How To Bleed Motorcycle Brakes - Harley-Davidson Brake Fluid Change
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2024
- Are your brakes spongy and don't know why... In this vlog I show you how to change the brake fluid on your Harley Davidson and a few things to note about brake fluid itself. I'm no mechanic but this video is to show you if I can do it anyone can. It is recommended to change your brake fluid every 1-2 years. I hope by watching this video that you save yourself some money and give it a go yourself. I had a Spongy brake lever and bleeding / changing my brake fluid fixed my problem. ( how to bleed the brakes on a motorcycle )
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00:00 Intro
01:52 Brake Fluid Info
04:40 What you need
06:18 Getting Started
11:14 Changing the fluid
19:54 Fluid Comparison
21:18 Finishing up
23:36 Outro
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Hey Matt! Don't call yourself dumb! You're not dumb! You put out very helpful content! I will have my son help me with my brake fluid change.... that way I know it's done right.... and I won't get dirty! LOL That was really impressive how dirty your fluid was... now with the fresh fluid it looks great! You didn't mention how much better the brakes work now with the fresh brake fluid. I enjoyed watching you do this work on your Fat Bob! Like all your jokes and your fun personality too! Great Job Matt!!! John...
Hey John! Cheers mate I appreciate the kind words as always. Maybe sometimes I can be... hahaha that's a good idea, put him to work 🤣
The front brake lever feels a hell of a lot better mate.
Glad you're enjoying the vlogs, always appreciate the support !
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You’re a better man than me I pay someone for this stuff.
Haha thanks bro, trying to get better at doing things myself. I can't afford to pay someone unfortunately... otherwise I definitely would hahaha
Great job, I'm an old ex-army apprentice and reckon you nailed the basics and attention to cleanliness was awesome as you don't want to spill that shit on your paintwork, maybe just sit the reservoir cap on the top while bleeding as an extra precaution to stop any potential rogue squirts, but it's an 8 out of 10 for me!
Thanks mate, really appreciate that. I try to be abit ocd from time to time. That's a bloody good tip thanks mate. I did notice even though I was pulling the lever in gently some how there were little bits shot out onto the shirt etc.
Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
The only other thing I do when I bleed the brakes is I toss a zip tie on the lever and keep it compressed overnight....this forces any air that may be in the line to the top of the master cylinder. Great job!! this was the one job I thought for sure would go sideways but you knocked it out with zero issues!! You are getting way better!! We need to send you an american toolkit brudda....working on these is so much easier when you have all the correct tools, especiallyHarleys when its all imperial....even the allens are imperial...
cheers mate, i actually mentioned in my next video thats exactly what i did ! gets rid of all the micro bubbles correct ? haha i was honestly abit scared of this one but was easier than i thought !!! cheers mate. definitely need a full imperial kit. ill see if i can order one online. thanks for watching mate
Well done for attempting the job yourself and getting it done! One thing I need to point out is that Delboy's Garage is known for providing misleading and incorrect information regarding motorcycle maintenance. A youtuber called Dirty Garage Guy (Matt) has made a lot of videos about Del and his poor practices so you might want to check that out . I don't blame you at all for following his advice because he's very convincing especially if it's something your not familiar with.
Also, when changing brake fluid, you don't need to soak the old fluid out with a tissue or cloth and It risks getting fibres in the reservoir. A good way to bleed the brakes by yourself is to use a one way valve on the bleed nipple and just open the bleed nipple with the one way valve connected, pump fluid out until the reservoir is low (but not empty) and fill with the new brake fluid and repeating until you think you've got most of the old fluid out. Close the bleed nipple and disconnect the tube, pump the brakes till firm and then top it up to the right level and put the cap on the reservoir. Test the brakes and you should be good to go. It's better to pump the old fluid out through the system without introducing air into the brake lines because that will take longer to pump out and will definitely make your brakes spongey if you don't get the air out. Also If your ever in doubt try look at the manufacturers service manual. I hope this helps and please do keep trying and having a go👍.
Hey mate, oh wow... sorry about that i didnt know. I did alot of other research aswell before doing the vid to make sure im not going of just one set of information.
thanks heaps for all the information. That makes sense about the fibres etc. I was also told a syringe works well for the top. But I like the sound of your method better mate thank you.
