Bleeding the brakes help needed - Sportbike Addicts

extreme78 · 08-12-2007, 09:25 PM

Im about to change my front brake lines/racing fluid/pads. Im going to Calabogie next weekend so I cant mess it up and I never bleed the motorcycle brakes before. Any tips would be helpfull at this point. I will get all the parts on tuesday and have one evening to to it.
THANKS in advance for the help

Paul

ImmaSquashYou · 08-12-2007, 11:05 PM

i had speed bleeders n it didn't do the trick. I would suggest buying the actual tool that does it. It sucks it out instead of pumping ur brakes. I've spent a lot of money on fluid and still didn't get it done. Got to a point where if i took it to a shop n did it, it would of cost less. So i cut my losses n took it to honda n paid like $30 to bleed them. hope that helped

tommymac · 08-13-2007, 12:33 AM

Paul I have a mittyvac, let me know what your schedule is this week I will see if I am free I can help you out with it.

Tom

FDNYDANO18 · 08-13-2007, 02:17 AM

Mityvac...the right tool makes all the diference. Well worth the investment.

tommymac · 08-13-2007, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FDNYDANO18

Mityvac...the right tool makes all the diference. Well worth the investment.

Very true, although an extra set of capable hands makes the job much easier too.

Tom

CBRBob · 08-13-2007, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FDNYDANO18

Mityvac...the right tool makes all the diference. Well worth the investment.

SPL170db · 08-13-2007, 11:19 AM

Honestly, I've tried the Mityvac on both streetbike and MX bikes and I don't like it. All it really ends up doing it wasting more fluid that you have to on a system as small as those on a bike (relatively small fluid capacity).

I replaced both front and rear lines on my bike (and pads) and flushed with fresh fluid by hand in a little less than 2 hours time. Rock hard lever and the bleeding process was relatively easy. Start bleeding at the calipers and work up to the master cylinder. It's a little tricky cracking the bleeder on the far side caliper while holding pressure on the lever, but it's not impossible. I honestly don't see why people think it's that hard of a job.

nyskg · 08-13-2007, 02:17 PM

use mityvac just to get the fluid in the system then do it manual way at the end!

***Cakes206*** · 08-13-2007, 02:26 PM

Hey Paul...like we talked about at pocoNO, ss lines like goodridge or whatever, rbf600 fluid, and vesrah rjl pads...all that together will make for some nice stopping power.

***carl_g*** · 08-13-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SPL170db

Honestly, I've tried the Mityvac on both streetbike and MX bikes and I don't like it. All it really ends up doing it wasting more fluid that you have to on a system as small as those on a bike (relatively small fluid capacity).

I replaced both front and rear lines on my bike (and pads) and flushed with fresh fluid by hand in a little less than 2 hours time. Rock hard lever and the bleeding process was relatively easy. Start bleeding at the calipers and work up to the master cylinder. It's a little tricky cracking the bleeder on the far side caliper while holding pressure on the lever, but it's not impossible. I honestly don't see why people think it's that hard of a job.

I back bleed from the calipers as well!

extreme78 · 08-13-2007, 07:36 PM

THANKS guys. Im soooo busy at work this week that I dont think I will have time to change my brake lines. Looks like I will just install the new versah pads and change my lines and fluid when I come back.

Cakes thanks for tips on the parts

Tommie I will get back to you next week aftre Calabogie