How To Bleed Motorcycle Brakes at RevZilla.com
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- How To Bleed Motorcycle Brakes
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When it comes to your bike, or any form of locomotion for that matter, it should come as no surprise that your brakes are pretty high up there on the list of important pieces of the equation. Whether you are looking to follow up on some newly added brake parts, running through some regular maintenance, or seeing an issue with the brake fluid itself, the ability to properly bleed your brakes is an important, and relatively easy process to learn. Follow along as Lemmy, the RevZilla mystro of mechanical majesty himself, throws some knowledge your way and provides some good ol’ fashioned ZLA garage learnin’ in the art of bleeding motorcycle brakes. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
What diameter hose are you using for this?
3/16" should be about right. -DrewZilla
PsychedelicMike2006 you FOOL
PsychedelicMike2006 if you are still alive please DO NOT work on a bike if you own one!!!!
bostonsirish1 why? Seems like a decent question to me.
bostonsirish1 Go fuck yourself you little goof. You think everyone is born a J man mechanic or does your little pee brain not understand every mechanic has to start somewhere?
I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time.
Others might draw the line with that one, but I'll cut you a _brake_, and give you a _pad_ on the back! -DrewZilla
+RevZilla This made my life. Subscribed. Also appreciate the very detailed steps to maintain a motorcycle!
Nice one. Also subscribed.
huntsville90 👍👍👍haha
Gimme a brake!
Absolutely fantastic explanation of how to make something that can appear a bit daunting actually very simple. Brilliant. The 'dislikes' are obviously bell-ends....
The Best Explanation on TH-cam. Rock on Revzilla
I watched several videos breeding brakes on the youtube. This is by far the best one. Lemmy does a great job explaining!
10 videos to get to this one....TEN!!! this one taught me how to do it without a stupid rubber hose. squeeze 8 times, and hold...open the valve, let it fart until fluid only, wait 3 seconds. close. release. repeat until there are no more farts. jesus. that was easy. great job, revzilla, and thanks, youve saved me 85 dollar shop fee and got me riding. great company.
I'm betting if you did it that way you have air still in your lines.
I used to have a weird feel on my front brakes. After bleeding them, the feel is back to normal. Thanks revzilla!
These videos are fantastic. Other videos make it look really finicky and daunting. You make it look so easy. I was almost going to take it to the mechanic to do, but now I'll definitely give it a go. Thank you!
Out of all the brake bleeding vids I’ve seen so far I’d say this one is more detailed & best for any newbies looking to bleed.
Just bled my front brake for first time after watching your excellent video. Worked great and brake is much firmer. And I felt competent to do it after watching. Thank you!!!!
I love your maintenance videos. you cover everything with much detail. the step by step instructions help alot. especially for someone learning to do these jobs for the first time.
thanks alot. :)
Lemmy ROCKS! Very articulate and knowledgable. Thank you Revzilla for being so helpful and posting these videos!
After viewing many dangerously incorrect and incomplete videos on changing break fluid, this one is excellent and very nicely done..should be the first video that comes up when searching...nice job!
As always, the go too guy for bike diy, Clear and easy instruction, Much appreciated Lemy. Thank you.
It's Lemmy!!! The coolest dude on RevZ xD
***** :D
EXCELLENT EXPLANATION! I've watched several of these brake bleeding videos on You Tube, but this one is the best by far.
Love your videos... Clear images...you explain not just what you are doing..but why! Very detailed and precise... all you tubers should be just like you!
My man! You just saved hundreds of dollars by your video. Thank you so much for this. Your instructions were simple, easy, and to the point for me to understand. Muchas gracias.
I subscribed after 15 seconds into the video. Very good stuff and well explained!
I always wanted to do this and I didn't know how. Now I'm an expert. Thank you Lemy
Lemmy, thanks for the comprehensive video. Very helpful.
This video is so easy and clear, some videos on TH-cam shows this procedure extremely complicated.
These are amazingly good videos even for a guy like me who worked on his own vehicles all my li. Little tips, like lubing the back of the brake pad, are really useful and stuff I never thought of. Thanks Guys!
Awesome tutorial. I've got a lot to learn on maintenance still and I'm on my own, so this helps a TON. Thanks Lemmy and Revzilla.
