one thing i have to do to my bike is fill the front brake reservoir and bleed it out.
my question is (because i don't have an owners manual): what type fluid is recommended?
and how do i fill the M/C? do i just pour the fluid in, crack the bleeder, pump, close the bleeder......etc?
do i have to remove ALL of the existing fluid?
"Buy land. They've stopped making it"...........Mark Twain
I have this stuff in my lines.
What I did was open the reservoir, put the bleed tube on the valve, open the bleed valve up and let Sir Issac's theory run its course. I do this for both calipers.
I then fill the reservoir and open the valve on one caliper. I wait for fluid to flow and close it. Repeat on other caliper.
The lever was still total mush, so I put the bleed tube on the master cylinder valve, opened it until fluid flows (mere seconds).
End of job.
I've been "braking" like this since.
'03 Falco, in the fast colors
'08 Suzuki Bandit, all black. I was seduced by the dark side
Frenzies bewilder, reveries perturb the mind.
DOT 4 is the recommended
OPen res, pour in Fluid to fill mark or a little past it. Pump the lever, slowly open valve to let out air, close quickly. Pump lever again repeat till no air comes out. It is much easier if you have some one with you.
Order Speed Bleeders for the front brake, then you can open the valve and just pump and add fluid till all the air is out as the speed bleeder doesn't let air back in like the stock one.
2011 BMW K1300S
06 Husky SM610 Hooligan Jr.
07 KTM 525 EXC
13 Husaberg TE 300
11 Beta 300 Race Rep 2T Trials
75 Suzuki RL250--OldSchool Trials
Now there are 4 "Cylinders" on my ride, inline of course!
that seems easy enough. i'll be doing it tomorrow.
thanks for the heads up on it, guys.........you 2 are the smartest guys on the forum.
"Buy land. They've stopped making it"...........Mark Twain
Whaddaya think FB? Shall we start charging for all of our sage advice?Originally Posted by falco03
that seems easy enough. i'll be doing it tomorrow.
thanks for the heads up on it, guys.........you 2 are the smartest guys on the forum.
'03 Falco, in the fast colors
'08 Suzuki Bandit, all black. I was seduced by the dark side
Frenzies bewilder, reveries perturb the mind.
Well that's a bit of a strech, I prefer, I've been there and done that.......you 2 are the smartest guys on the forum
2011 BMW K1300S
06 Husky SM610 Hooligan Jr.
07 KTM 525 EXC
13 Husaberg TE 300
11 Beta 300 Race Rep 2T Trials
75 Suzuki RL250--OldSchool Trials
Now there are 4 "Cylinders" on my ride, inline of course!
The Valvoline Syn stuff 4.1 is very good and it's cheap and available at Peppy Boyz
http://www.valvoline.com/pages/produ...asp?product=51
Where da booty at?
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