Who has installed Speed Bleeders??

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Mar 2, 2013 | 05:20 PM

#11

Boyer8

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From: Harrisburg, PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by B@man

where are you guys getting them for the newer bikes? Everywhere i look only lists them fitting up to 2007.

I went to their website and e-mailed them and with what bike I had and they replied with which ones would fit. Not sure why they don't update their site but they were quick to reply back with what to use.

Mar 2, 2013 | 06:03 PM

#12

Lakerat

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From: Cookson, Ok

Quick tip, if you know someone on oxygen, snag one of their old hoses. The adapter fits perfect over the bleeder nipple and you will have clear line that you can cut to whatever length is handy for you to see the bubbles.

Mar 2, 2013 | 06:12 PM

#13

B@man

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From: Mass

thanks, just ordered all three for my street glide. hopefully these will stop making me lazy and finish my ape install. all i have left is to bleed.

Mar 3, 2013 | 12:55 AM

#14

stupid_rope

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From: Satans Asshole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lakerat

Handiest thing invented since pockets.

lol i agree

Mar 3, 2013 | 04:55 AM

#15

Lowcountry Joe

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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC

You don't need the stock rubber O ring. Throw it away.
You are going to like the SB's. They make brake bleeding and brake fluid changes a one man operation. Great invention.

Mar 3, 2013 | 09:37 AM

#16

Tampakingpin

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From: Tampa

manual reading for the win! discard the o-ring

Mar 3, 2013 | 10:19 AM

#17

troop

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From: Stoughton, WI

Just want to verify that later model baggers take SB8125 bleeders (assuming for Brembo brakes)?Anyone here install the long length in stainless steel? A bit more $$ but wondering if worth the extra cost??

Last edited by troop; Mar 3, 2013 at 10:41 AM.

Mar 3, 2013 | 10:43 AM

#18

Expat1

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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.

For those who are abroad, contact:
speedbleeder@earthlink.net

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Mar 3, 2013 | 10:59 AM

#19

jjnoble

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I used the SB8125L on my 09 rear caliper and the same on my 2012 front caliper (same bike, mix and match). The front caliper leaked a little. They were tighter than they should be, instead of taking the change of snapping them off I put the rubber washers back in and that fixed it. No washer needed for the 09 caliper. If you do use the washers just make sure they don’t break and fall inside the caliper. That is the only reason they say to take them off. But once you have them in you should never have to take them out again so it should not be a problem. But keep that in mind should you ever rebuild your calipers.