Are you saying you now have no brakes? Is the fluid reservoir empty?
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I'm wondering whether to have it flat-bedded without starting it again. I suppose a complete change of the new oil would be in order, too.
I wouldn't drive it until I knew the full details of the failure. You certainly wouldn't want to drive it with no brakes. Not much need to start it, then, until you have brakes working; plenty of time to change oil - cheap insurance.
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Then, of course, the inevitable question of whether to re-build of the present unit or buy a rebuilt, and if so, where is the safest place to get it.
To rebuild or exchange depends on the condition of the unit; nothing short of a full teardown and inspection will help answer that question. Your next move depends on whether you have competent service available, locally. Yet, know that most of the "DIY" kits really only contain gaskets and seals; some parts are only available through rebuilders - as part of their full rebuild service. However, I can't make any recommendations for a source as I've always rebuilt my own.
You should download and review the How-To on BTV rebuild from this site's archive, authored by member
Ross (Miller).
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I don't know what the R&R would entail. For example, does it need a brake system flushing and all new fluid? It was just changed.
If the fluid went the direction of the intake, why would you need to flush (downstream)? However, when you remove and install/replace the M/C, you have to bleed the entire system at all four wheels. I'd like to think that pushing that much fluid through the system would suffice.
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