brake bleeding kit
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Sterling IL.
I will 3rd the speed bleeders. Im versed at how to do the old fashioned ways, admittedly not often tho. I bought the bleeders and it has become a no brainer as well as will now be a yearly practice with all fluids...thats how simple it is.
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Montgomery, Alabama
Was thinking about that as well. Since it makes the whole process that much easier to do with one person. Thanks guys, sometimes doing something old school for so long, you get a bit outdated on things. My automotive tools don't always transfer to motorcycle and at my age I'd rather go with easy any day of the week lol
Last edited by soulpatch; Jul 30, 2018 at 12:41 PM.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2015
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From: Southern Bear Flag
Get a one man brake bleeder from Amazon - $25 and youll be able to handle the job yourself in about 15 minutes. I can flush the brake fluid in the front and back on the bike in less than 15 minutes now by myself. HTH
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2007
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Like everyone says Harbor Freight is the way to go, cheap and works , if your not in the business of repairing bikes it will last if you take it easy, kinda cheap built but does the job , why spend the money on professional grade tool if you only use it once every few years .
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From: Northeast
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2017
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From: Martinsburg, WV
The mighty vac moves fluid much faster then many other methods, but the speed bleeders work really well also.
I have both and used the mighty vac when I replaced my brake lines with braided lines to draw the fluid then used the speed bleeders from that point on.
Biggest issue is to watch the reservoir so as not to run it dry with the mighty vac.
I have both and used the mighty vac when I replaced my brake lines with braided lines to draw the fluid then used the speed bleeders from that point on.
Biggest issue is to watch the reservoir so as not to run it dry with the mighty vac.
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 256
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From: Iowa
Don't know why you would mess with a vacuum set up.
