New pads

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (davebave) — Sun, 06 May 2007 18:09:44 GMT

On my GL1200s I always had trouble getting air out of the front MC, even with my mityvac. I started using a funnel and hose to bleed the system backwards. If all else fails, I have pumped the lever, wrapped a bungi cord around the lever and handlebar and left it over night. Seems to always work.

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (CleRider) — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:21:02 GMT

I'm not sure if they will rust. Everyone that I've heard from bought the steel bleeders. Even at $7 each I had to put down about $65 for the product, tax and shipping. If I only needed two, I might spring for the SS type.

If you get some, just keep riding through the twisties. I'm pretty sure the rust cannot catch you either

Andy

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:02:21 GMT

Andy,

Thanks for the thorough report. It is most interesting to hear that the speed bleeders got air out that the vacuum pump did not.

If I buy the plain steel bleeders will they rust?

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (CleRider) — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:59:02 GMT

Fred,

Installed the Speed Bleeders yesterday. I don't know why I waited so long. These have to be one of the greatest inventions of the 21st century. It probably took me about 45 minutes to flush and bleed all the lines. Due the to complexity of a linked brake system I had to jump from the front to the back of the bike every step. To bleed the back pedal I had to vent five different bleeders.

After the brakes, I installed one on my clutch line. I was surprised...

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:36:08 GMT

Thanks for the link, Tony. This is what I was looking for, but remember seeing it somewhere else a little cheaper. May have been Northern Tools or JC Whitney.

Stan

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (tonythecarguy) — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:41:24 GMT

Stan,
I think you are thinking of these guys Phoenix Injector®. they claim to have invented pushing clean fluid in at the bleeder so the air goes up to the master. they call it Reverse Fluid Injection® or RFI®. they have been around for a while i remember reading about them in Hot rod magazine probably 10 years ago.

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (CleRider) — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:02:23 GMT

Stan,

I like that idea. Never thought of bleeding from the caliper back to the reservoir. My speed bleeders came in yesterday so I guess I'll give them a shot. Going to install them this weekend and will report back next.

Now I have another problem. I had the right muffler off to service the brakes and final drive. Since I had more work to do, I left the muffler off, fired up the bike and moved it from the garage to the barn. I liked the way the bike sounded with...

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:24:26 GMT

Alain,

I replaced the front rubber brake line on my Nighthawk with a stainless steel line. I had the same problem with bleeding the line as you did with your clutch. My neighbor came to the rescue with his Mityvac. It made all the difference in the world. Same experience you had.

Andy,

I agree with you. You gave up too early. Actually the last brake pads I changed out looked like that too. You got your money's worth, for sure.

Before you...

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:02:42 GMT

My son bought the speed bleeders last month and says that it worked great. He had an ATV that he was having trouble getting all the air out and the speed bleeder did the trick. I have been told that a plastic qt. sqeeze bottle (such as what gear oil comes in), and a section of plastic hose attached to the small tip of it works great also. You clean the bottle thoroughly, fill with plenty of fluid. and then attach the hose to the bleeder valve. You then open the valve and start sqeezing the...

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (CleRider) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:12:55 GMT

I don't know Fred. I think there is at least 3-4k miles left on these.

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (CleRider) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:25:26 GMT

Fred,

I tried a MityVac and did not have any success. Kept getting air in the line and when I didn't get the reservoir filled in time I had to start over. Since the brakes are linked I have two bleeders on each caliper, plus the clutch is hydraulic too. I got brake lines running everywhere.

In my search I found an interesting product by Motive, called a power bleeder. It's a garden sprayer tank with a few brake reservoir lids tied together with a plastic line. The...

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:20:37 GMT

Fred....last spring I was having a problem with my hydralic clutch. So I cleaned out the resevoir and then tried to bleed the line. Try as I might, with my brother's help we couldn't get the air out of the line.

So finally I ran over to Harbor Freight and bought an inexpensive vaccum bleeder. Once hooked up it took a matter of seconds and the line was free of air and I had a clutch again.

I could not believe the difference it made. Now I have a vaccum bleeder for...

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:07:09 GMT

Andy,

Don't take my fun away. Let me see the glue you were using to stop your steed. Did the glue smell give away that it was time to change the brakes or was it the last two stop signs you blew through?

I am real interested to hear what you think of the speed bleeders after you have a chance to use them. I have been trying to figure out whether to buy them or a

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (CleRider) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:00:47 GMT

Fred,

I'm not going to show you how worn down my front pads were. I don't think I could take the scolding. All I can say is, I'm glad Honda put an extra thick coat of glue on mine.

Trying to exchange the fluids and bleed the brake lines. With dual front calipers and a linked system, everything goes everywhere. I just ordered some speed bleeders and should have them by this weekend. The speed bleeders have an internal spring loaded valve that makes bleeding...

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:16:08 GMT

Duke, I just did the same repair this afternoon. I also used EBC's. I was unable to make the pads fit with the metal snap-on piece and plastic spacer that goes on the back so I only put it on the outside pad and then they fit ok. I think it is only for noise abatement and the shop manual says nothing about putting them on the new pads.. Anyway, took a test ride and all is well.. Really a pretty easy job....BTW, I think, from looking at your old pads, you timed it just right...Bob...

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (Skip MMShadowT) — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:17:53 GMT

I'd say you got all you could out of those babies.

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:22:35 GMT

Perfect timing, I would say. Nows the time for everyone to do a quick check of their pads. If you can't see the groove, then it's time to make your move.

Stan

Re: New pads

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:04:50 GMT

Duke, some people would be ashamed of you for letting your pads wear down so far. Others would, "hey boy, you've got another few hundred miles left on those, don't be throwing those out just yet". It looks to me like you got your money's worth without any harm coming from it.

The new pads look strong!

New pads

feeds@yuku.com (dukey33) — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:47:10 GMT

Ok, I'm really just playing around with the yuku features but I replaced the rear pads on my Shadow this afternoon.
Before....... (scroll over to see the outboard pad)

and After ............