Okay, here is my problem. It says in the manual not to mix different brands of fluid. I haven't a clues what is in the lines. How will I know when the old is out and the new has replaced all the other? I hope the question is clear.
Thanks.
Perfectly your auto store has a little pump to suck the fluid out and the new in when it runs clear you are good to go and will be good for another year or so
A mity mini vac as Allen suggests works great!
Thats the device I was talking about
As much as I would like to buy a mini vac, I can't afford it. I'll be doing it the old fashioned way I guess. But the answer is it will be different in color than the old stuff and that when I see all new fluid, the system will be flushed clean. As you say, I'll be good to go, er stop really.
Maybe, if I am good the rest of the year, Santa will bring me some nice little tools like that. I'd buy it for my birthday at the end of the month but just paid for the insurance, new tags and new driver's license. Last year I bought the Magna for my birthday. The guy I work for on the farm lent me the money and I am still paying on it.
Thanks for the input and one day I will get a mity vac.
If you cannot get one and do it the old fashion way I used a clear jar filled with brake fluid pull all the old out then fill the jar with clean and pump till no air bubbles can be seen...
Simply put a hose on the banjo to a drain cup at the caliper, open the master cylinder and then crack open the banjo. Watch the fluid level, refill to keep it from introducing air into the system. Basically keep slowly pouring in new fluid to maintain fluid in the master cylinder.
You will eventually have flushed the system with fresh fluid, you might also VERY slowly squeeze the leverl VERY SLOWLY, did I mention VERY slowly? To help flush fluid through.
Once good clean clear fluid is draining into the cup then tighten banjo, finish topping off the master and voila your done.
Greg,
Are you saying I don't have to use the little bleed valve at all? Or do I have to bleed it after tightening the banjo bolt? It would be sweet to just use the banjo bolt since the bleeder looks rusted in.
Also, is there a sequence to that? Left caliper first or something?
Thanks to all.
No you will have to use the bleeder at the caliper to flush the entire system. Does not matter which side first as long as you do both side you should get a good flush throughout the system.
Thanks Greg,
I have a bad back and I threw it out again a little bit ago. I am having problems working let alone playing. May try to get on the bike today. I haven't been able to get my leg over the saddle for a time.
Thanks much.
The mighty mini vac is a perfect tool for this, or you can make something that will work. Take a 20 oz plastic coke bottle, cut a hole in the lid just big enough for the clear tube to snugly fit into, connect to the bleeder valve. Open the master cylinder cover, being very careful not to spill fluid as it is very tough on paint and other parts. Open the bleeder valve just a little bit so the fluid starts to slowly drain. Pour fresh fluid into the master never allowing it ti empty to introduce air into the system. When clear fluid is coming out you have flused it. Close the bleeder valve and top off the master and put lid on, your done!!!