Alright peeps, I think I know the answer to these questions, but would like to seek some verification of my thoughts of what is going on, and also seek some advice on what to do to prevent it from repeating.
So the situation is pretty simple. I have a 17 month old 2012 EVO SP with 8000 miles on the clock. I bought it used in November and kept it in a climate controlled garage over the winter.
This year I have ridden it 600 miles or so, and the clutch fluid, which was as clear as the brake fluid is getting darker. It's almost the same color as tea, where-as the brake fluid, front and back, is the same fresh color it was when new.
I assume that either,
(1.) the smaller amount of fluid means it is working proportionally harder and is heating up more, turning it darker, or (2) I have a leak somewhere that is letting in air/water/grime and it's getting darker that way, or (3.) a combination of the above.
So question is, do I replace the smaller clutch reservoir with a larger after market one to increase fluid volume, or leave it the same small size and only replace the fluid, or just leave it alone?
Would I get an increase in performance if I use DOT 5 or DOT 6?
So the situation is pretty simple. I have a 17 month old 2012 EVO SP with 8000 miles on the clock. I bought it used in November and kept it in a climate controlled garage over the winter.
This year I have ridden it 600 miles or so, and the clutch fluid, which was as clear as the brake fluid is getting darker. It's almost the same color as tea, where-as the brake fluid, front and back, is the same fresh color it was when new.
I assume that either,
(1.) the smaller amount of fluid means it is working proportionally harder and is heating up more, turning it darker, or (2) I have a leak somewhere that is letting in air/water/grime and it's getting darker that way, or (3.) a combination of the above.
So question is, do I replace the smaller clutch reservoir with a larger after market one to increase fluid volume, or leave it the same small size and only replace the fluid, or just leave it alone?
Would I get an increase in performance if I use DOT 5 or DOT 6?
