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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: solorider on 20 July 2014, 05:12:24 pm

Title: Fitting new brake hoses.
Post by: solorider on 20 July 2014, 05:12:24 pm

I have fitted new hoses all round on my bike, in the past it has taken hours even next day to bleed the brakes, a while a go I bought a vacuum bleeding kit (ideal for other things as well on the car) anyway it took minutes to get the fluid through, available on eBay http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/201025017182?nav=SEARCH (http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/201025017182?nav=SEARCH)

Title: Re: Fitting new brake hoses.
Post by: Mcgroital on 10 May 2015, 09:43:10 pm

Hi solorider, I tried bleeding them today with a vacuum kit. They're very spongy still. Is there anything I need to look out for?

Title: Re: Fitting new brake hoses.
Post by: Andy FZS on 10 May 2015, 11:30:09 pm

Mine took a while to bleed, I then tied the lever to the bars overnight. I think I could probably lock the front brake using two fingers now.

Title: Re: Fitting new brake hoses.
Post by: Mcgroital on 11 May 2015, 12:04:50 pm

Hi Andy, I bungied the level last night. It seemed to work great.

Title: Re: Fitting new brake hoses.
Post by: solorider on 11 May 2015, 01:54:58 pm

My brakes are fine after vacuum bleeding, I certainly took less time and hassle using the vacuum kit so I would use again

Title: Re: Fitting new brake hoses.
Post by: clanadam on 12 May 2015, 01:31:21 pm

Good price too - think I'll invest in one of those. I cleaned my brakes last week and was paranoid about a piston popping out as it'd be a nightmare to get the air out but that would be a big help.

Title: Re: Fitting new brake hoses.
Post by: Mcgroital on 13 May 2015, 08:37:22 pm

A piston popped out on me Clanadam, lots of cursing followed by a smug sensation as I realised how handy the vacuum pump is.
 :D