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techtalk:ref:wheels06a [2019/06/30 01:30] – [Clean All Old Brake Fluid Out of the M/C] hippysmacktechtalk:ref:wheels06a [2020/07/17 04:26] (current) – [Test the M/C] hippysmack
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 ====== An Exercise in Bleeding the Brake System ====== ====== An Exercise in Bleeding the Brake System ======
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-See also [[techtalk:ref:wheels06a|An Exercise in Bleeding the Brake System]] \\ 
 The test subject is a brake lever and master cylinder from a 95 Kawasaki but the process is the same for a Sportster. \\ The test subject is a brake lever and master cylinder from a 95 Kawasaki but the process is the same for a Sportster. \\
  
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-====== Test the M/C Pressure ====== +====== Test the M/C ====== 
 +**For a pressure squirt**: \\
 With new fluid in the M/C, before attempting to move fluid or bleed the air, lightly squeeze the lever or pedal. \\ With new fluid in the M/C, before attempting to move fluid or bleed the air, lightly squeeze the lever or pedal. \\
 Watch for a spurt of fluid from the hole in the bottom. \\ Watch for a spurt of fluid from the hole in the bottom. \\
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 If you squeeze / push too hard with the cap off, the spurt will be higher and may come out of the M/C onto the bike parts. \\ If you squeeze / push too hard with the cap off, the spurt will be higher and may come out of the M/C onto the bike parts. \\
 If using DOT 5 fluid, this is a simple matter of cleanup with a rag. \\ If using DOT 5 fluid, this is a simple matter of cleanup with a rag. \\
-If using DOT3,4 or 5.1 then it needs to be hose off with water immediately as these type fluids will eat your paint. \\ +If using DOT3,4 or 5.1 then it needs to be hosed off with water immediately as these type fluids will eat your paint. \\ 
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 +**For air bubbles**: \\ 
 +With the cap off, tickle the lever / pedal and check for air bubbles to come up inside the M/C. \\ 
 +If you see any bubbles, before sending these down the brake line, continue to tickle until they are no longer created. \\ 
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 +====== How Air Bubbles Move ====== 
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 +Here's a short video on how the air moves as the lever is tickled. \\ 
 +{{:techtalk:ref:wheels:tickling_the_brake_pedal-lever_1_by_hippysmack.mp4 |}} ((video by Hippysmack)) \\
  
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