06-09-12, 07:23 AM
If you look @ your service book/Haynes manual it tells you all you need to know. Original rubber brake lines-replace every 4 yrs OR fit braided -end of problem. Brake master cylinder overhaul kit AND brake calliper seals should be replaced following complete calliper strip & clean. Brake fluid change EVERY 2 YEARS regardless. Think about it 200 odd kgs of bike plus weight of rider coming down from speed to zero under emergency braking-thats a lot of momentum to be converted to heat etc. As said dont take chances with brakes. You should NEVER need to pump lever to get pressure-you wont have time to do this in a "crisis" situation anyway. Have a pal with an old CB 750 Honda & he refused to beleive it was necessary to change his hoses on a 1994 bike- but its his(or someone elses!) life :eek