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TSM · 01-04-05, 09:21 AM

Everytime i do them from fresh, eg empty and start again, it take forever to get the system primed up.

I did them again last night because i had to change the calipers, i will now have to do them again because my new brake lines arrived.

I have a bleading kit already. What is the easyest, fastest way to get them done?

01-04-05, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TSM

Everytime i do them from fresh, eg empty and start again, it take forever to get the system primed up.

I did them again last night because i had to change the calipers, i will now have to do them again because my new brake lines arrived.

I have a bleading kit already. What is the easyest, fastest way to get them done?

bleed/prime the master cylinder first, do this before you attatch the hoses to it
this cuts down the time you are fafing around for

TSM · 01-04-05, 09:37 AM

last night it i did not drain the entire system, just change the calipers, it still took ages.

01-04-05, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TSM

last night it i did not drain the entire system, just change the calipers, it still took ages.

did you change both calipers or just one at a time? not that it matters, if you are doing it yourself it should take no more than 1/2 hour i know a guy that takes an hour to do it but then he does take forever to do moost things

jambo · 01-04-05, 10:00 AM

That might be me

Oh well, got to do them again before the track day on the 11th as my brake fluid looks like lyons treacle...... Will test out that new fangled 1 way valve and see if that helps

Balky001 · 01-04-05, 12:58 PM

bleeding brakes is a bleedin nuisance, but I bought a Mytivac (I think that's how it's spelt) and now brakes take a few minutes to bleed, even when I change the master brake cylinder it was effective (luckily the cylinder also had a bleed valve which helped). Can't recommend these little pump things enough. They are about £35, but as I've bleed my brakes a dozen times recently, with changing lines, cyclinder, caliper cleaning and maintenance and track days, its been well worth it.

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=533338

embee · 01-04-05, 05:27 PM

Yep, I'll second the recommendation for the Mityvac (American product, pronounciation is "mighty-vac" apparently).

Seems expensive, but it really does make bleeding brakes a doddle.

One advantage of this system is that you can use it to suck the fluid out of the master cylinder reservoir first, then re-fill it with fresh stuff, then bleed at the calipers as normal. This minimises mixing old and new fluid.

01-04-05, 09:21 AM	#1
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Bleed Brakes Everytime i do them from fresh, eg empty and start again, it take forever to get the system primed up. I did them again last night because i had to change the calipers, i will now have to do them again because my new brake lines arrived. I have a bleading kit already. What is the easyest, fastest way to get them done? __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

01-04-05, 09:37 AM	#3
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	last night it i did not drain the entire system, just change the calipers, it still took ages. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

01-04-05, 10:00 AM	#5
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	That might be me Oh well, got to do them again before the track day on the 11th as my brake fluid looks like lyons treacle...... Will test out that new fangled 1 way valve and see if that helps __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

01-04-05, 12:58 PM	#6
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	bleeding brakes is a bleedin nuisance, but I bought a Mytivac (I think that's how it's spelt) and now brakes take a few minutes to bleed, even when I change the master brake cylinder it was effective (luckily the cylinder also had a bleed valve which helped). Can't recommend these little pump things enough. They are about £35, but as I've bleed my brakes a dozen times recently, with changing lines, cyclinder, caliper cleaning and maintenance and track days, its been well worth it. http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=533338 __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

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01-04-05, 05:27 PM	#7
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Yep, I'll second the recommendation for the Mityvac (American product, pronounciation is "mighty-vac" apparently). Seems expensive, but it really does make bleeding brakes a doddle. One advantage of this system is that you can use it to suck the fluid out of the master cylinder reservoir first, then re-fill it with fresh stuff, then bleed at the calipers as normal. This minimises mixing old and new fluid.