Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
FJR Motorcycle Forums
Technical & Mechanical Problems
Brake Job - Need confirmation of these parts
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support Yamaha FJR Motorcycle Forum:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="infrared" data-source="post: 1441372" data-attributes="member: 68615"><p>Rider_FJR,</p><p></p><p>Speedbleeders.com will make the brake bleeding job into an easy one-guy operation. They will know what the FJR needs for the brakes and the clutch cylinder. They have a nifty fluid-catch bag that you will be happy to have, also.</p><p></p><p>You can get bleeder-equipped banjo bolts for the handlebar master cylinders. Makes it easy to bleed the vertical brake lines. From the right shop, these bleeder-banjo bolts cost ~US$15-$20 each, and maybe twice that price from the wrong shops. If you replace the banjo bolts, always use new hydraulic washers there; do not re-use the old ones.</p><p></p><p>In addition, just my US$.02 worth: You want the bleeder hose to be vertical going from the bleeder screw for about the span of one palm, before turning down into the catcher. You will get better results if you let the brake lever (front or rear) snap back as fast as it can, rather than releasing the brake lever in any other way. This trick <em>moves</em> more brake fluid for you. Bleed out the air, sure, but continue the bleeding process until only new fluid comes out of the bleeder, in every case. Do not use stored old brake fluid; use only new fluid of the correct type for your bike (specs are on the master cylinder caps). If the rear brake lever is stiff or "sticky" on the return, clean and lube the pivot. Clean and lube the brass bushing in the front brake lever (not the lever pivot - the brass bushing pushes the rod going into the brake master cylinder). Replace the bushing (US$5) if worn. HTH.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="infrared, post: 1441372, member: 68615"] Rider_FJR, Speedbleeders.com will make the brake bleeding job into an easy one-guy operation. They will know what the FJR needs for the brakes and the clutch cylinder. They have a nifty fluid-catch bag that you will be happy to have, also. You can get bleeder-equipped banjo bolts for the handlebar master cylinders. Makes it easy to bleed the vertical brake lines. From the right shop, these bleeder-banjo bolts cost ~US$15-$20 each, and maybe twice that price from the wrong shops. If you replace the banjo bolts, always use new hydraulic washers there; do not re-use the old ones. In addition, just my US$.02 worth: You want the bleeder hose to be vertical going from the bleeder screw for about the span of one palm, before turning down into the catcher. You will get better results if you let the brake lever (front or rear) snap back as fast as it can, rather than releasing the brake lever in any other way. This trick [I]moves[/I] more brake fluid for you. Bleed out the air, sure, but continue the bleeding process until only new fluid comes out of the bleeder, in every case. Do not use stored old brake fluid; use only new fluid of the correct type for your bike (specs are on the master cylinder caps). If the rear brake lever is stiff or "sticky" on the return, clean and lube the pivot. Clean and lube the brass bushing in the front brake lever (not the lever pivot - the brass bushing pushes the rod going into the brake master cylinder). Replace the bushing (US$5) if worn. HTH. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
FJR Motorcycle Forums
Technical & Mechanical Problems
Brake Job - Need confirmation of these parts
Top