Bleeding a dry brake system in 5 minutes!
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Bleeding a dry brake system in 5 minutes!
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Re: Bleeding a dry brake system in 5 minutes!
Very good write up. 
Even easier for a dry system is the Mighty Vac system. Literally 5 minutes also.
Even easier for a dry system is the Mighty Vac system. Literally 5 minutes also.
2002 Yamaha R6-----2003 Yamaha R6
Re: Bleeding a dry brake system in 5 minutes!
Yep reverse bleeding is the bee's knees. Phoenix makes a kit but yours is no doubt is more fiscally responsible. Everyone just be careful when doing this as the hose connected at the bleeder can come off under pressure and soak painted parts and yourself with brake fluid which will ruin your day. Thanks for sharing. 
Re: Bleeding a dry brake system in 5 minutes!
M in KC wrote:Yep reverse bleeding is the bee's knees. Phoenix makes a kit but yours is no doubt is more fiscally responsible. Everyone just be careful when doing this as the hose connected at the bleeder can come off under pressure and soak painted parts and yourself with brake fluid which will ruin your day. Thanks for sharing.
Your exactly right. You have a little time to clean if it does spew though. If it sits you can forget it.
2002 Yamaha R6-----2003 Yamaha R6
Re: Bleeding a dry brake system in 5 minutes!
Exactly the reason why I had a hose nearby to spray down stuff. The little vacuum hose isn't under much pressure if you do it slow.M in KC wrote:Everyone just be careful when doing this as the hose connected at the bleeder can come off under pressure and soak painted parts and yourself with brake fluid which will ruin your day.
Re: Bleeding a dry brake system in 5 minutes!
I just paid my stepdaughter a fiver to keep pumping the lever, let her wear herself out instead!
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Re: Bleeding a dry brake system in 5 minutes!
haha niceFartblood wrote:I just paid my stepdaughter a fiver to keep pumping the lever, let her wear herself out instead!
'92 FZR 600
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K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
Custom '02 R6 undertail \*/ YZF gas tank \*/ Raised via dogbones \*/ custom flush turnsignals
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K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
Custom '02 R6 undertail \*/ YZF gas tank \*/ Raised via dogbones \*/ custom flush turnsignals
Full R6 brake set-up \*/ SS lines \*/ Progressive fork springs \*/ ZX2 coilpack
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Luke-a-Tron
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Re: Bleeding a dry brake system in 5 minutes!
You should go back and bleed it again after like a week. There will be small air bubbles in the nooks and crannies of the caliper. Since the bleed nipple is always the highest point on the caliper, the air eventually finds it way up there.
I used the mighty vac when I replaced my lines and master cylinder. What a fantastic tool to have.
I used the mighty vac when I replaced my lines and master cylinder. What a fantastic tool to have.
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Re: Bleeding a dry brake system in 5 minutes!
Very good write up, lots of people don't know how to bleed properly. It's not as intimidating as people think it is.
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Re: Bleeding a dry brake system in 5 minutes!
Yeah my buddy has one of those vacuum bleed pump containers...Very useful and super easy.
'92 FZR 600
Airtech R1 kit \*/ 520 conversion \*/ 14F-47R gearing
K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
Custom '02 R6 undertail \*/ YZF gas tank \*/ Raised via dogbones \*/ custom flush turnsignals
Full R6 brake set-up \*/ SS lines \*/ Progressive fork springs \*/ ZX2 coilpack
ADD YOURSELF TO THE OFFICIAL FZRONLINE GOOGLE EARTH MAP
Airtech R1 kit \*/ 520 conversion \*/ 14F-47R gearing
K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
Custom '02 R6 undertail \*/ YZF gas tank \*/ Raised via dogbones \*/ custom flush turnsignals
Full R6 brake set-up \*/ SS lines \*/ Progressive fork springs \*/ ZX2 coilpack
ADD YOURSELF TO THE OFFICIAL FZRONLINE GOOGLE EARTH MAP