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Old 04-05-2008, 02:36 AM   #21
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As easy as it is to bleed them, save the $10. It's a one man job. Just get your tube hooked good, make sure your bottle won't fall over, and pump away. The lever is less than 3 feet away from the caliper!
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Other end into a bottle of the correct and new brake fluid... pump pump pump pump till you don't get any more bubbles in the bottle. Then tighten the bleeder and check for pressure.
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Old 04-05-2008, 09:28 AM   #22
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It's pretty simple to bleed and replace brake fluid. First time takes a while but after that the hardest part is getting the fairing off.
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Old 04-05-2008, 03:07 PM   #23
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Why do you need to take the fairing off to bleed brakes?
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Old 04-05-2008, 03:31 PM   #24
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Why do you need to take the fairing off to bleed brakes?
excellent question...
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Old 04-05-2008, 04:59 PM   #25
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To remove the heads.. duh...
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Old 04-06-2008, 09:38 PM   #26
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Why do you need to take the fairing off to bleed brakes?
'cause it's a fucking honda!

You have to take the radiator off to change the plugs!
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Old 04-07-2008, 10:45 AM   #27
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Apparently I'm missing something.
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Old 04-07-2008, 11:00 AM   #28
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You still squeezed the brake when the calipers were off. You're a dumbass. Seriously though, when I had to do some wheel and tire swapping, I left a peice of paper on my brake lever that said "don't squeeze the brakes". I pretty much do that every time the wheels will be off for longer than usual or any time I leave the area and the calipers are off.
well like i said aparently i didnt squeeze it hard enough cause i never needed to bleed the system.

i did anyways though.

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Why do you need to take the fairing off to bleed brakes?
??? i donno.
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Old 04-07-2008, 12:18 PM   #29
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Apparently I'm missing something.
You aren't the only one... someone has a new strange model with the calipers stuck up under the frame...
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Old 04-07-2008, 12:19 PM   #30
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You aren't the only one... someone has a new strange model with the calipers stuck up under the frame...
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