1100GS Brake bleeding

[BrianR]

OK Chaps

Next stage prep for my 1100GS is to fit new braided brake hoses front and rear.

Easy enough I guess…. But I do not want to have to sit there pumping the brake lever or pedal and turning a nipple to bleed the system…. It has ABS by the way.

Now I intend to do this once and once only so I need your recommendations on brake bleeding kits. Which one is the best given I haven’t got a fortune to spend.


Thanks in advance

BrianR
http://www.1a-2j.co.uk

 

[cookie]

the old skool way you describe should work well on that bike.

i use a mityvac and don't really have a cheap alternative. speedbleeders perhaps?

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Brian

Did the same on my 1100 last year.

I used a big syringe and bled them from the bottom with no probems.

 

[Big Den]

see my post http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162655, may help to avoid any mistakes although i still don't know which ones i could have made
The pro kit i bought works fantasic on "normal" brakes, i did the rear on my 02 1150, 5 mins and they were spot on.

good luck i will be watching with interest

 

[Stewart H]

Brian

Did the same on my 1100 last year.

I used a big syringe and bled them from the bottom with no probems.

+1 for the big syringe.

Stewart

 

[BrianR]

Ta!

Thanks Chaps

Looks like the big syringe for starters I will let you know.

Big Den, what the hell is all that about and is your horror story over, did you ever get those brakes bled

BrianR

http://www.1a-2j.co.uk

 

[Big Den]

nope still the same, took the heads off and sorting the exhaust studs, then i'll button it up and nail it down the road and if the brakes don't work the missus can claim the insurance i'll probably die of brake fluid poisoning anyway