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Title: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: Rudemouthsky on July 20, 2013, 05:43:48 PM Because you got a new slave cylinder or want to flush and change your fluid, etc, please get this:
http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-bleeder-and-vacuum-pump-kit-69328.html (http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-bleeder-and-vacuum-pump-kit-69328.html) Cost me $25 on sale and took me less than 5 minutes to bleed my clutch with zero mess. A really awesome tool to have. Don't forget to use the 20% off coupon. Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: seevtsaab on July 21, 2013, 03:32:53 AM Looks like the same piece of shit I just threw in the trash.
It worked ok for a couple years, but had issues getting the bottle to hold vacuum, managed to overcome that by fiddling / squeezing the cover, but after using it about 4 times the pump is shot. Luckily I was able to resort to the old fashioned way. $25 isn't much to gamble though. Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: BoDiddley on July 21, 2013, 06:19:33 AM I have had the Mityvac mv8000 for quite awhile no problem, the only caution is once you buy one everyone wants to borrow it. Cost a little more but you can't live without it.
Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: Rudemouthsky on July 21, 2013, 06:42:31 AM eh, if it only works once it was worth it to me, I was getting homicidal levels of frustration trying to bleed mine. I just wish I'd bought it before I got that big shot of brake fluid to the face like Jenna Jameson.
My HFT exchanges everything, no questions asked. That MVT is only $29 at Sears tho so maybe idda sprung for that if I'd known :-\ . I'm just glad it's done. Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: nickshelby500kr on July 21, 2013, 08:55:54 AM +1 for mityvac!
Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: Triple J on July 21, 2013, 09:34:44 AM Here's the one I use. Easier than a Mityvac if you have an air compressor. [thumbsup]
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/one-person+brake+bleeder.do?sortby=ourPicks (http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/one-person+brake+bleeder.do?sortby=ourPicks) Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: He Man on July 21, 2013, 06:45:38 PM Looks like the same piece of shit I just threw in the trash. this. Ive never had a problem doing it by hand. If i was gonig to drop $25again, id get the mighty vac or make a vacuum pump if i could score a small vacuum pump on craigslist. Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: jaxduc on July 21, 2013, 07:20:26 PM Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: Rudemouthsky on July 22, 2013, 07:16:53 AM Sorry ya'all had such a negative experience with this. Mine wasn't...seemed like a simple device and it was. I guess spend the extra $5 for the Mityvac then. If it hadn't been for this cheap HF tool I'd have been taking cumshots of brake fluid to the chin instead of riding this wknd...so it was $22.50 well spent.
Some of us, for whatever reason just can't grasp how to bleed a clutch...this is for you. My system of pump/close bleeder/release/open/pump bleeder/curse/repeat wasn't working for me. ???. Cheers! [drink] Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: jaxduc on July 22, 2013, 07:27:19 AM well at least he's being honest about it
I have been taking cumshots...to the chin...this wknd...so it was $22.50 well spent Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: Rudemouthsky on July 22, 2013, 07:42:12 AM well at least he's being honest about it Not the first time this bike has made me it's dirty little b****. At least I didn't swallow. Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: GreasySnipe on August 02, 2013, 07:21:03 PM I stopped using these types of bleeders a while ago, I bought a Motive pressure bleeder and the adaptors and haven't looked back since.
http://www.motiveproducts.com/?gclid=CPmPzOam4LgCFQto7AodBR8A_A (http://www.motiveproducts.com/?gclid=CPmPzOam4LgCFQto7AodBR8A_A) Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: DarkMonster620 on August 03, 2013, 05:30:19 AM Because you got a new slave cylinder or want to flush and change your fluid, etc, please get this: Don't forget to use the 20% off coupon. (http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-bleeder-and-vacuum-pump-kit-69328.html) where's the coupon ?! ;D I stopped using these types of bleeders a while ago, I bought a Motive pressure bleeder and the adaptors and haven't looked back since. the preasure gauge stopped working in the middle of a job, I had no idea how much preasure I had pumped and made a mess in the engine, brake fluid all over !!!http://www.motiveproducts.com/?gclid=CPmPzOam4LgCFQto7AodBR8A_A (http://www.motiveproducts.com/?gclid=CPmPzOam4LgCFQto7AodBR8A_A) called them and the answer was, "it's $XX.99 + shipping" no further questions . . . no likey cust service Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: Rudemouthsky on August 03, 2013, 05:54:59 AM where's the coupon ?! ;D the preasure gauge stopped working in the middle of a job, I had no idea how much preasure I had pumped and made a mess in the engine, brake fluid all over !!! called them and the answer was, "it's $XX.99 + shipping" no further questions . . . no likey cust service If you "like" their facebook page they have a 20% off coupon plus lots of other coupons. I love Harbor Freight. Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: Skybarney on August 03, 2013, 07:43:24 AM Thanks for the thread guys! I just ordered the one from Griot's. Was $50.00 delivered and most importantly it seems to be the simplest and easiest to use. With the longer hose it should be pretty easy to fill the reservoir and bleed at the same time. Having the smaller Rizoma reservoirs I wont be able to pull it all through without refilling as I go.
