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    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

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    brake bleeding??

    yes it matters, no you can't.

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    brake bleeding??

    it took longer for you to make this thread and ask those questions than it woulda taken you to do it properly

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    I could still have air trapped in the system correct?
    I'm gonna go do the otherside in a few minutes. Thanks Degs

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    brake bleeding??

    yup

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    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

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    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

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