hydraulic brake bleeding

keiththapocketbikekid · 07-19-2005

ok i ordered a set of hyraulic brakes for my x1 yesterday and so i did a search on how to bleed them before i did anything myself and this was the best information i found:

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open the lid on the brake handle and brake, then open the bleeding screw on the calliper, dont let go of the brake, then close the bleeding screw and let go of the brake, repeat until the brake is stiff and works as its supposed to do, remember to fill the brake handle tank with oil as the oil level sink...
if you put a tube on the bleeding screw then you can put the other end of the tube in a jar and wont spill any oil...
another way to do it is to open the handlebar lid and let it stand open for 24 hrs and then gently brake until it wont come any bubbles out of the hole at the bottom of the oil tank..

it is a tick hard to understand where it says:

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then close the bleeding screw and let go of the brake, repeat until the brake is stiff and works as its supposed to

should i close the bleed screw and let off the brake then hold the brake in and open the bleed screw over and over? i was slightly confused on exactly what to do on that part. if someone could give me the retard detailed explaination of how to bleed a hydraulic brake system i would greatly appreciate it.

thanks,
-keith-

x12racer · 07-19-2005

sry but i dont know anything...BUT one thing i know is that you are going to need TWO people to help you on this..saw my friend and his dad do it on his dirt bike...i need to get my back brake bleeded too..didnt work the day i bought it. only the front does and not that great either.

shibby · 07-19-2005

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Originally Posted by keiththapocketbikekid

ok i ordered a set of hyraulic brakes for my x1 yesterday and so i did a search on how to bleed them before i did anything myself and this was the best information i found:

it is a tick hard to understand where it says: should i close the bleed screw and let off the brake then hold the brake in and open the bleed screw over and over? i was slightly confused on exactly what to do on that part. if someone could give me the retard detailed explaination of how to bleed a hydraulic brake system i would greatly appreciate it.

thanks,
-keith-

what you will have to do is pump the brake lever a few times then hold it in then while holding the lever in release the bleeder screw then tighten back up and repeat but you will want the cover on or when you hit the brake it will spray fluied everywhere just check it to make sure it dont run out of fluied

pokebike · 07-19-2005

finaly a post about hydaulic brakes. just wondering what kind of brake fluid you using when bleeding?

shibby · 07-19-2005

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Originally Posted by pokebike

finaly a post about hydaulic brakes. just wondering what kind of brake fluid you using when bleeding?

dot 3 or 4 i belive

keiththapocketbikekid · 07-19-2005

what kind should i run in it while using it?the same stuff as when i bleed it?

shibby · 07-19-2005

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Originally Posted by keiththapocketbikekid

what kind should i run in it while using it?the same stuff as when i bleed it?

yes when you bleed brakes your just geting air out of the lines

keiththapocketbikekid · 07-19-2005

ok now do they make like synthetic brake fluids and if they do are they any better than a regular fluid? or are they all synthetic? i can get the oil at like autozone right?

keiththapocketbikekid · 07-19-2005

and i think i read somewhere that if you tighten the bleed screw it strips REALLY easy so it said to just finger tighten it. is that true? should i just figer tighten it and put some threadlock on there?

shibby · 07-19-2005

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Originally Posted by keiththapocketbikekid

and i think i read somewhere that if you tighten the bleed screw it strips REALLY easy so it said to just finger tighten it. is that true? should i just figer tighten it and put some threadlock on there?

you can get brake fluied at any parts store just get dot3 or 4 as for the bleeder screw it will strip easy just dont over tighten i used a wrench but just be careful

keiththapocketbikekid · 07-19-2005

so just finger then slightly wrench it. gotcha. what about the whole synthetic thing?

shibby · 07-19-2005

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Originally Posted by keiththapocketbikekid

so just finger then slightly wrench it. gotcha. what about the whole synthetic thing?

if you want to run it you can i just bought the cheaper one it worked fine

keiththapocketbikekid · 07-19-2005

cool. thanks for the info man

shibby · 07-19-2005

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Originally Posted by keiththapocketbikekid

cool. thanks for the info man

if you need anymore help just let me know

keiththapocketbikekid · 07-19-2005

aight. can do

keiththapocketbikekid · 07-20-2005

ok just got them like not even an hour ago. they came with oil in them and pre-bleeded but i didnt some of my own anyway. HOLY CRAP THEY STOP ON A DIME! i am never goin back to cable brakes holy crap. but the one thing you guys forgot to mention the stopper behind the lever. so i bled it a few times with the stopper in and couldnt figure out why they wouldnt stop right. then i found it took it out, bled it a few times. and viola BRAKES!!! im goin to test these babies out RIGHT NOW!!!! later guys and thanks for ALL your help. you guys are great. thanks again and peace cuz im goin to cruise with these puppies

shibby · 07-20-2005

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Originally Posted by keiththapocketbikekid

ok just got them like not even an hour ago. they came with oil in them and pre-bleeded but i didnt some of my own anyway. HOLY CRAP THEY STOP ON A DIME! i am never goin back to cable brakes holy crap. but the one thing you guys forgot to mention the stopper behind the lever. so i bled it a few times with the stopper in and couldnt figure out why they wouldnt stop right. then i found it took it out, bled it a few times. and viola BRAKES!!! im goin to test these babies out RIGHT NOW!!!! later guys and thanks for ALL your help. you guys are great. thanks again and peace cuz im goin to cruise with these puppies

whoops i did not metion that hope they work good for you and lets see some pics

keiththapocketbikekid · 07-20-2005

these brakes are amazing holy cow. and i finally let this baby loose today. man does she scream. i think im gunna start wearin ear plugs holy crap. and then thebrakes stop me in about 8 feet. i was like DAAAAAAAMN. hang on i'll get some pics

update: here's the pics

shibby · 07-20-2005

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Originally Posted by keiththapocketbikekid

these brakes are amazing holy cow. and i finally let this baby loose today. man does she scream. i think im gunna start wearin ear plugs holy crap. and then thebrakes stop me in about 8 feet. i was like DAAAAAAAMN. hang on i'll get some pics

update: here's the pics

looks good how much was the kit and did you get front and rear i might do this for my 2t x7

pro_mountain_biker · 07-20-2005

hey I have a 47cc pocket bike and I just have cable brakes.. Do you know if I can get hydaulic brakes for mine?
If so where do I get them.
thanks
steve