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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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Absolutely excellent , good service and v competative prices.
Great service, quality parts which is the main thing. Seemed to take a while to arrive, post office for you
Quality product, reasonable price.
Perfect weights good price and do what they need to do
All good. Thanks.
Good product. Flexible in a limited space allowed easier fuel line routing.
Exactly as described, excellent quality and well priced
Used for classic Kawasaki z900A4 , replaced the old corroded one for the left hand handlebar switchgear to main loom . Buy the Laser crimping tool to crimp the connectors correctly.
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Very good just what I was looking for.
This battery is a revelation and seemingly game changing battery technology. It is just so light! I initially thought it had nothing inside it, fitted it to my Guzzi and it cranked it over effortlessly, on a motorcycle any weight changing tech is obviously very welcome.
just what I needed at a good price and fast shipping.
Fsst post sensible prices , very good company to deal with
Full rewire on my 76 Kawasaki z900 A4 , this crimp tool was more than enough for the job , coupled with correct bullet and multiplug connectors from Bikers Tookbox gave a professional job and matches the original Japanese finish . Good enough tool for such a one off job , but handy for other projects.
Lighter than expected, really strong cranking power when compared to standard fitment