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Re: [ST] bleeding brakes



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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