit.

Steve

Should have said, pads arent too bad, certainly not new but dont look overly worn. Have probably only put a few hundred miles on it between full and empty. Just wojndering whether theres any known leaky bits to concentrate on. Just been and bought a bottle of Dot 4 to top up so will see if same thing happens again.

Check your brake pads, as mentioned above you may have worn them down to far.

Check your brake lines, you may have a leak somwhere (all banjo bolts, bleed nipples, and the lines themselves)

Check you calipers if the lines and pads are good, may have a leaking seal.

[21QUEST]

Now this may sound silly but have you actually taken the cover off and checked ?


Ben

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Now this may sound silly but have you actually taken the cover off and checked ?


Ben

Good point and well made

[Stu]

What I wouldn't give to hack Durbs account for an post

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Now this may sound silly but have you actually taken the cover off and checked ?


Ben

Indeed. My brother called me in a panic telling me had lost all his fluid, he came up from Bristol to Newbury so I could check it out. I took the lid off and it was full to the top.