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This is a tool we have only just discovered ourselves; and we are bowled over by it. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means that it absorbs water. If it has more than a few percent of water it should be changed. But how do you tell? Obviously with one of these testers! If in doubt change it; it's not that expensive. Water in the brake fluid will corrode the working parts of your braking system, which isn't a good thing! The most common problem is that the aluminium of the caliper, behind the piston seal corrodes and pushes the seal too tightly against the piston which means that you need more pressure to move the piston against the pads. This effectively reduces your braking efficiency and will eventually seize the caliper altogether. Another issue with water in the fluid is that as the brakes are applied the friction makes them heat up and as water only reaches 100°C before boiling, the water in the fluid turns into steam making the fluid compressible and further reducing the efficiency of the brakes. As bikers, we are vulnerable enough at the hands of car drivers who seem hell bent on killing us off as a race, without having iffy brakes!
This is a tool we have only just discovered ourselves; and we are bowled over by it. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means that it absorbs water. If it has more than a few percent of water it should be changed. But how do you tell? Obviously with one of these testers! If in doubt change it; it's not that expensive. Water in the brake fluid will corrode the working parts of your braking system, which isn't a good thing! The most common problem is that the aluminium of the caliper, behind the piston seal corrodes and pushes the seal too tightly against the piston which means that you need more pressure to move the piston against the pads. This effectively reduces your braking efficiency and will eventually seize the caliper altogether. Another issue with water in the fluid is that as the brakes are applied the friction makes them heat up and as water only reaches 100°C before boiling, the water in the fluid turns into steam making the fluid compressible and further reducing the efficiency of the brakes. As bikers, we are vulnerable enough at the hands of car drivers who seem hell bent on killing us off as a race, without having iffy brakes!
- Regular price
- £32.27
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GREAT it's have used this many times before.
Harness tape worhed brillianty very happy with it and first class service thank ypu
The drills seem excellent value certainly better than some I have used
Really good drills,I've used them on box section steel and they cut nicely. The drills range in size from 1mm to 10mm in 0.5mm steps ,very handy.
Does what it says at a good price
Good quality and fast delivery perfect job
Quality product, reasonable price.
The quality is super impressive for the price. Having said that I’ve not drilled anything tough yet with any of the bits but they look and feel like they are up for it!
Fast delivery, low price, great service
Excellent device. My car battery has reached the end of it's life and I have a new one on order. I have this in the boot just in case. It has already saved the day got me going.
Great service. Oil Wrench fitted perfectly.
Great bit of kit easy to use, well made,and accurate. As you would expect from Ralph at Biker toolbox.
Ralphs attention to customer service and ensuring that his customers get exactly what they need is second to none.
Just the job for wiring loom repairs on old (1981) two strokes! Great to see products like this are made and saved the cost of a replacement loom.
