How to replace the brake and clutch fluids?

[AXE]

Yeah I finally bought a Mity Vac pump when I swapped out my rezzies on the Hyper. It works, but I think it is easier to do it old school. I like to use a clear jar so I can see the fluid and make sure the tube off the bleeder is submerged.

Out!

[dave2riff]

I use the clear jar method too, with a Motion Pro one-way bleeder line. This is a foot
of clear tubing with an anti-reversion valve in the middle of it. Not essential, but
helps a little with the bleeding process.

Also, if you are new to handling brake fluid, it can be nasty stuff and remove paint
if left on the finish for a while. Best to cover all those expensive painted panels
with towels while working with brake fluid, especially since the fluid reservoirs on
the handlebars are _right over_ the side panels.

[johnchypermotard]

Originally Posted by kingsnake1650

if beer isnt involved... you arent working on it right!

beer? takillya is better

[kingsnake1650]

Originally Posted by johnchypermotard

beer? takillya is better

I save that for major engine work...not the light stuff

[johnchypermotard]

Originally Posted by kingsnake1650

I save that for major engine work...not the light stuff

dude ... ANY work should require takillya

[Antigrav]

I think the vacuum gun works great but you do need to have tight hoses over the nipples and also put a bit of grease over the threads on the nipple because that is where the air comes in once you crack the bleed screw. Once you have the air tight seal the vacuum gun works super fast... you just have to watch the fluid level in the reservoir

[johnchypermotard]

grease, hoses, nipples, vacuum, seals, screw ... what the heck are you doing?

sounds a little kinky

Originally Posted by Antigrav

I think the vacuum gun works great but you do need to have tight hoses over the nipples and also put a bit of grease over the threads on the nipple because that is where the air comes in once you crack the bleed screw. Once you have the air tight seal the vacuum gun works super fast... you just have to watch the fluid level in the reservoir

[AXE]

Originally Posted by johnchypermotard

dude ... ANY work should require takillya

I got a new takillya drink for you. Get some XO Cafe' Patron (coffee/choclate taste) pour 3/4 full in a shot glass and top it with some Bailey's poured in over the backside of a spoon............slam it.................mmmm, mmmm, good!

Get a few of those in you and you can bleed the rear correctly too.

Let's do it for Johnny man!

Out!

[Antigrav]

Originally Posted by johnchypermotard

grease, hoses, nipples, vacuum, seals, screw ... what the heck are you doing?

sounds a little kinky

....its also good for extracting urine from cats (thats pretty hard to do) , milking my dog, and obtaining stem cells from embryonic mice...

[johnchypermotard]

Originally Posted by AXE

I got a new takillya drink for you. Get some XO Cafe' Patron (coffee/choclate taste) pour 3/4 full in a shot glass and top it with some Bailey's poured in over the backside of a spoon............slam it.................mmmm, mmmm, good!

Get a few of those in you and you can bleed the rear correctly too.

Let's do it for Johnny man!

Out!

kind of a mexican/irish car bomb? sounds good.