DIY Bleeding Brakes - A new method

g21-30 · December 29th, 2009, 05:27 PM

In my quest to upgrade my front brakes with a Galfer stainless steel line and a ZX-10R Master Cylinder (MC), I acquired a Vacuum Pump and accessories to help with bleeding the brake system.

For the past 40+ years, I have always bled brakes via the manual method, i.e. have someone pump the brake and hold it, while I tediously loosened/tightened the appropriate bleeder valve. Once I used the one-way (one man) bleeder valves, but they disappeared one day!

A few minutes ago, while searching for some info on bleeder valves, I came across ANOTHER technique for bleeding brake systems. Check it out here:

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buel...42/174272.html

randomwalk101 · December 29th, 2009, 09:39 PM

Have you tried it? Does it work? Lol
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MKlein3004 · December 29th, 2009, 11:39 PM

Now thats interesting

komohana · December 30th, 2009, 01:55 AM

trippi method

thanx for sharing that

sharky nrk · December 30th, 2009, 04:25 AM

speed bleeder ftw - tried the mighty vac - fail and sitting there manually pumping and closing - fail.

g21-30 · December 30th, 2009, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharky nrk

speed bleeder ftw - tried the mighty vac - fail and sitting there manually pumping and closing - fail.

I'm willing to bet you had a leak from one of the bleeder valves. As kkim would say "Ask me how I know!"

sharky nrk · December 30th, 2009, 08:43 AM

are you referring to the speed bleeders or when using the other methods - I know of no leaks on the vehicles using the speed bleeders and see no signs of it. As for the other methods, I always use thread tape, and the brakes always get bled properly - it just takes a while

g21-30 · December 30th, 2009, 08:51 AM

I was referring to the use of the mity-vac. Turns out the master cylinder bleed screw was leaking around the the threads. Without my vacuum, I would have never found that. I will use teflon tape from now on!!

December 29th, 2009, 05:27 PM	#1
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.	DIY Bleeding Brakes - A new method In my quest to upgrade my front brakes with a Galfer stainless steel line and a ZX-10R Master Cylinder (MC), I acquired a Vacuum Pump and accessories to help with bleeding the brake system. For the past 40+ years, I have always bled brakes via the manual method, i.e. have someone pump the brake and hold it, while I tediously loosened/tightened the appropriate bleeder valve. Once I used the one-way (one man) bleeder valves, but they disappeared one day! A few minutes ago, while searching for some info on bleeder valves, I came across ANOTHER technique for bleeding brake systems. Check it out here: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buel...42/174272.html

December 30th, 2009, 01:55 AM	#4
komohana ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Steve Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.	trippi method thanx for sharing that __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

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December 29th, 2009, 09:39 PM	#2
randomwalk101 self wrencher Name: john Location: houston Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r and 07 600r Posts: A lot.	Have you tried it? Does it work? Lol Posted via Mobile Device

December 29th, 2009, 11:39 PM	#3
MKlein3004 Fighting Texas Aggie '08 Name: Mitchell Location: Allen, Tx Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Race), 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 (Track), 2005 Ducati Monster 620 (Street) Posts: 541	Now thats interesting

December 30th, 2009, 04:25 AM	#5
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	speed bleeder ftw - tried the mighty vac - fail and sitting there manually pumping and closing - fail.

December 30th, 2009, 08:43 AM	#7
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	are you referring to the speed bleeders or when using the other methods - I know of no leaks on the vehicles using the speed bleeders and see no signs of it. As for the other methods, I always use thread tape, and the brakes always get bled properly - it just takes a while

December 30th, 2009, 08:51 AM	#8
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.	I was referring to the use of the mity-vac. Turns out the master cylinder bleed screw was leaking around the the threads. Without my vacuum, I would have never found that. I will use teflon tape from now on!!