Brake fluid...

[MotoX6]

Hey guys does anyone know if you can just check your brake fluid and fill it up without having to bleed brakes? Anyone does this when it's low? Pic of where to fill? Thanks!

[upthemaiden]

You can, there should be a line somewhere for where to fill it.

Have you ever bled brakes before? It sounds intimidating but it's ridiculously easy. If you're gonna go through the hassle of buying a new container of brake fluid and opening up the reservoir you're honestly half way there. Otherwise, as long as it isn't low enough for air to have gotten in the line you could always just put a little more fluid in.

[MotoX6]

well when i look in the cite window of the brake box on the handle bar, it shows fluid sloshing around. so wasnt sure if this is too low or not yet.

i guess i will probably read up on bleeding the brakes and do that here soon, just thought if i could top it off, it would be easiest. thanks dude

[Midnight82]

You can top off for sure. You only need to bleed if you open the bleeder valve on the caliper, or if you pull the brake lines off. Opening the resevoir wont allow air into the lines.

And as upthemaiden said, EASY to bleed.

Essentially you open the bleed valve, pull brake and hold, then tighten the bleed valve. Repeat until fluid streems out (no bubbling)

[uly luigi]

generally, if you have to add fluid, you need to change your pads, every time you open the reservoir, you contaminate the fluid with water/humidity, JMO, your experience may differ