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| EdwardBlume |
 Sep 10 2015, 10:44 AM
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914 Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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I have a spongy brake pedal that firms up upon pumping. No visible leaks, I think the brakes just need bleeding.
Any good how to descriptions, especially how I can do it by myself? What equipment is needed to fill fluid? Thanks, Rob |
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| DBCooper |
Sep 12 2015, 08:27 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
There's a CSOB old farmer's way of pressurizing your brake system. Cut an innertube around the valve stem so it's the same size as the gasket in your brake master's reservoir. Drill a hole in the reservoir cap so the valve stem sticks out and put it back on the reservoir. Remove the schrader from the stem, put on a bicycle hand pump and give it a little pressure. Bleed from the furthest back to the M/C, giving it a few pumps and checking the fluid level between each wheel. Cheap, easy, using stuff you probably already have in your garage. And when you put the cap back on the valve stem it's all sealed, so you can leave it in place for the next time you need it.
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RobW Solo Brake Bleeding Sep 10 2015, 10:44 AM
Martin Baker Here is the method I use, to bleed brakes alone, o... Sep 10 2015, 12:25 PM aircooledtechguy A great little tool that is normally available at ... Sep 10 2015, 12:29 PM Bartlett 914 When I bleed brakes, I place the plastic tube movi... Sep 10 2015, 12:42 PM andrewb I use a jack handle or a piece of wood and a piece... Sep 10 2015, 12:47 PM Jeff Bowlsby Speedbleeders, a length of clear tubing and a cont... Sep 10 2015, 12:59 PM Elliot Cannon :agree: Sep 10 2015, 01:57 PM dlee6204 Nothing special. I run clear tubing from the cali... Sep 10 2015, 02:11 PM
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Nothing special. I run clear tubing from the cal... Sep 10 2015, 05:02 PM steuspeed
Nothing special. I run clear tubing from the ca... Sep 29 2015, 07:40 PM kupcar I've used a Mighty Vac pressure bleeder for ye... Sep 10 2015, 03:53 PM Jeffs9146 I have used this for 20+ years! Sep 10 2015, 03:59 PM Cairo94507 Hey Rob - If all you need is a body for assistance... Sep 10 2015, 04:17 PM RobW
Hey Rob - If all you need is a body for assistanc... Sep 10 2015, 04:43 PM RobW Thanks for all the input guys! I'll see wh... Sep 10 2015, 04:44 PM RobW How much brake fluid should I buy then? and what t... Sep 10 2015, 05:19 PM r_towle
How much brake fluid should I buy then? and what ... Sep 10 2015, 06:55 PM kconway Rob...FYI,
The fluid in that system is "newis... Sep 11 2015, 11:49 AM RobW
Rob...FYI,
The fluid in that system is "newi... Sep 12 2015, 05:18 AM kconway
[quote name='kconway' post='2235967' date='Sep 11... Sep 12 2015, 08:30 AM smj I've used the Motive pressure bleeders for yea... Sep 10 2015, 09:44 PM yeahmag Love my Motiv... Sep 10 2015, 10:10 PM infraredcalvin Do not route old fluid back into resovoir, it defe... Sep 10 2015, 10:13 PM mgp4591 If you don't find any air, you may have a bind... Sep 10 2015, 11:29 PM RobW So I'm ready to roll with the bleed.
Another... Sep 21 2015, 04:15 PM 914Mike
So I'm ready to roll with the bleed.
Anothe... Sep 21 2015, 06:17 PM C-Ya MK A couple of months ago I replaced my mc and I bled... Sep 21 2015, 08:37 PM relentless I'm just in the process of bleeding my brakes ... Sep 22 2015, 09:50 AM RobW
I'm just in the process of bleeding my brakes... Sep 22 2015, 01:31 PM Markl
There's a CSOB old farmer's way of pressu... Sep 28 2015, 11:17 PM relentless The pictures I promised are in my new brake thread... Sep 29 2015, 10:51 AM colingreene i would not use food dye.
It often is water based. Sep 29 2015, 06:15 PM jimkelly I gave speed bleeders a try and like them :D
ht... Oct 11 2015, 07:51 AM RobW
I gave speed bleeders a try and like them :D
h... Oct 11 2015, 07:54 AM |
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