Now I just have to wait for it to get here so I can install the Duckabike Slave. Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: DarkMonster620 on August 03, 2013, 05:19:18 PM If you "like" their facebook page they have a 20% off coupon plus lots of other coupons. I love Harbor Freight. Done . . .I am building a shop and have been asked to get all tools needed, so, I have to mix 'low end', 'mid-range' & 'high range' tools in order to come with a good enough tool chest for the shop to be able to re-invest in itself within the next year maximum year and a half and this guys have lots of tools that I know don't get used a lot so, they can be procured from here at first . . . Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: Duc796canada on August 04, 2013, 12:43:26 PM I just bought an air compressor, I think a myte vac is in order. Original post, I have the same exact kit as you posted, unfortunately it is hard to get a good seal at the fitting, none of the supplied adapters gave a good seal, it is alright in a pitch.
Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: dufukincati on August 04, 2013, 06:03:59 PM FYI.
The bleeders that use an air compressor typically require a high flow rate of 6 cfm @ 60 PSI or greater. My small compressor can't meet those requirements. Make sure your compressor can. Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: Skybarney on August 04, 2013, 07:57:27 PM FYI. The bleeders that use an air compressor typically require a high flow rate of 6 cfm @ 60 PSI or greater. My small compressor can't meet those requirements. Make sure your compressor can. I caved and bought a 200psi Dewalt compressor last year :) Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: dufukincati on August 05, 2013, 01:22:45 PM The flow rate is more important than the maximum pressure when using a brake bleeder that exploits the venturi effect. My 1hp compressor can only do 2.4 cfm @ 40 psi and 1.7cfm @ 90 psi. This is not enough flow for me to get decent vacuum strength like I would with a hand pump.
YMMV Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: oldndumb on August 05, 2013, 06:22:26 PM I caved and bought a 200psi Dewalt compressor last year :) What is the CFM? Most of the Dewalt compressosr meant for home use are around 5 CFM, and that is with them running constantly. Some of theirs are rated for constant, but what a hell of a racket that is! Plus, a constant running mode is going to mean wetter air, and eventual failure after the warranty period, of course. I just wore out a 60 gallon SpeedAire rated for 9 CFm @ 90 psi. Of course it was about 20 years old. I abused it with constant running. Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: ducpainter on August 06, 2013, 03:40:47 AM Most single stage compressors won't cut the mustard for high volume applications regardless of HP or pressure capabilites.
Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: Skybarney on August 06, 2013, 07:38:59 AM 5 CFM at 60psi Hopefully that will be enough to run the bleeder I got.
Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: Triple J on August 06, 2013, 09:28:31 AM I have a small compressor and it works my air bleeder just fine. You have to stop every so often to add fluid to the reservoir anyway, so that gives it a chance to catch up. Not sure how big the compressor is exactly, but it has 2 tanks and I can carry it...so not too big.
Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: bob795 on August 07, 2013, 06:04:50 AM Thanks to this thread, last week I purchased a Mityvac 7000.[thumbsup]
It does make bleeding the brakes really easy. I bled the front and rear brake right away after I took delivery of the mityvac, it was much easier than when I bled the clutch. Title: Re: If you ever need to bleed your clutch Post by: Rudemouthsky on August 07, 2013, 06:58:09 AM Thanks to this thread, last week I purchased a Mityvac 7000.[thumbsup] It does make bleeding the brakes really easy. I bled the front and rear brake right away after I took delivery of the mityvac, it was much easier than when I bled the clutch. right on! [thumbsup] although I still stand by my cheapo HF version of the mityvac. It looks like the exact same thing for half the price, and looking close at it I really don't see much that can fail. It's a pretty simple concept. |