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Old 02-03-2010, 11:04 PM
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Are there any particular tools or tips you guys use to bleed your brakes ? Im thinking of getting one of those pumps to push the fluid back up through the line and push the bubbles out through the reservoir instead of the pumping the brakes method..
 
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Old 02-03-2010, 11:23 PM
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give me a pm and i will give ya my #.........i have some tips for ya you wont need any tools...........
 
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Google speed bleeders, will make the job easier they are bleeders with a check valve in them .
 
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Not necessary, but a Mity-Vac pump. http://www.mityvac.com/pages/products_hvpo.asp

Best $45.00 I've spent and makes the bleeding process foolproof.
 
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speed bleeders or two people
 
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didnt use that fancy stuff, Dyna Bob gave me a crash course in making it simple. Surprised the hell out of me how easy it was. Ive got nice positive brake now. 2 people helps, but I would suggest doing some hand stretches, cause youll be pumping like a wild man. After talking to him it only took me about 10 minutes
 
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dont forget to clean the pistons
http://www.lyndallracingbrakes.com/
 
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I bought a cheap one man bleed kit at HF for $4.99. It took 20 min. No mess, no other person, just me a plastic bottle and clear hose. Easiest bleed job I ever done
 
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Originally Posted by BennieSG
I bought a cheap one man bleed kit at HF for $4.99. It took 20 min. No mess, no other person, just me a plastic bottle and clear hose. Easiest bleed job I ever done
Perfect timing for this thread. Good idea, HF rocks for this kind of stuff.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37201
 
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Can they be bled down to the front brake like a car? Im going to change my cable when I swap bars.
 


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