Thanks RevZilla, Sure beats having to drag out the Mighty Vac. Sure is a great tool to have when you need it. Thanks for taking your time as always.
Thanks!!!, did my back brake for the first time too, was not sure how to do it but you got me on the right track!!! I have back brakes again!!!! feels real good!!! ... THANKS!!!!... cheers! ..
Thanks Lemmy, good tutorial. Will do my front brake tomorrow.
Super job Lemmy. very straight forward and to the point. You guys are the best.
Great video...perfect for the mechanically inept like myself! You have given my the confidence to take a stab at doing it on my bike. Thanks.
You're the best man, you did a good job explaining. I should have no problem doing this myself after watching your vid.
Great timing - just changed front brake line and got your video on how to bleed line same day - thanks
Took my bike on a warm day to work. My brake pedal had no pressure. parked the bike and rode to work. When I got home searched and found yours and few other videos. Blead the old fluid that was orange in color and topped up with new clear DOT3 I had for my car. Will try it for a week and see how it is. if I am not satisfied. I will change it to DOT4. It took 30 min for me. May be I will do better on time going forward.
Thanks
Andrew
Thanks for the leaving the cap on loose tip. I'm new to this and constantly getting fluid geysers when I pump the handle. My tank paint and I thank you!
Thank you for posting this. I think this may be the only brake bleeding vid that isn't using a specialized product. Nice job. We are going riding.
perfect content explained perfectly as always. you guys are from different world. Love you Lemmy.
This helped so much thanks Lemmy just bled my front and rear on my drz400sm
This is a really clear, helpful video. And Lemmy, your presentation skills are great.
One of the best explanation videos on youtube.
Excellent how-to. Lemmy is the man!
Thank you Lemy! Will perform this on my motorcycle tomorrow!
Thanks for the well presented video Lemmy, very clear and informative! I'm off to bleed my brakes now.
I've spent the last two days trying to bleed my front brake on a dirt bike, driving me NUTS. This video was the absolute solution, awesome and thanks!
Lemmy, very professional fluid presentation ;-)
Best video I’ve found so far gonna do it myself. I went to a shop and they wanted $220 just to bleed the front brakes.
Thanks for another great tutorial! It's very easy to follow.
Hey guys, loving all your videos, keep up the great work!
I love bike maintenance vids. Well done!
Seriously, can Lemmy just do How-to's for every product, vehicle, construction, mechanical, electrical etc etc? Like, if I needed to know how to install a furnace, can you do a How-to for it Lemmy haha? The way you explain everything is just plain remarkable! I'm looking at buying my very first motorcycle and I am just going through your how-to's for maintenance etc and they're great! Most work is very similar to working on cars/trucks; which is what I currently work on.
I never realised it was that easy! Thanks!
Best video ever love this man he’s such a good vibe !!!
Very clear instructions. Thanks
Great video. So very clear and well explained.
This video compelled me to subscribe to your channel. It was a lot more informative and demonstrative then another relative video that I watched from an undisclosed individual/company.
Thanks, Beard God. 😏
How good is this video? It's so well explained and the host is so good that I want to subscribe. And I don't even ride a motorcycle!!
I was searching for help for my mountain bike brakes and this vid gave me some good starting points. Thanks !
Thanks! For MTB maintenance, check out Park Tool's channel. -DrewZilla
@ZLA Lemmy looks like he was born on a Harley, in a Harley shop, WORKING on a Harley! Beer! Should be BEER scale of difficulty! ;) You guys totally rock, thanks for ALL the great info!!! Love your buyer's guides!!!
extremely clear and helpful video, thank you!
That had to be the BEST directions/editorial video-EVER ON TH-cam !!!Awesome job, brother!!! doing my 2005 fatboy, tomorrow!! The only problem I have, is I need 2 people, I have 18" ape hangers...and I'm in a fight with my old man!!! Great speaker you are brother-should be a teachers tech for ALL HD dealers!!! peace!
nice job Lemmy. Thank you
What a great video thanks!!!! Subscribed. Two questions: 1) when would you bleed the master cylinder for normal maintenance? Or is it just if you are replacing that part. 2) for modern bikes where there is integrated braking for front and rear is the process using front brake for entire process? Thanks!!!!
Well done Lemmy.
Very good, partner.
Thank you.
Regards from Brazil.
