And here, ladies and gentlemen, is why you need to change your brake fluid every two years; I have posted elsewhere that I have a new-to-me 2005 VTX 1300S. When I changed the brake fluid, what came out looked like coffee. Shortly after changing the fluid, the master cylinder started...

Hi, sortof a noob question but I've noticed my front brake fluid is well below the "level" indicator and I think it's getting lower every month, nearly below the little circular window now. I'm wondering (a) how crucial is brake fluid level to the longevity of the front brakes, (b) how to top...