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[grc]

Ed,

Check your manual (or the info on the master cylinder cover) for the type of brake fluid.

[justgary]

Ed
     I believe I would demand a replacement.  If this is a weaping issue I would imagine it is only a matter of time before you have a brake line failure.  With as little miles as you have on the bike there shouldnt be any leaking, dripping, weaping, or draining of any kind.  Even if they are saying this is only a cosmetic issue, as much as we pay for these bikes, we should not have to deal with cosmetic flaws.  That is of course IMHO.  Good luck, I hope it all works out for you.
                                    Have a great one and ride safe
                                        Gary
                  

[Special_Ed]

Ed,

Check your manual (or the info on the master cylinder cover) for the type of brake fluid.

[Special_Ed]

Ed
 

[Special_Ed]

Ed,

Check your manual (or the info on the master cylinder cover) for the type of brake fluid.

[DCFIREMANN]

Jerry,
Checked the manual and the bike uses DOT 5 fluid which makes me feel better about the paint worries.
Ed

I thought so!!!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[justgary]

Ed
  I hope they do the wright thing and replace it quickly for you.  Let us know how it all turns out.  
                                 Have a great one and Ride safe
                                           Gary

[Special_Ed]

Ed
 

[Jock]

Dropped the bike off last night for service. Talked with the General Manager this afternoon. He had already ordered the replacement front brake line.

[Midnight Rider]

Dropped the bike off last night for service. Talked with the General Manager this afternoon. He had already ordered the replacement front brake line.

[Twolanerider]

Glad to hear it won't ruin the paint if it did get to the point of leaking.
Ed

Is your V-Rod filled with DOT4 or DOT5 fluid.

[Special_Ed]

Good deal, Ed...glad to hear they fixed you up!! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[Special_Ed]

Is your V-Rod filled with DOT4 or DOT5 fluid.

[DCFIREMANN]

Don,
[highlight]Talking with the mechanic about the fluid he was surprised that they use DOT 5 in the V-rod[/highlight]. He liked the idea, he felt it was much easier to handle around the paint and that there wasn't a need to stay with the DOT 4. His opinion, I'm just glad it didn't damage the paint and they replaced the brake line without any problems.
Ed

It is in the manual. DOT 5 only in the V rod models. You know they need to keep the fluid working when the brakes heat up on those rockets!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[Special_Ed]

It is in the manual. DOT 5 only in the V rod models. You know they need to keep the fluid working when the brakes heat up on those rockets!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

I here you Dawg, that's one of the reasons I made sure to swing the conversation with him to the type of fluid. Just as a friendly reminder. They don't work on V's every day so I wanted to make sure we were on the same page.

Ed