Or there is another scenario...... We just like your videos and we need to learn some things... 😁😁...... You are awesome.... Your maintenance videos saved many times....
Great video, with all major points covered. However, I don't quite agree with the rapid pumping to build up pressure. If there's air in the system rapid pumping will have a tendency to 'multiply' the air bubbles, i.e. converting one big bubble into multiple smaller ones, thereby extending the bleeding process. We used to simply pump gently until there's pressure and then open the nipple to release the pressure. On older systems it's not a good idea to force the lever all the way back to the handle as the piston seals could then enter an area with corrosion in the bore, possibly damaging the seals and leading to leaks.
dang how come this channel does not have soo many views they have pretty good videos.
Great vid man. Very informative thanks.
Great video.. so easy to understand.. thank you very much
Thanks buddy 👍🏻 I’m gonna try it on mine now
I’m sure you just saved me a lot of $$$ now time to get to work... thanks a lot!!
Once again, Lemmy RULES!
Nicely done educational video. Thanks.
Excellent video. Well done.
Well done dude . Thumbs up. . Thanks for your Windom
Fantastic video, Lemmy! This makes it clear how I need to approach a brake bleed on my 2013 Triumph Daytona 675R. My brakes feel terrible! Only trouble is that I don't have the plastic tubing and am not sure what size tubing I need. I guess the size of the nut to release the fluid from the bleed nipple will be a clue. Rock on.
Update: I found that the 2013 Triumph 675R bleed nipple at the caliper has an 8mm nut. The nut at the brake fluid reservoir is 11mm. Is that normal? I was going to get a Motion Pro speed bleeder tool but those generally come in one size. I'm also interested in those quick bleed thingamabobs.
It's normal...for your bike. -DrewZilla
Thank you. Excellent communication
what a GREAT, easy, intelligent video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome video/explanation!
Excellent tutorial!
Thanks Lemmy, love you long time.
thank you. brilliantly explained
Lemmy is my hero.
Thanks a bunch, Lemmy!!
in addition, it can help to hold a section of the tube up above the caliber so that the air only goes up instead of back into the system. they make magnetic bottles for the refill process too.
Hi Lemmy. Do you ever use any of those pressure or vacuum bleeders that are used on cars? I think the rear brake will be a bit more difficult by yourself. Love all your videos BTW
I have a 2014 zx6r and my service manual says to bleed the top bleed valve (the one one master cylinder) first.
Great video Lemmy I like to use a vacuum pump when I do it.
The vacuum is really not necessary and just increases complexity of a simple task which increases the chance of introducing air.
Great video. Thank you. Is this ABS? Is ABS process any different?
thanks. greetings from el Salvador
Lemmy - YOU ROCK!!!
nice tutorial man thank you
Hi guys, great vidoes it really helps. Can I let the brake fluid fully drain first before I put in the new fluid? I dont know when the last owner changed it. Thank you :D
It helps a bit more if that transparent hose was held above the height of the reservoir or even into the reservoir. This way, you can actually see the air bubble run up the tube and out maintaining a column of oil against the caliper cavity.
Great video, thanks man
Thank you Lemmy!!
I watched a few videos and this is the only one that assured me I can do this myself. What I do the same thing for my hydraulic clutch?
Yes, bleeding the line for a hydraulic clutch is the same. -DrewZilla
Thanks alot! Being new to riding, idiot me didn't know you're not supposed to take the caliber apart when changing the brake pads. Now I'm gonna have to bleed the system because of that stupid mistake. This helps though, thanks Lemmy!
Thanks for the great video
Does the same Hold true for Harley’s with ABS? There is a lot of conflicting information and “needing” to take the bike to the dealer to have them do it. I’m just looking to flush the system to replace the fluid.
I'll throw in a couple tip from past experience. 1.Speed Bleeders are your friend(look them up) especially if you are flushing. 2. Most bikes don't have that bleeder up by the master cylinder. The handlebars and master cylinder should be set at an angle to get rid of the common air pocket that forms right at the banjo bolt connection to the master cylinder. Just take a look where the brake line comes into the MC, it should be obvious. Not doing step 2 can keep you from getting that near perfect front brake feel. Just do it. :)
Ty helped out a lot much appreciation
Hey there. I was following your directions but I when I opened the screw at the brake caliper I kept on pumping the lever. Now it won't brake, how would I go about fixing that.