I bled mine myself, using Speedbleeders. I followed the instructions in the
manual exactly (with the exception of the caliper service mounting bracket)
and made sure the bleed screw was the highest point of the caliper. It is a
little tricky to get that to work, probably easier if you have some string
to tie it in place while bleeding.
The end result was better than new. However, I have yet to do the rear. I
bought Speedbleeders for the entire bike, ran about $28 total.
-----Original Message-----
From: Hawkins, Kevin L, SITS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 9:53 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: RE: brakes - need help
Did he remove the front wheel and raise the caliper so the bleed nipple is
the highest point on the assembly? Also, place the bike on the sidestand and
turn the bars so that the banjo bolt is the low point on the lever assembly.
Speedbleeders help tremendously during these procedures.
Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
AMA #609423 // [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.geocities.com/~raddboy
Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 // '93 Yamaha GTS1000
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jason j. kaplitz [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 9:13 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: brakes - need help
>
> After a year of having a mushy front brake my mechanic tore into my gts.
> He spent 3 hours trying to bleed the system but it is worse now than
> before.
> In fact the first handful of brake now does nothing! you've got to
> squeeze the lever 2 or 3 times to get any pressure. We did the ABS test
> and he says they work.
>
>
> any help would be appreciated
> jason kaplitz
>
>
>
