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| 15 Oct 2008 8:59 PM |
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| I have a vacuum bleeder at home that I use, just keep pouring fluid into the resevoir until ya happy enuff, excesss fluid is collected into a clean jar to re-use.( after ya have drained all the old shit of course). |
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Grumpys Cycles
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| 15 Oct 2008 9:53 PM |
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| does that mean you gonna lend it to me Stix me ole mate? |
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stix68
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| 16 Oct 2008 1:13 AM |
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| yep. will bring it down friday. |
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karlrockdrain
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| 16 Oct 2008 1:38 AM |
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Notice how the gnome quickly becomes your friend stix. I could take it down on saturday if i manage to get their and am not otherwise indesposed[??] half way down.
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stix68
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| 16 Oct 2008 7:39 AM |
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| okay Karl. I guess you are heading down for ya first date eh! Good luck with addding to the gnomish gene pool. I'm sure the head gnome will welcome ya into his family with open arms.LOL |
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karlrockdrain
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| 16 Oct 2008 10:02 AM |
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Stix- could be on 2 first dates this weekend. Man could be busy. Might need an able bodied Tassie to help out and im sure the Gnome would be just as pleased to see you. Frothing at the bit as it is to see me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| 16 Oct 2008 10:24 PM |
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I think this thread needs to become legend status. Beeza has managed to contribute mechanical knowledge for the benifit of all and not once in his post has he made a funny or slaped any of those little bastard symbols and smileys in. I think someone has taken over Beeza'a account!!!!!!
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Grumpys Cycles
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| 16 Oct 2008 10:25 PM |
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| hmmmmmmmmmmm I am with u Mr Drain |
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karlrockdrain
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| 17 Oct 2008 12:46 AM |
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Beeza- your an absolute legend mate. Its never dull when your around. Not sure about this quote though- "seeing as the big fella is off sucking his meds somewhere ". This is a bike forum mate and there are other forums for that sort of thing!!
You hang in there Tiger and no more diasappearing.
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roadtrain
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| 11 Nov 2008 12:20 PM |
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Had enough of this brake bleeding shit. I got one of these MITYVAC vacuum brake bleeding thingos.
What it does is pull the fluid through the caliper and line to remove the air.
Also good for replacing your fluid as long as you don't empty your master cylinder and allow air to enter the system.
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roadtrain
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| 11 Nov 2008 7:41 PM |
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Posted By beeza on 11 Nov 2008 7:08 PM
Shit ,,, That works well RT ,,,
Look at all the air that things pumped out of your brake !! ,, 
HAHA,,,,,The good thing about it is that when the container is full of air just empty it back in the master cylider.
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Grumpys Cycles
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| 11 Nov 2008 8:21 PM |
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I decided to go the compressed air vacume system and it takes seconds now to get good brakes.....great investment
RT looks like you could do with a manicure mate starting to look like Rasputin
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roadtrain
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| 11 Nov 2008 8:23 PM |
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Hmmmmm !! ,,,, Does it work on " Hot" air as well ?? ,,, 
I have no need for such a device,,,,our east coast bleeding problems are different to your west coast concerns.
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Grumpys Cycles
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| 11 Nov 2008 8:24 PM |
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| I was talking about brakes RT not your penis pulling antics...........get back on topic please |
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roadtrain
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| 11 Nov 2008 8:28 PM |
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I was looking at the compressed air type but wasn't sure how they worked.
This one came up on e-bay for $45.00usd
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Fr3d
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| 13 Nov 2008 7:08 AM |
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Want a rock hard pressure? After many years of working on my own brakes I came up with this; it works every time. I can do it by myself and its real quick.
Go to the chemist and buy a 60ml syringe body, maybe $10. Then buy a metre of clear tube that will fit on the end of the syringe and bleed nipple. I also bought a section of oversized clear tube, about 300mm long that fitted over other clear tube and the bleed nipple to get a perfect fit. The seal with one tube over the other was no problem.
Fill the syringe with your type of brake fluid, connect it to the pre connected tube on the nipple and pump the fluid throught the nipple and back into the master cyliner. Twin disc, single disc, does not matter - this will remove any air out of the line/lines. Carefull not to blow back fluid too fast. Dont want fluid all over your ride by overfilling or presurized spray going everywhere. When the master cylinder is filled lock off the bleed nipple and do the other side if you have twin discs. After this is completed, bleed the brakes like normal and you will find very little air. I have found a couple of bleed cycles is more than enough. This method will fill/bleed an emply master cylinder and lines in two minutes. I have not tried it with reconditioned empty calipers but cant imagine any issues.
I have tried alot of beeding devices and spent hours trying to get full pedals with my other half bitching all the way. This works!
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Fr3d
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| 13 Nov 2008 7:43 PM |
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I use a 60ml syringe body with a clear plastic tube and pump brake fluid up into an empty master cylinder from the caliper nipple. Works every time and I can get a rock hard brake pedal in 5 minutes. I have got twin discs now and I just locked off one and pumped the other side and locked off. Made sure the master cylinder was not over full and did not pump hard enough to spray fluid around. Once the lines are primed on each side, give a quick couple of bleeds on each side and presto. You wont get a better way and you can do it by yourself.
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Ozroder
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| 08 Mar 2009 12:50 PM |
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If you open the nipple on the top of the later model front brake caliper and turn on your engine and let it idle the air bubbles will work their way up to the nipple....
You do this again on the brake line and the airbubbles in your brake line will also move up to the master cylinder.................it does take time but is very effective.
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AJ56
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| 11 Apr 2009 9:11 PM |
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Replaced the fluid in my front Thursday afternoon and got some air in the line, I have a one man brake bleed attachment but it sucked some air in to the caliper when using it. So went to the old method and am still having problems so came here and read this thread. OK Tried all of these methods and still have spongy front brake lever. I ran the bike today and the front lever is not as firm as it was. Any ideas, I will be replacing my front lines soon and will probably do the pads at the same time and don't want to have the same problems that I am having this time.
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AJ56
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| 12 Apr 2009 6:29 PM |
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| Had another go today, and bingo more air came out. It is what is was prior to changing anything. What a pain in the arse these are. I have done a lot of cars and never had a problem like this. |
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