Spongy brakes

[murph the surfMember]

Anybody out there know if it is alright to use DOT 4 brake fluidinstead of the recommended DOT 5.1 for a KTM
The manual says not to use DOT 5 as it is a silicane based product and will damage the seals. I think I have used DOT 4 in the past but can’t remember :blush:
Any help would be much appreciated as I have to get on top of this brake issue before tomorrows ride :unsure:
Cheers
Murph the surf

[DeanMember]

Ask Dick!! :laugh:

Ollie

Dot 4 is fine

Ollie

[murph the surfMember]

Thanks Ollie
Just wanted to be sure

Where is Dick :unsure:
Me thinks he does not own a KTM
Or maybe he is not the “quick Dick” that he has made out :silly:
Murph

[Anonymous]

DOT 4 is okay. My manual(s) state that DOT 5.1 or DOT4 should be used.

[murph the surfMember]

Cheers Moto

[Anonymous]

Murph the surf wrote:

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Thanks Ollie
Just wanted to be sure

Where is Dick :unsure:
Me thinks he does not own a KTM
Or maybe he is not the “quick Dick” that he has made out :silly:
Murph

Dick says relax Murph you old hippie

Dick would like to apologise for his absence but Dick sometimes has shit to do

Dick says Yes, as the others have said, you can run either DOT4 or DOT5.
Do not mix them though and certainly clean out the lines first!
The difference between the DOT ratings are simply their boiling point ranges.
About the only time I can think of needing a higher DOT rating is when you are racing. Brakes/Fluid tend to get very hot then.

[murph the surfMember]

Aha witty Dick or to put it another way Dickwit
Thanks Dicky
Murph

[Anonymous]

Dick’s says you are welcome Murph there is more to it but the basics are that

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