So im lookin over my bike the other day an notice the color of my brake fluid is well gross..so anyway im gunna bleed the brakes out so i can get some fresh fluid goin through there. my question is..is this hard to do? I know on most cars there is not much to it and ive done that plenty of times but not on a bike. And ive heard different things about it. some have told me its just like a car nothing to it..others have said its tricky an a lot harder then a car..so i figured you guys would know best..any pointers? comments or sugestions?

 

I just did mine not long ago too. I was using a vacuum kit which was really nice, but this time I did it with a buddy (recommended). One person can be pumping the lever while keeping the level in the resevoir correct, and the other can open the valve.

So if you've done this before with a car, then you know the general idea of how to do it I"m assuming?? It should be just the same for all of the techniques relating to how not to suck air back into the lines. If you need a full description, just let us know.

 

thats about all i needed to know..thanks a lot for the advice..got another stupid question for ya..i lost my manual so do you know how many qrts of oil it takes? im gunna do an oil change but just want to be sure i got enough oil to fill her back up..and the bike calls for 10-40 right?

 

3.7 - 4 qts 10w-40

 

thanks a lot guys..made my life a lot easier

 

has anyone use "speed bleeders" before? just would like to hear some comments.