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Old 02-11-2011 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by PistonPuller
I bought a bleeder kit from HF for $4.99 worked like a charm.
Same here. Not much to it, mostly hoses and a small reservoir, but it works well and is easy.
 
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Old 02-11-2011 | 04:27 PM
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Maybe you shouldnt be doing this............if you have to ask this question.
 
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Old 02-11-2011 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by REVHAPPY
Maybe you shouldnt be doing this............if you have to ask this question.
So you shouldn't do anything that requires asking a question? That would eliminate about 3/4 of the things I try.
 
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Old 02-11-2011 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by roadking2000
Yes I do and they are worth every penny. It makes bleeding the brakes easy and a one person job. You don't have to become a contortionist to do it when you have speed bleeders.
Once you use speed bleeders you'll wonder why you didn't buy them years ago. They are great. I have them on all calipers................
 
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Old 02-11-2011 | 05:56 PM
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I bled my FLHT brakes a couple weeks ago.

I never got fluid to come out of the top of the bleeder. As soon as I cracked the bleeder I had fluid coming out from around the threads. I barely turned the bleeder so I know I didnt have it open to far.

I had the cover off the master cylinder and tapped both brake hoses about a dozen times each, squeezed the lever and got a bunch of air out. Repeated that a few times and no more air. Brakes work fine.
 
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Old 02-11-2011 | 07:03 PM
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Sounds like the port in the bleeder screw is plugged in this instance a not out of the ordinary occurrence. I use a hand pump vacuum bleeder, pulls the fluid through the system and not had issues with low lever or pedal for brake engagement.
 
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