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Started by ChrisPy, May 10, 2011, 06:25:29 PM

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ChrisPy

May 10, 2011, 06:25:29 PM
Hey there, my new-to-me 2008 S4RS has a slightly spongy feel on the front stopper, so I want to try bleeding it.  I see it has a bleed screw on the master cylinder as well as on the calipers - which I've never seen before.

What order should I bleed in  - closest to furthest or t'other way round?

Cheers and many thanks for any advice
Chris

wannabfast

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May 10, 2011, 06:58:17 PM
well a picture would help me figure this out

i would bleed the closer one then the farthest
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ducpainter

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May 10, 2011, 07:02:18 PM
Quote from: ChrisPy on May 10, 2011, 06:25:29 PM
Hey there, my new-to-me 2008 S4RS has a slightly spongy feel on the front stopper, so I want to try bleeding it.  I see it has a bleed screw on the master cylinder as well as on the calipers - which I've never seen before.

What order should I bleed in  - closest to furthest or t'other way round?

Cheers and many thanks for any advice
Chris
Always...

start farthest from the master. ;)
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May 10, 2011, 07:06:12 PM Last Edit: May 10, 2011, 07:14:48 PM by Z06C5R
Quote from: ducpainter on May 10, 2011, 07:02:18 PM
Always...

start farthest from the master. ;)

Caliper-caliper, always start furthest out...  Not sure if the bleeder on the master plays the same as the others though, or if I'd even monkey with it - Don't want to get through bleeding the whole system, then introduce air by accident right at the top, ya know?
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ChrisPy

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May 10, 2011, 08:10:15 PM
Gents...

Thank you. I'll do the calipers and stop there if it feels good enough.

Chris

ducpainter

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May 11, 2011, 04:50:15 AM
Quote from: Z06C5R on May 10, 2011, 07:06:12 PM
Caliper-caliper, always start furthest out...  Not sure if the bleeder on the master plays the same as the others though, or if I'd even monkey with it - Don't want to get through bleeding the whole system, then introduce air by accident right at the top, ya know?
They added the bleeder at the master to eliminate the possibility of air trapping up high.

Don't be afraid to use it.
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ChrisPy

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May 11, 2011, 06:07:12 AM
Good to know - thank you!

Buckethead

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May 11, 2011, 06:41:35 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on May 11, 2011, 04:50:15 AM
They added the bleeder at the master to eliminate the possibility of air trapping up high.

Don't be afraid to use it.

+1.

On my setup, it's the only bleeder I've got. It took a while, but I was able to bleed the whole front brake setup using just the master cylinder bleeder.

But if you've got bleeders on the calipers, by all means, use them.
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ChrisPy

#8
May 11, 2011, 09:01:06 AM

QuoteOn my setup, it's the only bleeder I've got.

Wow!  I never actually looked closely, I just assumed that they are there.  I'll look tonight....

Chris

Buckethead

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May 11, 2011, 09:03:20 AM
I swapped out for fancy-schmancy Fren Tubo brake lines and they came with anodized banjo bolts.

I could have reused the stock banjos with the bleeder built into them, but I'm vain.
Quote from: Jester on April 11, 2013, 07:29:35 AM
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