Fitting Braided Brake Pipes

[AdrianS]

My R1150R is now 11 years old and I am going to fit some new brake flexi hoses. Going to fit SS braided ones.
Question is; bike has ABS/Servo fitted so dont want to lose too much brake fluid changing the pipes. What is the best way to control the fluid loss?
I know I will have to bleed the wheel circuits afterwards.

Any advise much appreciated!

 

[(RIP) Mark H]

As you will need to bleed the system why not change all the fluid? must be due for it

 

[AdrianS]

Changed fluids last summer - should have changed the pipes then!

I was a bit concerned about letting too much air into the ABS unit. I know running them dry will damage it.

 

[Steptoe]

My R1150R is now 11 years old and I am going to fit some new brake flexi hoses. Going to fit SS braided ones.
Question is; bike has ABS/Servo fitted so dont want to lose too much brake fluid changing the pipes. What is the best way to control the fluid loss?
I know I will have to bleed the wheel circuits afterwards.

Any advise much appreciated!

The top hose is from the master cylinder to the servo. So If you're replacing all the hoses you'll have to bleed all the circuits, not just the wheel circuits.