I'll definitely keep giving things a crack (saves money haha)
Thanks for watching & all the support 🧡🖤🤙
@@Gnarly_Harley No worries, It's good that you're getting info from lots of sources, I just thought I'd let you know because even I followed Del's method for riveting a chain years ago but realised that it was not right before I did anything. He once made a tutorial to change the coolant when boiling hot and had to take the video down because he was promoting dangerous practices.
@A_S_100 oh wow holy crap I didn't even realise he did stuff like that. I only came across it recently when researching brake fluid. I appreciate the heads up !
Great job bro, you can gravity bleed the system as well without squeezing the brake lever, you'll need 2 of the little catch bottles one for each of the front bleeders then crack open the bleeders and let gravity do its thing. Just ensure the reservoir is topped up.
Should be at least one beer for the front and another for the rear.
Good work mate, get yourself a set of pipe spanners, makes it alot easier and you won't damage the bleeder nipple....
Cheers bro
Great vid, keep em coming 😎👍👊💪
Thanks mate, oh really ! The more you know hey, thanks for the tip.
Alright I'll have a look into those, I need new tools haha I've only got the basics 😬 really appreciate the tips, thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the vid 🧡🖤🤙
Nice job mate I did my brakes about 2 years ago new rotors and pads so that reminds me to bleed mine again with new brake fluid Nice work mate
Oh hell yeah, thanks mate I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Bloody love these uploads. Really learning some good things from them. And interesting mate. Keep up the great work ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks mate, learning a lot myself too, as I'm trying to save money haha. Forcing myself to learn so might aswell teach at the same time right. Glad you learnt stuff aswell, thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
I hope to see some more bike reviews from you in the future have fun ride safe 🤟
Thanks mate, definitely more to come !!! I love riding and trying out new Harley's. What would you like to see next ?
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Well done Matt, another great job. Soon there will be very little that you cannot handle, l used to spend the money l saved on workshop labour to buy tools and now l have everything from bearing pullers for wheel bearing change to a good tension. I bought a mid range which goes to 150 ft.lbs. Don't be like some people and buy one for inch pounds as well just remember, like there is 12 inches to the ft.lb there is 12 inch pounds to 1 ft.lb. So if the tension required for a small nut or bolt is 60 inch pound you simply divide by 12 I.e. 60÷12 =5 ft.lb. easy peasy. Look forward to seeing what's next, Cheers Andrew.
very little that you cannot
Thanks Andrew, really appreciate that mate. Haha I hope that some day I know absolutely everything about the bike. That's a bloody good idea I definitely need to invest some money into decent sets of tools.
Thanks for the tips and info. I always appreciate that !
Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Another good vid Matt , try an old and clean tomato sauce bottle to suck out the old fluid from your reservoir, squeeze the bottle and insert it into reservoir and slowly release you grip and out she comes keep going mate we love ya cheers kel and Louise Brisbane
Thanks kel and Lou, oh wow that's a bloody ripper idea !!!! Thanks for the tip I'll definitely give that a go in the future. Thanks for watching & glad you enjoyed the video 🧡🖤🤙
Nice one. I push the fluid in from the caliper, someone needs to be up top sucking it out with. Syringe so it didn’t overflow. Doing it from the bottom means you don’t have to bleed brakes as any air is pushed up to the caliper and released to atmosphere.
Ahhh yeah that's a bloody good idea ! Cheers for that mate. I would of never thought of that haha. Have to give that a crack next time !
Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
awesome vid mate, appreciate the effort you put into these and definitely helpful. Cheers !
Thanks mate, that means a lot ! Glad youre enjoying the vids, Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
hi mate, enjoyed this vlog mate keep em comming
Thanks David, really appreciate that mate & thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Really enjoy your content Matt! Very down to earth and relatable. You can tell you're just being yourself which is awesome! I'm predicting this channel keeps growing!
Cheers mate, just keeping it real mate and glad you can see that. Thanks for the kind words and all the support 🧡🖤🤙
Loving the videos Matt . Another good way to empty the old brake fluid out the reservoir. Is use a syringe to draw it out. A few minutes
Thanks mate, that's a way better idea hahaha. I'll definitely get one for next time to keep with my tools.
