Has anyone who has tried the Galfer S/S Brakelines, and Speed Bleeders had a problem with the Speed Bleeders? I changed my brakelines today. Spent over an hour trying to bleed them using the Speed Bleeders. I tried with them loosened 1/4-1/2 turn(as suggested on the package), full turn, real loose, real tight, every possible way, and they wouldn't work. The fluid just wouldn't flow through them. I put the stock bleeders back on, and did it the old fashioned way in 5 minutes. I don't know if the internal check valves in the Speed Bleeders weren't functioning or what. Anyway, now that it's done, I'm real happy with the brake lines. S/S w/clear coating matches the Liquid Silver perfectly. I just wish I didn't spend $10.00 each on the Speed Bleeders.
k9mike
For another $10.00 you could have purchased the MityVac. It works off of suction created by a hand pump that, YES, sucks the brake fluid/air right through the lines in a matter of seconds. Cost me $29.99 Dennis Kirk!
They had one (A MityVac) at my local M/C shop but it was $43.95 (for the plastic one). I wasn't gonna spend that, on something I would most likely only use once, esp. after already spending $30.00 on the speed bleeders. Turns out I didn't need either. I'm gonna try to return the Speed Bleeders.
Use only once???? Bleeding Brakes is a yearly maintenance must do on any motorcycle my friend. You can not run the same brake fluid year after year on motorcycle brakes. Unless of course you'd rather have your brakes fail when you need them most.
For those of us on a budget. Mityvac makes a plastic unit strictly for doing brakes. Cost is usually about $20 - $25. It is a basic model without the gauge but works great. Had 1 bike the back caliper would not pressure bleed, used a mityvac and was done in less than a minute. Hope this helps
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