the venturer
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Bled mine last week. I tried for half an hour for the rear, but 10 mins for the front.
The gist is that you should try not to let air inside. To avoid this, bleed through the nipple as you strongly push the pedal. It is as follows in short: PRESS THE PEDAL, UNSCREW NIPPLE NUT, LET SOME OLD FLUID SQUIRTING OUT, SCREW NIPPLE NUT, LEAVE PEDAL AND SEE ITS MOVING UP. And continue doing this several times till you are happy with the pedal's response. NEVER forget to fill in the fluid to the maximum right after every two bleedings, otherwise you may let some air bubbles in. Don't worry, the membrane inside the reserve will empty some fluid after putting it back.
After all, test-ride the bike carefully please, and bleed a few more times if necessary.
-Keep in mind that fluid may harm your paintwork.
-It is DOT 4, strongly recommended and change every year.
-Rear fluid reserve takes only very little fluid and therefore more
prone to let air in when empty. Watch this while the bleeding.
-Be careful with the membrane inside the rear fluid cap. You are not
going to fill inside the membrane, only the cap itself. Membrane
prevents the air from being sucked up in while compression.
-As for the front; may squirt outta each time you squeeze the brake
lever. To prevent this; close the reserve cap but don't screw the
bolts. Easier to open it back for each refill.
-Keep caps and around very clean.
-Always use a LOCTITE or RITE-LOK TL43 NUTLOCK for the rear cap
nut and bolt.
Happy rides to you.
the venturer
The gist is that you should try not to let air inside. To avoid this, bleed through the nipple as you strongly push the pedal. It is as follows in short: PRESS THE PEDAL, UNSCREW NIPPLE NUT, LET SOME OLD FLUID SQUIRTING OUT, SCREW NIPPLE NUT, LEAVE PEDAL AND SEE ITS MOVING UP. And continue doing this several times till you are happy with the pedal's response. NEVER forget to fill in the fluid to the maximum right after every two bleedings, otherwise you may let some air bubbles in. Don't worry, the membrane inside the reserve will empty some fluid after putting it back.
After all, test-ride the bike carefully please, and bleed a few more times if necessary.
-Keep in mind that fluid may harm your paintwork.
-It is DOT 4, strongly recommended and change every year.
-Rear fluid reserve takes only very little fluid and therefore more
prone to let air in when empty. Watch this while the bleeding.
-Be careful with the membrane inside the rear fluid cap. You are not
going to fill inside the membrane, only the cap itself. Membrane
prevents the air from being sucked up in while compression.
-As for the front; may squirt outta each time you squeeze the brake
lever. To prevent this; close the reserve cap but don't screw the
bolts. Easier to open it back for each refill.
-Keep caps and around very clean.
-Always use a LOCTITE or RITE-LOK TL43 NUTLOCK for the rear cap
nut and bolt.
Happy rides to you.
the venturer
You are welcome.
