bleed brakes
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bleed brakes
I had new fork seals put in my 07 1800. now the rear brake petal has to be pumped twice to get it to work my question, how do I bleed the breaks? it is just the rear petal, front brakes work as normal
- cihilb
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Re: bleed brakes
You will have to go through the entire bleeding procedure. Since the front and rear are linked, there is no way to just bleed the rear. Get a couple of bottles of DOT 4 and go to it.
Search online for the bleeding procedure.
Search online for the bleeding procedure.
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Re: bleed brakes
Invest in a factory service manual and follow the procedure for brake bleeding.
MikeB
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1998 - GL1500 w/184,500 miles ~ 2017 - GL1800 w/13000 miles
USAF Avionics Communications Tech - 1968 - 1986 / Flight Engineer C-130E - C-141B - 1986 - 1992. Retired
Industrial Maintenance Tech - 1992 - 2014
Retired in Tacoma, WA
- cihilb
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Re: bleed brakes
Here's the instructions:
Front Brake Reservoir
1: Front Right Caliper Upper Bleeder Valve 8mm
2: Front Left Caliper Middle/lower Bleeder Valve 10mm
Rear Reservoir (under right side engine cover)
1: Front Left Caliper Upper Bleeder Valve 8mm
2: Front Right Caliper Lower Bleeder Valve 10mm
3: Rear Caliper Lower Bleeder Valve 8mm
4: Anti-Dive: bleeder valve on top 10mm
5: Rear Caliper Upper Bleeder Valve 10mm
Make sure you keep the reservoirs full while doing this.
Cover all the plastic parts in case of a spill.
Front Brake Reservoir
1: Front Right Caliper Upper Bleeder Valve 8mm
2: Front Left Caliper Middle/lower Bleeder Valve 10mm
Rear Reservoir (under right side engine cover)
1: Front Left Caliper Upper Bleeder Valve 8mm
2: Front Right Caliper Lower Bleeder Valve 10mm
3: Rear Caliper Lower Bleeder Valve 8mm
4: Anti-Dive: bleeder valve on top 10mm
5: Rear Caliper Upper Bleeder Valve 10mm
Make sure you keep the reservoirs full while doing this.
Cover all the plastic parts in case of a spill.