Brake fluid change question

[Mike888]

What do you mean by residual fluid. I wiped it clean once and leave it out overnight. That is when you see some fluid. But when riding there is no oil at oil, do you think it's possible i overfilled it. When I put on the cap of the nipple it would push some oil from the thread out

[honkerman]

What do you mean by residual fluid. I wiped it clean once and leave it out overnight. That is when you see some fluid. But when riding there is no oil at oil, do you think it's possible i overfilled it. When I put on the cap of the nipple it would push some oil from the thread out

Residual: residue, left-over, remaining, etc.

Just a nit-picky bit, brake fluid isn't oil. they are glycol based (glycerin alcohol?).

If it's leaking when it's cold, you may have cracked the caliper around the bleeder screw by over tightening it. I can't say that for certain, but if it's happening at night when the temp drops, the metal cools and if there is a crack, it opens a bit more as the metal cools. During the day and under load, the metal warms up a bit, closing the crack enough that it doesn't leak. Not saying this is what happened, just that it may be what happened.

[Mike888]

Could overfilling cause that to happen

[honkerman]

Could overfilling cause that to happen

Overfilling would likely cause seepage from the reservoir on the handlebar, not at the caliper.

[Mike888]

i now notice that there is no more fluid leaking. Is that a good sign. Also since I don't know how to do my valves myself do you think the dealer would actually do it if I pay them to. I'm worried that even though I pay them, they might do it and say its done. Why do Honda have to make the valves so hard to get unlike my sym scooter before

[honkerman]

It's a simple matter of making it less attractive to do your own work. A dealer would be happy to take your money and check the valves. It's a good hour+ of labor.

[Mike888]

I'm willing to learn how to do it. Can you teach me how to adjust the valves

[honkerman]

Better, someone already has a how to:

http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=24

Seems a very good pictorial walkthrough.