Real Motorcycle Forums For Real Riders!
Home Gallery Classifieds Arcade Store Privacy Support Us RSS Feeds
Go Back   NESR Forums > Tech Forums > Bike Maintenance
Reload this Page

brake bleeding??

Register Members List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Welcome to New England Streetriders! You are currently viewing the site as a guest which gives you limited access to most features.

  

These ads do not show to registered members. Register Now!

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 06-20-06, 03:37 PM
FireFly's Avatar
FuNkReLISh
  
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Boston
Posts: 707

brake bleeding??

I'm a dumb ass. last night I bled one side but didn't bleed the other. the brakes feel good so does it matter?? Also, DO you need to have the resovoir cap open to do a quick bleed?? Can you just crack the bleed valve and not bother with the resovoir?? Thanks
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-20-06, 03:37 PM
Degsy's Avatar
99% of people who get into racing know next to nothing about racing.
  
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 6,344

brake bleeding??

yes it matters, no you can't.

derek
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-20-06, 03:47 PM
OreoGitorio's Avatar
Recovering Post Whore
  
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Topsfield MA
Age: 28
Posts: 18,914
Send a message via AIM to OreoGitorio

brake bleeding??

it took longer for you to make this thread and ask those questions than it woulda taken you to do it properly
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-20-06, 03:49 PM
FireFly's Avatar
FuNkReLISh
  
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Boston
Posts: 707

....

I could still have air trapped in the system correct?
I'm gonna go do the otherside in a few minutes. Thanks Degs
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 06-20-06, 03:50 PM
bigred875's Avatar
IWOK Prez.
  
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Manvile, RI
Posts: 7,418
Send a message via AIM to bigred875 Send a message via Yahoo to bigred875

brake bleeding??

yup
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 06-20-06, 03:50 PM
FireFly's Avatar
FuNkReLISh
  
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Boston
Posts: 707

fashizzle

Quote:
Originally posted by OreoGaborio
it took longer for you to make this thread and ask those questions than it woulda taken you to do it properly
Yeah, I know. Sorry bout that, wasn't thinking
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 06-20-06, 05:16 PM
FireFly's Avatar
FuNkReLISh
  
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Boston
Posts: 707

...

Just finished bleeding the other side, gonna test it. if they feel better than yesturday , awesome. If not, cool. if they're worse......I'll be picking brains.. for now.. I'm goin riding
Reply With Quote
Reply

  NESR Forums > Tech Forums > Bike Maintenance

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »


Thread Tools
Postdisplay-Type
Postdisplay-Type Vertical Postbit

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Internal bleeding theothersean Off-Topic Stuff 13 10-25-06 10:42 PM
Brake Bleeding problem... Hamburgler Bike Maintenance 25 05-16-06 08:01 AM
bleeding barbie Nikon Off-Topic Stuff 1 08-23-05 06:55 AM
Bleeding Brakes.... Stoneman Bike Maintenance 12 06-13-05 07:02 PM
Bleeding Brake lines RevHappy General Bike Related 6 06-28-02 06:57 AM


One of the largest message boards on the web !

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:35 PM.

SEO by vBSEO 3.1.0 ©2007, Crawlability, Inc.
Page generated in 0.19 seconds (67.81% PHP - 32.19% MySQL) with 10 queries
Contact Us - New England Streetriders - Top