How do you guys bleed your brakes?

psych0hans · June 5th, 2014, 02:54 AM

I'm having a real hard time bleeding my brakes... I don't have access to a vacuum system and the regular pumping system isn't doing me any good... I tried reverse bleeding by pumping oil up from the caliper bleeder nipple, but I still have no bite on my brakes... Any wizardry I should know about to make this process simpler?

psych0hans · June 5th, 2014, 04:56 AM

I finally managed using a combination of old fashioned pumping and using a reverse bleeding method...

cbinker · June 5th, 2014, 05:33 AM

that reminds me about a new Harbor Freight in town, might have to go pick up a brake bleeding kit.

subxero · June 5th, 2014, 05:34 AM

glad you got it sorted out.

I generally just do old fashion pump, open, close, release, repeat. And I use clear tubing on the end of the nipple.

sharky nrk · June 5th, 2014, 07:35 AM

I almost have to pull the master from the clip on and angle it upward to get the air out right up at the master and get a decent bleed due to the angle.

sonny4472 · June 8th, 2014, 08:02 AM

I start bleeding with the master open, standard bleeding procedure. For my final bleed I overfill the master slightly and pump it with the master cover ON. Seems to work great every time.

Skullz · June 8th, 2014, 05:49 PM

I think the next time i do it i will get a piece of 3/4" copper pipe and mount the MC to it and tilt it so the banjo bolt is the lowest point allowing the micro air bubbles to come up into the MC, it really is the worst part of brake bleeding. It doesn't help matters when the hose end has pockets for the air to get trapped and held there, so i would think a nice piece of pipe allowing you to tilt to an angle allowing you to get those stubborn pockets of air removed.

mgentz · June 10th, 2014, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psych0hans

I finally managed using a combination of old fashioned pumping and using a reverse bleeding method...

I do this multiple times a year. My brakes are solid as a rock.

June 5th, 2014, 02:54 AM	#1
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June 5th, 2014, 05:33 AM	#3
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June 5th, 2014, 05:34 AM	#4
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	glad you got it sorted out. I generally just do old fashion pump, open, close, release, repeat. And I use clear tubing on the end of the nipple. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

June 5th, 2014, 07:35 AM	#5
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June 8th, 2014, 08:02 AM	#6
sonny4472 ninjette.org member Name: Sonny Location: Saint louis Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r, 09 1125r, 95 Virago Posts: 78	I start bleeding with the master open, standard bleeding procedure. For my final bleed I overfill the master slightly and pump it with the master cover ON. Seems to work great every time.

June 8th, 2014, 05:49 PM	#7
Skullz ninjette.org guru Name: Ray Location: 48162 Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 450	I think the next time i do it i will get a piece of 3/4" copper pipe and mount the MC to it and tilt it so the banjo bolt is the lowest point allowing the micro air bubbles to come up into the MC, it really is the worst part of brake bleeding. It doesn't help matters when the hose end has pockets for the air to get trapped and held there, so i would think a nice piece of pipe allowing you to tilt to an angle allowing you to get those stubborn pockets of air removed.

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