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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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I tried to research but found nothing. How do you go about bleeding the front brakes out of a 2003 honda 954rr?
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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It is best to use a hand pump meant for bleeding brakes. This will get the job done much faster than the old fashion way of pumping the brakes and then releasing the pressure. You could also try some speed bleeders...I hear they are very easy to bleed the system
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Thanks..but i have no idea of how the hand pump works or the speed bleeders. I've never done this on a bike before period so little more info. would help...how can i do this myself..easy or hard way?!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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Thespeed bleeders replace your factory bleeder screws on the caliper. You just crack them open like you would a normal bleeder and then pump your brakes slowly. There is a check valve inside that unly lets the air out but not in. The hand pump has a little hose that slips over your factory bleeder screw. Loosen the bleeder and pump the hand pump slowly. It creates somewhat of a syfon the suck the air out. These pumps are at least $50 i think but can be found at Auto Zone or something like that
 
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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I just disconnected the brake line and put it in a container. Then I pumped the brake lever a few times until it all came out from the lines and caliper end. I also took the top of the reservoir and used a syringe to suck it all out. Easy and cheap way to get it done with no new tools needed. Took all of 20 min to complete the whole brake job.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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Well..i replaced the rubber hosing going from my reservoir so i was just wondering if I needed to bleed the brakes after doing that. I've barely ridden the bike since I've done that and they work fine now but I'm not that familiar with that area yet so what should i do...leave it or bleed them?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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yes you'll need to bleed them. you've introduced air into the system by replacing the hose the connects the resevoir to the mc.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 02:52 AM
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I usually use a cup, a hose, and a wrench to bleed the brakes. I bought the mity vac hand pump and it didn't work and also drove me insane so I bled the brakes the old fashioned way and haven't had any problems.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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ORIGINAL: agentofdarkness

I usually use a cup, a hose, and a wrench to bleed the brakes. I bought the mity vac hand pump and it didn't work and also drove me insane so I bled the brakes the old fashioned way and haven't had any problems.
yup same here, old fashioned way. cup, hose, new brake fluid, pump the brake. pretty simple.
 
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