3" Arlen Ness Control Extensions
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Oceanside Ca
Something I keep meaning to do.........
S/F
Freefall
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From: Rowlett, Texas
The Speedbleeder is definitely worth the investment. The Arlen Ness extensions make a world of difference.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: NJ
You guys can't bleed the brakes by yourselves?
Plastic hose into that last beer can you drank, get the bleeder loose, work the wrench with your left hand the brake with your right. I do it all the time, I just measured, it's 39" between the bleeder and pedal with 3" extensions, easily within 2 arm reach. Use a small piece of wood on the pedal if you need it.
Doug
Plastic hose into that last beer can you drank, get the bleeder loose, work the wrench with your left hand the brake with your right. I do it all the time, I just measured, it's 39" between the bleeder and pedal with 3" extensions, easily within 2 arm reach. Use a small piece of wood on the pedal if you need it.
Doug
You guys can't bleed the brakes by yourselves?
Plastic hose into that last beer can you drank, get the bleeder loose, work the wrench with your left hand the brake with your right. I do it all the time, I just measured, it's 39" between the bleeder and pedal with 3" extensions, easily within 2 arm reach. Use a small piece of wood on the pedal if you need it.
Doug
Plastic hose into that last beer can you drank, get the bleeder loose, work the wrench with your left hand the brake with your right. I do it all the time, I just measured, it's 39" between the bleeder and pedal with 3" extensions, easily within 2 arm reach. Use a small piece of wood on the pedal if you need it.
Doug
The 40-100 bucks spent on a bleeder is well worth the money
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From: 'Noke, VA
You guys can't bleed the brakes by yourselves?
Plastic hose into that last beer can you drank, get the bleeder loose, work the wrench with your left hand the brake with your right. I do it all the time, I just measured, it's 39" between the bleeder and pedal with 3" extensions, easily within 2 arm reach. Use a small piece of wood on the pedal if you need it.
Doug
Plastic hose into that last beer can you drank, get the bleeder loose, work the wrench with your left hand the brake with your right. I do it all the time, I just measured, it's 39" between the bleeder and pedal with 3" extensions, easily within 2 arm reach. Use a small piece of wood on the pedal if you need it.
Doug
But why?
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 376
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From: North Central Maryland
Yes, it is the stock kickstand. I had my rig installed by a professional because of the brake bleeding. No one has mentioned it but you also have to remove the exhaust as well.
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From: 'Noke, VA
I didn't have to remove the exhaust. What was yours in the way of?
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: North Central Maryland
Thats what my mechanic said and what the dealer quoted me. Maybe the '09 is different in some way.