Castrol LMA Dot 4 brake fluid should work just fine. Low moisture activity
________________________________ From: Dadio <mco2...@gmail.com> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2011 9:46 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: What kind of clutch fluid Just had this same question while getting my 650 services. Mechanic informed there is specific clutch fluid, even though the clutch reservoir cap (at least on mine) calls for brake fluid. He says he doesn't know why Honda cap says to use DOT 3, but should be specific clutch fluid, from his training. He's not one to rely on Honda the specifics. Has found that automatic transmission fluid works better on front forks than the specified fork fluids, as AT fluid is essentially the same thing and holds up better. Local AutoZone in No. CA (South of Sacramento) has Manual Clutch fluid, but not sure if it is for auto or motorcycle... suspect it works for motorcycle, but will check with my mechanic. (He's mobile and comes to my garage at half the shop rate, certifed and 15 years in the business.) Mark ----------------------------------------------------------------- On Nov 5, 11:32 am, jonpalms <jonpa...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a 85 650 Nighthawk. > Suddenly the clutch didn`t work anymore. I checked my clutch fluid > reservoire and it was emty. Unable to see through the level window. > The manual says I have to use dot 3 fluid, but its hard to find. > Is there another fluid I can use. Manual says mineral fluid, not > syntetic like dot 5. > What about dot 4. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
