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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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So I am replacing my bake lever anyone know how to do it do you have to bleed the bakes and what not?I am a Woman don't know to much on this but if it is something that we can do are self.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 10:06 AM
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So I am replacing my bake lever anyone know how to do it do you have to bleed the bakes and what not?I am a Woman don't know to much on this but if it is something that we can do are self.
The brake lever is very easy to change with one important note. You have to be really careful when you remove the lever from it's bracket that you not damage the little button inside which is what makes the brake light come on and off when you use the lever. Otherwise, removing the brake lever is just a matter of removing the spring clip from the pin found on the underside of your controls, pull the pin out from the top and gently remove the lever from it's place. Brake bleeding is not necessary since you are not disconnecting any actual brake fluid lines or otherwise introducing air into the internal brake system.

It really is very easy to do. Just remember what I said about the little brake light button that's inside the housing.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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The brake lever is very easy to change with one important note. You have to be really careful when you remove the lever from it's bracket that you not damage the little button inside which is what makes the brake light come on and off when you use the lever. Otherwise, removing the brake lever is just a matter of removing the spring clip from the pin found on the underside of your controls, pull the pin out from the top and gently remove the lever from it's place. Brake bleeding is not necessary since you are not disconnecting any actual brake fluid lines or otherwise introducing air into the internal brake system.

It really is very easy to do. Just remember what I said about the little brake light button that's inside the housing.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Thanks for the info
 
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