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Reposting from the other Rebel Forum: I'm a total newbie.. took my 2017 Honda Rebel 500 on its very first ride yesterday - gotta practice and it was glorious! Being new and only 5', 110lbs, I lose balance more frequently than I'd like. I didn't exactly *drop* my bike, but when I felt it start to lean and couldn't wrestle it, I just guided it down to the ground as gently as I could. Then I'd catch my breath and pick it up. That happened maybe four times.
Anyway, the last time I laid my bike down, I was so **** tired that I let her lay there for about 10 minutes. When I walked around to pick her back up, I noticed a fluid spill.. it looked blue and somewhat viscous so I assumed it was coolant. Picked her up and rode home.. three miles.
Today I went to check on my bike and there was no indication of a leak (the ground underneath the bike was dry). Coolant level was on the "upper" line, which surprised me since I spilled some. The problem, though, is with my rear brake reservoir, which seems to be empty.. it's supposed to be somewhere between the "upper" line and the "lower" line but there was nothing.
I followed the owner's manual instructions on how to check levels for this.. which is with a cool engine (check), and upright (check). So naturally I googled it and I don't like what I've read so far. I'd like to avoid a mechanic if I can.. any ideas on what's going on and what I should do? I should just be able to top it off, right? I mean, the brake pads are brand new...
Anyway, the last time I laid my bike down, I was so **** tired that I let her lay there for about 10 minutes. When I walked around to pick her back up, I noticed a fluid spill.. it looked blue and somewhat viscous so I assumed it was coolant. Picked her up and rode home.. three miles.
Today I went to check on my bike and there was no indication of a leak (the ground underneath the bike was dry). Coolant level was on the "upper" line, which surprised me since I spilled some. The problem, though, is with my rear brake reservoir, which seems to be empty.. it's supposed to be somewhere between the "upper" line and the "lower" line but there was nothing.
I followed the owner's manual instructions on how to check levels for this.. which is with a cool engine (check), and upright (check). So naturally I googled it and I don't like what I've read so far. I'd like to avoid a mechanic if I can.. any ideas on what's going on and what I should do? I should just be able to top it off, right? I mean, the brake pads are brand new...
