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Title: Bleeding brakes
Post by: mike the bike on October 18, 2020, 06:07:14 PM

After replacing the hydraulic brake lines, it needed refilling and bleeding.
I've just done the fastest fill and bleed ever.   It took about 5 minutes.
I used a 60ml syringe with a short length of tubing and filled it straight into the bleed nipple.  There was still a bit of air in the system from somewhere but with some squeezing of the brake lever, I persuaded a few remaining bubbles up through the fluid reservoir. I've tywrapped the lever upto the bar to evict the last of it.

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes
Post by: Moorey on October 18, 2020, 06:56:37 PM

Only 66 more to go Mike.  ;)

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes
Post by: mike the bike on October 18, 2020, 07:30:59 PM

65 😃

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes
Post by: robvangulik on October 18, 2020, 09:34:02 PM

On my 400 I always fill the caliper cylinders with fluid before pushing the pistons in. That's it, just a drop to top the reservoir up and ready (after putting the pads in of course :D )

Title: Re: Bleeding brakes
Post by: andy120t on October 22, 2020, 06:09:33 PM

I’ve heard of that technique before but never tried it .... I’ll have a go next time. My favourite is always to find something to hold the brake lever overnight - job done  ( and thanks to the postie for littering my drive with his wretched elastic bands!)