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| ====== REF: Tools - 163 ====== | ====== REF: Tools - 163 ====== |
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| ====== Bleeding Brakes ====== | ====== Bleeding Brakes ====== |
| ===== Mighty Vac ===== | [[techtalk:ref:wheels06#bleeding_the_brake_lines|Click here]] for the full article on bleeding brakes in the Sportsterpedia. \\ |
| You can get an inexpensive vacuum bleeder at most auto parts stores. ((stealthammer of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=791904)) | |
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| The Mighty Vac below is relatively inexpensive. | ====== Vacuum Pump ====== |
| |Mighty Vac for sucking brake fluid from the master cylinder and out the bleeder screw. ((photos by cat5752 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=295754&page=2))|| | |
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| | ===== Using a vacuum pump ===== |
| | You can get an inexpensive vacuum bleeder at most auto parts stores. ((stealthammer of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/95063-help-q-re-replacing-fluid-after-installing-brake-line?t=791904)) \\ |
| | Basically, you suck the fluid out of the system's hoses, calipers, and master cylinder using a small hand held vacuum pump (known brand: Mighty Vac). ((Joebug of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/195114-brake-upgrade-can-t-bleed/page2?highlight=mighty+vac#post4244079)) \\ |
| | You draw all the air out with the brake fluid. \\ |
| | But it doesn't always work when tiny air bubbles are trapped in crevices etc. inside the internals of the master cylinder. \\ |
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| | The Mighty Vac below is relatively inexpensive. \\ |
| | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTySPh9xXJs|Here is a video on it also]] \\ |
| | |Mighty Vac for sucking brake fluid from the master cylinder and out the bleeder screw. ((photos by cat5752 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/57107-simply-bleeding-the-front-brake/page2?t=295754&page=2))|| |
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| | Here is the Harbor Freight version: \\ |
| | |Pittsburg Brake Bleeder Vacuum Pump ((photo by SarahColt of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/163701-sarah-needs-help-fixing-her-bike/page77?t=1759703&highlight=shift+shaft+o-ring&page=77))| |
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| ===== Homemade Vacuum Setup ===== | ===== Homemade Vacuum Setup ===== |
| |Homemade bleeding system using a vacuum \\ cleaner and a canister. ((photo by Bob F of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1857463&page=2))| | |Homemade bleeding system using a vacuum \\ cleaner and a canister. ((photo by Bob F of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/173094-what-tool-works-on-brake-caliper-mounting-screw/page2?t=1857463&page=2))| |
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| | ====== Syringe ====== |
| | |Syringe with pointed tip for blowing out the holes in \\ the master cylinder reservoir. ((photo by Loves Curves of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/135422-05-rear-brake-master-cylinder/page3?t=1464105&page=3))| |
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