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Brake bleeding tips
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11 Sep 2011 16:46 #475953
by gengomerpyle
1982 GPZ750R1 ELR
1978 Honda CB750F SuperSport
1971 Honda CB750K
1970 Honda CL100 Scrambler
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your welcome
1982 GPZ750R1 ELR
1978 Honda CB750F SuperSport
1971 Honda CB750K
1970 Honda CL100 Scrambler
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17 Sep 2011 13:26 - 17 Sep 2011 14:27 #477482
by draboo
1983 KZ1100D Spectre shaft
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I tried the Mitymite and it would not hold a vacuum. I bought
THIS
instead.
I will be trying it out today.
I will be trying it out today.
1983 KZ1100D Spectre shaft
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17 Sep 2011 14:37 #477490
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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The unit in the demo looks like it should work well on a bike because our brake systems are very straight forward. It looks really easy to use. Please give us a review after you use it. I wouldn't think it would work so well on a modern car with an ABS electric brake fluid pump. On those you must run the ABS pump to purge the old fluid from the pump, and of course the pump pushes the fluid down toward the bleeder. I noticed the demo was on an old brake system. Ed
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20 Sep 2011 12:02 #478035
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1978 kz650 sr- long time project/first bike mostly gone
1979 kz659 sr- new acquisition NEXT project GONE
Both 650s combined to make one great bike! with a new powerplant
it is a 79 frame, 78 front end, both 78 wheels and brakes, 78 body work and a 80' 750-4 motor with gpz 750 cams and a kerker and...
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i am having issues getting a good seal on my brake bleeder screw with the attachments that came with my mityvac... what do people use? just clear tubing that fits snug?
1978 kz650 sr- long time project/first bike mostly gone
1979 kz659 sr- new acquisition NEXT project GONE
Both 650s combined to make one great bike! with a new powerplant
it is a 79 frame, 78 front end, both 78 wheels and brakes, 78 body work and a 80' 750-4 motor with gpz 750 cams and a kerker and...
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20 Sep 2011 12:15 #478036
by Jack
79 KZ 1075 MKll
79 KZ 1500 MKll dragbike
Gone but not forgotten:
3 X 73 Z1's
1 X 74 Z1A
1 X 75 Z1B
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Did my dragbike this week with a $6.00 Auto Zone bleeder. It has a small magnet which sticks on the frame and came with a variety of adapters and tubes. Easy deal on the front brake as the bleed nipple is up top but the rear caliper is underslung and had to take it off to get the fluid & air bubbles going through to the bleeder catch bottle.
Once done I had working brakes again,but the rear brake handle was going right to the handlebars even though the brakes worked. Did the old rubber band trick and closed the handle to the bars overnight. This morning it felt just like it always did and has good back pressure. Don't know how this works, but it does!
Once done I had working brakes again,but the rear brake handle was going right to the handlebars even though the brakes worked. Did the old rubber band trick and closed the handle to the bars overnight. This morning it felt just like it always did and has good back pressure. Don't know how this works, but it does!
79 KZ 1075 MKll
79 KZ 1500 MKll dragbike
Gone but not forgotten:
3 X 73 Z1's
1 X 74 Z1A
1 X 75 Z1B
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