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candleman · Joined: 03 Aug 2014 Posts: 5

Hi
Could someone please advise me of the procedure for bleeding the rear brake
I've never done this on an abs bike before, and I see there are bleed nipples on both the caliper, and the abs pump.
I just wondered if there is a procedure to follow,
Many thanks.

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:10 pm Post subject:

Bleed from the master cyl to the abs modulator then to the caliper...
Some use power bleeders, some use vac pumps, others have had luck just carefully using the brake pedal itself.

I personally use an electric vacuum pump to suck the fluid. (actually it's on old hospital suction pump, works just fine.)
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N41EF · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:39 pm Post subject:

I used a handheld vacuum pump. Empty the reservoir and fill with clean fluid, then bleed through the nipple on he ABS pump, then the rear caliper. I stroked the pedal while sucking to make sure fluid in the master cylinder gets flushed. When done make sure you have a firm pedal.
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