tube for brake bleed

headshrink · June 25th, 2009, 01:21 PM

As I am collecting parts for my anticipated brake job, I realize I need to get a tube to bleed the brakes.... replace the brake fluid altogether actually.

What size tube (I.D.) do I need to buy?

While I'm at is, any recommendations for fluid?

ScorpionNinja · June 25th, 2009, 02:23 PM

Umm as for inner dia. im NOT SURE, but maybe its 1/4 of an Inch?

g21-30 · June 25th, 2009, 02:42 PM

Bob,

Spend a little extra money and get this:

http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16292

and check out this article:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcyc...cle-brakes.htm

Alex · June 25th, 2009, 02:48 PM

Ooohhhhh.... I like that kit, will keep this in mind when the farkle budget opens back up again...

g21-30 · June 25th, 2009, 03:01 PM

Yep, I'm going to order one...soon. I had one years ago and it developed "legs"!

Better than sliced bread.

HKr1 · June 25th, 2009, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headshrink

While I'm at is, any recommendations for fluid?

Castrol GT-LMA

randomwalk101 · June 25th, 2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g21-30

Yep, I'm going to order one...soon. I had one years ago and it developed "legs"!

Better than sliced bread.

damn why don't you live close to me so i can borrow?

g21-30 · June 26th, 2009, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomwalk101

damn why don't you live close to me so i can borrow?

So, you know how those "legs" developed!

Banzai · June 26th, 2009, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g21-30

Bob,

Spend a little extra money and get this:

http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16292

and check out this article:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcyc...cle-brakes.htm

Harbor Freight, if you live close enough to one, has a kit very similar, and works great!

HKr1 · June 26th, 2009, 07:36 AM

^ Mityvac has some nice ones too, good for bleeding brakes and testing vacuum components/sensors. I have one from the 80's, it still works like a charm. I wouldnt get one of there plastic versions thou.

camaroz1985 · June 26th, 2009, 08:17 AM

I just used a 1/4" hose.

I use ATE Super Blue fluid (same as my car). The fluid is actually blue so you can tell when you have all of it out of the system. They also make the same fluid formula just in an orange color so you can alternate back and forth and always know when you have the old fluid out.

June 25th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#1
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	tube for brake bleed As I am collecting parts for my anticipated brake job, I realize I need to get a tube to bleed the brakes.... replace the brake fluid altogether actually. What size tube (I.D.) do I need to buy? While I'm at is, any recommendations for fluid?

June 25th, 2009, 02:48 PM	#4
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ScorpionNinja ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Dave Location: Michigan Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650RTE & 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	Umm as for inner dia. im NOT SURE, but maybe its 1/4 of an Inch?

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g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 and ZX-12R 2000 Posts: A lot.	Bob, Spend a little extra money and get this: http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16292 and check out this article: http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcyc...cle-brakes.htm

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g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 and ZX-12R 2000 Posts: A lot.	Yep, I'm going to order one...soon. I had one years ago and it developed "legs"! Better than sliced bread.

June 26th, 2009, 07:36 AM	#10
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	^ Mityvac has some nice ones too, good for bleeding brakes and testing vacuum components/sensors. I have one from the 80's, it still works like a charm. I wouldnt get one of there plastic versions thou.

June 26th, 2009, 08:17 AM	#11
camaroz1985 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.	I just used a 1/4" hose. I use ATE Super Blue fluid (same as my car). The fluid is actually blue so you can tell when you have all of it out of the system. They also make the same fluid formula just in an orange color so you can alternate back and forth and always know when you have the old fluid out.