Hey Matt purchase yourself a vacuum bleeder kit to suck old fluid from master cylinder rather than use rags or paper towel once you have removed old fluid top back up as you were doing then attach vacuum bleeder hose to bleeder nipple at calliper create at vacuum then open bleed nipple using ring spanner of correct size
There is no need to touch lever to try and pump fluid as it will be drawn through the system by created vacuum you must keep a watchful eye on fluid level in resavior
This method is quick and clean
Hey mate, oh I did see a few videos on people using those kits. I couldn't actually find one so I went old school haha. Thanks for the tips and advice I appreciate. I'll definitely try and get one for next time. Thanks for watching & the advice 🧡🖤🤙
Sorry for the late comment, but was on a sas mission😆. Good vlog, just wish you made more mistakes as it cracks me up when you say I'm special or yep I jinxed myself a, have a good week outlaw man👌👍
Haha no worries at all, Always appreciate the support either way 😁
Oh wow 🤣 in out out before anyone knew about it hey. Hahaha look I'm happy I didn't make mistakes especially with brake fluid !!! 😅 glad you still enjoyed the vlog, thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Good video mate..
Reminds me to do mine too, one day lol
Thanks mate, haha it's abit like that isn't it 😅🤣 Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Another great video Matt. Another great way to empty the brake fluid reservoir. Use a syringe to pull the fluid out instead of using rags of paper towel. Loving the videos by the way 🤟.
Thank you, ahhh that's a bloody cracking idea. I'll definitely get one to keep with my tools for next time. Thanks for the tip & thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Good work Mate
Fucken love your work
Thanks doorman 🤙 appreciate it.
Thanks for watching & GGF 🧡🖤
Good job mate I should do my harley aswel 😊
Thanks mate, really appreciate it ! Oh for sure mate. My front brake lever feels a lot better. If I can do it anyone can haha.
Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
I'll have a crack ! Cheers Cobber ! 👍😎👍
Hell yeah Adam, easy as mate. If I can do it literally anyone can haha. Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Hi mate, another great video I love watching you have a crack as a mechanic. I just like to say you better stop doing this you gonna put me out of business laugh out loud
Hey Greg, thanks mate that means a lot ! Hopefully I did it correctly and up to a good standard then 🤣 (let me know if I could of done anything better)
Hahaha I don't think you have anything to worry about lol
Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
That's what she said
Happy trails, Cowpoke
When you buy your new toolkit, claim the receipt at tax time
Hahaha, thanks for watching as always !
I should actually invest in a good set shouldn't I. 🧡🖤🤙
A quality tool set is not a purchase @Gnarly_Harley it's an investment that could eventually be passed down to your grand kids. & it also avoids damaging your precious bike (my bikes are precious to me too) by using inferior tools or the wrong tools (like shifters)
@MicahBell_1860 that's a really good point mate. Thanks cowpoke
Hey Matt maybe a heritage soft tail review for something different 🤔
Oooh I love the look of them too !!! Cheers mate
Loved the vid mate. Very interesting & good to know. Very entertaining as well, if you just listened to the audio only, you would think you were making some kind of porno, nipples, shooting fluid, stripping & the rest🤣😂 I hope you tipped the brake fluid out of the beer bottle as well, last thing you want is to drink that by mistake haha
Thanks mate, hahaha glad you enjoyed it 🤣 hahaha that's so true. Yeah I got rid of them I definitely didn't want to make that's mistake lol. Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Nothing worse than spaying your fluids everywhere 😂🤣😂
Hahaha the clean up is never fun 🤣🤣 thanks for watching Bert 🧡🖤🤙
How To Bleed Motorcycle Brakes, got pumped for a rage video ! disappointed ..... lol
Haha sorry 🤣 I'm getting better idk if that a good thing or bad thing (content wise) hahaha
Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Mate great blog but I cringed when you brought out the mechanics death tool , the nut fucking shifter, piece of advice from an ol skool mechanic , pre prep before you commit, always use the right tool for the right job , borrow one if you don't have one .my ptsd just went off the Richter scale lol
Hahaha don't worry... I cringed myself 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I really put off spending more money but I need to invest in the right tools. Shits just so expensive mate ! But you're dead right. Would end up costing me for if I strip them etc.
Thanks for watching and sorry for the ptsd hahaha 🧡🖤🤙
@@Gnarly_Harley lol all good bro , u can actually use a 10 mm socket to crack them off and retighten them lol then use your SMALL shifter to open n shut them when bleeding , love ya blogs mate , at least I get to give constructive criticism lol stay safe bro .❤️👍
@Scrote69A very good points scrote thanks for that ! I always have abit of a butter brain when I'm in the moment haha. Appreciate the criticism
Thanks mate gives me confidence to have a crack myself. 🤙
Too easy mate, if I can do it anyone can !!! Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