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Re: [ST] bleeding brakes
- Subject: Re: [ST] bleeding brakes
- From: gkeslin@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 05:56:14 +0000
I second the MityVac http://www.compacc.com/prod.cfm/fid/112/pid/544
I've bleed numerous brake systems and even the wife's Ducati's clutch and it's always done the job quickly and easily!
Another thing I did to improve the front brake feel on my 02 ST was to take out the bleeders and wrap them with teflon tape before putting them back in. I also replaced the front brake fluid at the same time. I did that early last spring, ~4,000 miles ago, and the brakes still feel great. That's a trick I picked up from a friend who always did it do the dirt bikes he raced. Seems to do the trick. HTH! YMMV.
George
-------------- Original message --------------
From: Mike Montville <mjmontville@xxxxxxxxx>
> Tony,
>
> I don't know if the Speed Bleeders could be part of the problem; I
> dicked around with brake bleeding problems for years until I finally
> bit the bullet and bought a MityVac bleeder. It ended all those
> frustrations for $35.
>
> Mike
>
> --- Antonio Bird wrote:
>
> > I have had a 2001 Sprint RS since the end of last year. Like it a
> > lot,
> > but have had a bit of a bit of a problem with the front brake
> > getting
> > spongy/long lever travel. First noticed this about 200 miles into
> > ownership; brakes bled by mechanic, felt better; then noticed it
> > again
> > about 1200 miles later. In both cases I had moved the reservoir in
> > order
> > to adjust fork spring preload, in such a way that I may have put a
> > bit of
> > a kink in the hose, and driven around like that for a while.
> >
> > Despite modest mechanical abilities, I decided to try to bleed the
> > brakes
> > myself. Bought and installed speed bleeders. Seemed to be going
> > OK
> > until I drained the reservoir too low and let air in the system.
> > Then
> > got floppy lever which did not push through the fluid when I added
> > more.
> >
> > I spoke to someone at the company who suggested loosening the
> > fitting
> > between the master cylinder and the line leading to the caliper,
> > and pump
> > the lever slowly. I did so, and eventually got fluid coming out of
> > the
> > speed bleeder (bubble free) although it seemed to be pumping a
> > relatively
> > small amount of fluid per stroke of the lever, compared to before.
> > I then
> > tightened that speed bleeder and went on to the next one.
> >
> > I was unable to get any fluid coming out. I then tried the trick
> > with
> > loosening the master cyclinder fitting again. Very little fluid
> > seeped
> > out around the fitting. It appears that there is still air in the
> > system,
> > but I don't know what my next step is. Not liking the fact that
> > my
> > motorcycle is unrideable at the moment! Have an email in to the
> > company,
> > but thought I would try here, too. Any advice would be much
> > appreciated--thanks--Tony
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