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Originally Posted by Dave20046
Sorry to be a  but are the banjo bolts the bolts that go through the hoses into the reservoir 'hose union bolts'? The manual doesn't use the term. |
Yes, thats right. The full official name is Brake Hose Banjo Bolts....
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Originally Posted by Dave20046
Also any tips on bleeding the brakes? I've never bled anything before car or bike.
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Nice and simple/basic way, remove the reservoir top and top it up with fluid. Place an 8mm spanner and a piece of hose on the bleed nipple...
...pull the brake lever in and undo the nipple, tighten the nipple back up and then release the lever. Do not release the lever before tightening up the nipple, you will draw air back into the system! Repeat this process, whilst insuring the fluid is above the minimum line in the reservoir, until the fluid starts to run bubble free out of the nipple. Repeat the process on the other side, they lever will start to feel harder to pull (bear in mind the lever will only start to become harder to pull when both lines are bled).
Once both line are bled zip-tie the lever back and leave over night, this will force the air to the bottom and in the morning on last twiddle with the nipples will release any trapped air.
There are other methods and gizmo's which you can use, however as a bike carrys very little fluid I find it only takes a maximum of 5 minutes per line doing a dry system.