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Old 07-30-2007, 07:28 PM
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Old 07-30-2007, 09:01 PM
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Old 08-03-2007, 08:31 AM
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Old 08-07-2007, 07:29 PM
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does anyone have any pics of this. i got so pissed i just came to the computer in the house. i dont know what a banjo bolt is or any of that. ive helped bleed a car before but it wasnt a pain in the *ss like this. please help.
 
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Old 08-10-2007, 05:31 AM
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are you just bleeding the brakes or replacing the lines?
 
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Old 08-10-2007, 05:36 AM
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Old 08-10-2007, 06:00 AM
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Try to tap the lines while bleeding them. It loosens the bubbles up to the top. You may have to bleed them a couple of times after riding to get all the air out. I was thinking of using something that vibrates and attach it to the lines while bleeding them. Sex toys?
 
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Old 08-20-2007, 04:57 PM
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last night i bleed my brakes a couple of times and got some stiffness back. So today i brung it to my friends shop down the street. he put the vacumm on it twice and then the old school way and i still have to pump the brakes before they grab. 3 or 4 times. any help is greatly appreciated.
 
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Old 08-21-2007, 01:28 AM
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i am trying the zip tie trick today. put it on when i got home from work. i will tell you if they feel any better. ive bled these bad boys over 5 times now. i will try anything at this point.
 
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Old 09-12-2007, 04:43 AM
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Just an update. Thanks KevyzToy! the zip tie worked like a freakin charm. i was a little skepticle at first...but it got that excess air outta there and she feels just right. perfect for the last few bubbles. sweeeeeet!!!

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I didn't care for speed bleeders too much. They make it easy and not messy, but I just couldn't get good hard pressure on my lever with them.

Another tip after bleeding zip tie the brake lever closed to the handlebar. It will force air to the top of the resivor
 


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