Cleveland CycleWerks Misfit

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Cleveland CycleWerks Misfit uses brake fluid filled until MAX. Service intervals include checks at 500 km and 3000 km, with a change at 6000 km. The data covers 12 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Misfit 125 Gen II, CCW/CG-2V-125 (2016- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Fill until MAX
  • Check 3000 km
  • Change 6000 km
Misfit 125 Gen II, CCW/CG-2V-125 (2016- )
  • Use: Initial service
  • Fill until MAX
  • Check 500 km
Misfit 125 Gen II, CCW/CB-2V-125 (2016- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Fill until MAX
  • Check 3000 km
  • Change 6000 km
Misfit 125 Gen II, CCW/CB-2V-125 (2016- )
  • Use: Initial service
  • Fill until MAX
  • Check 500 km
Misfit 250 Gen II, CCW/CG-2V-250 (2016- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Fill until MAX
  • Check 3000 km
  • Change 6000 km
Misfit 250 Gen II, CCW/CG-2V-250 (2016- )
  • Use: Initial service
  • Fill until MAX
  • Check 500 km
Misfit 250 Gen II, CCW/CB-2V-250 (2016- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Fill until MAX
  • Check 3000 km
  • Change 6000 km
Misfit 250 Gen II, CCW/CB-2V-250 (2016- )
  • Use: Initial service
  • Fill until MAX
  • Check 500 km
Misfit 250 Gen II, CCW/CPS-2V-250 (2016- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Fill until MAX
  • Check 3000 km
  • Change 6000 km
Misfit 250 Gen II, CCW/CPS-2V-250 (2016- )
  • Use: Initial service
  • Fill until MAX
  • Check 500 km
Misfit 500 Gen II, CCW/CG-4V-500 (2016- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Fill until MAX
  • Check 3000 km
  • Change 6000 km
Misfit 500 Gen II, CCW/CG-4V-500 (2016- )
  • Use: Initial service
  • Fill until MAX
  • Check 500 km

Additional Notes

  • Across all Cleveland CycleWerks Misfit Gen II variants covered here — the 125, 250, and 500 displacement models — brake fluid capacity is expressed as "Fill until MAX" rather than a fixed volume. This indicates a reservoir-based fill method where the correct level is determined by the MAX mark on the reservoir, not by a measured quantity.
  • The initial service interval for brake fluid inspection is set at 500 km across every Misfit Gen II configuration listed. This early check is separate from the normal service schedule and applies only during the break-in period following new vehicle commissioning.
  • Under normal use conditions, brake fluid inspection is scheduled at 3,000 km intervals, with a full fluid change required at 6,000 km. The change interval being double the inspection interval reflects standard practice for hydraulic brake systems, where fluid degradation from moisture absorption occurs gradually over time.
  • The Misfit 125 Gen II is listed with two engine codes: CCW/CB-2V-125 and CCW/CG-2V-125. Both share identical brake fluid service specifications, including the same fill method, inspection interval, and change interval under both normal and initial service conditions.
  • The Misfit 250 Gen II carries three distinct engine codes — CCW/CB-2V-250, CCW/CG-2V-250, and CCW/CPS-2V-250 — making it the displacement variant with the widest range of engine configurations in the specifications listed. All three share the same brake fluid service intervals and fill method.
  • The Misfit 500 Gen II, identified by engine code CCW/CG-4V-500, follows the same brake fluid service schedule as the 125 and 250 variants. The 4V designation in the engine code indicates a four-valve configuration, distinguishing it from the 2V engines used in the smaller displacement models.
  • The 6,000 km brake fluid change interval applies uniformly across all listed Misfit Gen II models regardless of engine size or code. In hydraulic brake systems, fluid changes at fixed distance intervals are intended to address glycol-based fluid hygroscopy, where absorbed moisture lowers the fluid's boiling point over time.