SYM Fiddle, AW

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

SYM Fiddle and AW models require brake fluid with a capacity between min and max. Service intervals occur every 30000 km or 24 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Fiddle IV 50 E5, XG05W1-EU (2020- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
Fiddle II 50 E4, AF05W4 (2017-2021)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
Fiddle 125, AW12W (2009-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
Fiddle 50, AW05W (2009-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
Fiddle II 125, AW12W (2009-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
Fiddle II 50, AW05W (2009-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.

Additional Notes

  • Brake fluid level across the SYM Fiddle and Fiddle II range is specified as sitting between the minimum and maximum marks on the reservoir, which is the standard method for hydraulic brake fluid maintenance rather than a fixed volume fill.
  • The Fiddle 125 AW12W and Fiddle II 125 AW12W share the same brake fluid specification for the 2009-2017 period, with both requiring the fluid level to remain between min and max under normal use conditions.
  • The Fiddle 50 AW05W covers 2009-2015, while the Fiddle II 50 AW05W extends the same specification through 2017, both applying the between-min-and-max level requirement under normal conditions.
  • The Fiddle II 50 E4 AF05W4, covering 2017-2021, carries the same hydraulic brake fluid level specification as earlier Fiddle II variants, maintaining continuity in the min-to-max fill range under normal use.
  • The Fiddle IV 50 E5 XG05W1-EU, with a starting year of 2020, is the only variant in the range to include an explicit brake fluid change interval, set at 30,000 km or 24 months, whichever comes first under normal use conditions.
  • The addition of a timed replacement interval of 24 months on the Fiddle IV 50 E5 reflects the hygroscopic nature of brake fluid, which absorbs moisture over time and degrades braking performance regardless of distance traveled.
  • No other variant in the Fiddle AW range specifies a distance or time-based fluid change interval, making the Fiddle IV 50 E5 distinct in carrying both a level specification and a scheduled replacement requirement.

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