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Stoked Steve
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 Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject: Thanks Boot, a brake bleeding how to |
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I was searching for info on changing out my brake fluid and found this great entry from Boot on a simple and quick method.
Thanks Boot! I feel this is well within my limited tech abilities and will give it a go, the fluid needs to be changed badly.
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J.O.
I am guessing you loosened the bango fitting to reposition the front brake line? If the level in the sight glass is still ok, with the bike on the centerstand and the bars turned max left you should be fine. However, I would bleed the fronts anyway. A bottle of Dot 4 brake fluid at 3 or 4 dollars and 15 minutes worth of work is worth the piece of mind. The front master cylinder is a weak design as it is. Keeping fresh fluid through them and a little light grease or silicone on the outer piston end will help its life and maybe yours For whats its worth, you don't need speed bleeders or a mity vac. A piece of tubing that fits over the bleeders thats around a foot long and a 11mm box wrench and a phillips screw driver to take off the 4 screws at the top cylinder is about it.
Just make sure the level in the master cylinder is at least 1/4 filled at all times while you are bleeding, otherwise you will suck air in. Normally, I simply loosen a bleeder with the tube on it to flow into a cup and watch the slow drip at the bottom and slowly keep filling the top. Stop when its clean and then go to the other side and do the same. Do not work the brake lever while doing this or you will suck air into the lines and have to start over. If they do not want to bleed themselves. Then get a helper and do it the old fashioned way. Have a person to work the lever and a person to loosen and tighten the bleeder at the bottom. Put a towel around the master cylinder to cover everything up. The person at the top pumps the lever a few times and HOLDS the brake lever all the way in while the person at the bottom loosens the bleeder. You will only get a small burst of fluid. Then retighten the bleeder and then the person at the top can release the lever. Refill the master cylinder as needed to keep the fluid at least 1/4 filled and keep repeating until the fluid is clean flowing out of the bleeders.
You probably already know how to bleed brakes But thats my thoughts anyway
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Das Boot
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Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Steve,
Glad I could help  Just don't ask me to adjust the travel in your rear brake pedal 
Dom
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Stoked Steve
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Followed the above procedure for both the front and rear brakes. It was easy as pie and now my fluid is nice and clear. And to think I was dreading this, getting air in the system, etc. and there was nothing to it.
Thanks to the tips and advice on this incredible forum, my bike is in tip top shape and no outside service has been required after my initial purchase four years ago. (my dealer misses me!  )
Money saved by advice on this forum, at least $500-$750 and counting...
Wisdom gained, priceless!
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