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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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Need to replace brake and clutch fluids. Which means I need some sort of bleeding kit. Ive seen some cheap *** gizmos on ebay etc that look like the only thing they are good for is drinking a soda, and on the other hand Ive seen $500 power vacuums.

Soooo: can anybody refer an affordable yet effective kit to bleed and replace my fluids? Also, anything I need to be aware of for the procedure? Already trolled DIY section and didnt find anything on fluid bleeding. Thanks a lot.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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yo mang...all you need is the simple one with the hose and container...those fancy ones are cool but they hard to use.
no need for a clutch bleeder...uses the same as the engine oil. just change your oil!
 
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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Aight will do, thanks for the adivce mang
 
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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'mang'...buhhahahaha...anytime!
oh yea...bleeding just takes a lot longer without the fancy stuff, but still good.
make sure you extend the pistons in the calipers and clean around them. they tend to have lots of goo.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Speedbleeders
 
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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no need for a clutch bleeder...uses the same as the engine oil. just change your oil!
I think Averagejock means a hydraulic clutch which uses brake fluid.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Mityvac at sears is only $35. MITYVAC Absolute great product.

You can change the fluid just by using the levers and being careful but if you suck up just one bubble or let the reservoir run dry you'll have to use a vacuum pump. The master cylinders on our bikes are pu$$ies
 
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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no need for a clutch bleeder...uses the same as the engine oil. just change your oil!
I think Averagejock means a hydraulic clutch which uses brake fluid.
yea but assuming he has an RR or f4i or even older honda...they ain't gots hydraulic clutch mang!
we hondas mang!
 
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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Maybe Averagejock has a CBR1000F, which has a hydraulic clutch.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 05:00 AM
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I bleeded my brakes a few months ago with the Motion Pro with the hydraulic brake bleed which cost under 20bux.
Took me about 30minutes for the job.
 
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