The Rebuild is Progressing

[tinmann840]

I got 2 rotors in the other day and installed them, the calipers and old school bled the brake lines ( box end wrench, clear tube and a 20 oz. empty water bottle). It took about 2.5 hours total. I might invest in an speed bleeder in the future but only if the price is really right.
Took her for a spin and everything is ship shape. I need to dial the front suspension in to fit my weight and the ride height of the bike but it's all good so far.

 

[twotonevert]

Glad she is coming back together.

 

[Mr Bogus]

just go down and get a mighty vac... they work fine for bikes

 

[JBradley0181]

Looking good man

 

[mike04busa]

Good work,looks like someone will be ridin soon.You can use a large seringe ( I don't know if I speeled that right)also and suck the fluid out from the bottom.

 

[dadofthree]

 

[hotrod_rick1]

 

[NINJA KILLER]

 

[Smoke_Dog]

 

[Copperone]

Good job....

 

[Zoinks!]

You ever done gravity bleeding? It's works really well. Especially if you have some other work to do too. Just put a rag on the ground, barely crack open the bleed screw and let it sit. Just make sure you keep the reservoir full. Once you get a steady stream of fluid comin out the bleed screw she's ready to go. Usually takes 15-30 min on a car. I haven't had to bleed the bike yet, so I don't know about doin it. But if you have some other work you need to do, it's a nice way to do it cause you can just let it sit and bleed while you work.

 

[99'busa]

 

[suzuki4life]

You ever done gravity bleeding?  It's works really well.  Especially if you have some other work to do too.  Just put a rag on the ground, barely crack open the bleed screw and let it sit.  Just make sure you keep the reservoir full.  Once you get a steady stream of fluid comin out the bleed screw she's ready to go.  Usually takes 15-30 min on a car.  I haven't had to bleed the bike yet, so I don't know about doin it.  But if you have some other work you need to do, it's a nice way to do it cause you can just let it sit and bleed while you work.

doesn't work so good on a bike.

 

[proud dad]

You ever done gravity bleeding?  It's works really well.  Especially if you have some other work to do too.  Just put a rag on the ground, barely crack open the bleed screw and let it sit.  Just make sure you keep the reservoir full.  Once you get a steady stream of fluid comin out the bleed screw she's ready to go.  Usually takes 15-30 min on a car.  I haven't had to bleed the bike yet, so I don't know about doin it.  But if you have some other work you need to do, it's a nice way to do it cause you can just let it sit and bleed while you work.

doesn't work so good on a bike.

no it doesn't

 

[suzuki4life]

even on cars we use the same pump and release technique most of us use on bikes...a mity vac does wonders time wise...great investment.

 

[proud dad]

good to see the bike coming back together

 

[Mr Bogus]

You ever done gravity bleeding? It's works really well. Especially if you have some other work to do too. Just put a rag on the ground, barely crack open the bleed screw and let it sit. Just make sure you keep the reservoir full. Once you get a steady stream of fluid comin out the bleed screw she's ready to go. Usually takes 15-30 min on a car. I haven't had to bleed the bike yet, so I don't know about doin it. But if you have some other work you need to do, it's a nice way to do it cause you can just let it sit and bleed while you work.

the reservoir on a bike is too small for this method unless you stand there and babysit it..(plus it flows too slow to really move the air out)

Works better to do the gravity thing until you get some fluid out, close up the system and let it age a bit to let air bubbles go where they may.. pump the lever a few time (bubbles will rise out of master) and then "pump and bleed" a few times. repeat 3 or 4 times and they brakes are usually pretty solid.. The Mightvac moves more fluid a lot faster and works great IME.. (works best with 2 people but easily done by one)