3 Ways to Change/Bleed the Brake fluid on a Yamaha TW200

[@TDubsKid]

Tips: - Remember brake fluid can damage paint but it is neutralized by water. I like to pour some water over the caliper and reservoir after everything is all sealed up. Just make extra sure not to get any water in with your brake fluid. If you do be sure to flush it again a few times over. - Good idea to lay down some towels over the painted surfaces in case you spill any brake fluid, which is easy to do (I wish I would have shown this in the video) check this video out for a neat idea: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIa6gGOJhr1pY7c TW200 hydraulic front brake service interval: - Inspect brake hose every 3,000 miles or 6 months - Replace brake fluid every 2 years - Replace brake hose every 4 years find it here: pneumatic vacuum brake bleeder (requires air compressor): amzn.to/2RbnpRB (amazon affiliate link) hand pump vacuum brake bleeder: amzn.to/2V1gY2I (amazon affiliate link) reservoir seal (part # 5RB-25854-00-00): amzn.to/2Rg13hO (amazon affiliate link) buying from an affiliate link will help me support the channel at no extra cost to you, thanks!

[@joeybates1612]

I just got a 2007 tw200 any tips on how to drive it(better than most)

[@adrian_smadrian]

Yamaha should sponser you! You have done wonders got the TW200 community. God bless brother. Thank you for the videos and all the hard work you do.

[@TDubsKid]

I wish haha, thanks I appreciate that, God bless and stay safe 😀

[@whitecompany18]

I was an advanced ABS specialist for Ford's ...and you sir ,explained that 100% perfectly ..text book.

[@TDubsKid]

nice! thank you! glad to hear you approve. I tried to add as much info as I could, one thing I should have done is laid some towels down in case of a spill

[@GeneralRamstein]

just got a tw200 a few weeks ago... thanks for all the helpful videos.

[@TDubsKid]

Glad to hear! Hope your out having fun. No problem.

[@BJJNINJA215]

Great video👌 Very well researched and informative - Presented in an easy to follow format while still maintaining a level of entertainment value - Awesome job bro! 👍

[@TDubsKid]

thank you! I tried to put a lot of thought into it. only thing I should have done is put down some towels in case of a spill. much appreciated :)

[@ChrisCov79]

Have a Merry Christmas!

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well :)

[@Mayjay87]

Dude, the pneumatic vacuum pump looks like a big help! Nice video man.

[@TDubsKid]

for sure, I love that think for bleeding brakes! thanks!

[@libmananchannel]

It is an introduction from outdoor adventures and traveling! Thank you!

[@TDubsKid]

oh cool! thanks for visiting. your welcome :)

[@libmananchannel]

@@TDubsKid Reply comment, thank you! I appreciate it! I subscribed to your channel!(#7606)If you do not mind, please do.

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! sure thing

[@129NATE]

I don’t have a tw. Still watch all of these videos haha. Great content man!

[@TDubsKid]

haha at least you enjoy the content! thanks :)

[@davidswearingen432]

Great vid Dubs. Love your tutorials very helpful. Merry Christmas!

[@TDubsKid]

thanks man! glad to hear! Merry Christmas to you as well :)

[@Burton61RnD]

Great video as always! Merry Christmas!

[@TDubsKid]

thank you! merry Christmas to you as well!

[@Calm_CozyASMR]

Was sent over by outdoor adventures and traveling..great video...hope we can stay connected.

[@TDubsKid]

oh cool! thanks for stopping by 😃

[@Mizak265]

Awesome only thing different I do I suck the dirty stuff out of the reservoir first and fill it with new so I'm not pulling a res full of old crap through just what's in the lines. In your case you were probably ok but with ones with chunks of corrosion don't wanna pull that water and gunk through

[@TDubsKid]

yeah I should have done that with the vacuum bleeder, that is a really good idea

[@adventuresteve2400]

Gonna have to do this soon. Awesome info, thanks buddy!

[@TDubsKid]

No problem 👍

[@BMWDCK75]

Merry Christmas !

[@TDubsKid]

thank you! Merry Christmas to you as well :)

[@zitnacorda7143]

Good info and Merry Christmas TDubs.

[@TDubsKid]

thanks! and Merry Christmas to you as well and happy new years!

[@motorzycle]

THANK YOU for your repair videos!!

[@TDubsKid]

no problem, thanks for watching!

[@shawnmcdade7276]

Another great info video you make it easy to follow to work on my bike. Also noticed you bought the jns head light I order one coming Monday it looks cool hope it works good. Have a Merry Christmas.

[@TDubsKid]

hey thanks! glad to hear the how to videos are helpful, I try to add as much info as I can. I sure did, ill be making a video on it once the weather warms up so I can ride at night again without freezing to death haha it's a good light, I think you will like it, I had to adjust mine all the way up to make it usable. have a a very Merry Christmas as well 🎄😃

[@MrToad-actual]

Man it's fun to watch your videos! 👍 Have you thought about putting a kick starter on your TW? I really like having one on my 2010 TW. I put it on last year and it's just a great piece of mind.

[@TDubsKid]

haha thanks man! and yeah that is on the list of videos I need to do, my front sprocket is all worn out though so i'm going to replace both sprockets and chain soon. also got to upgrade the front suspension too haha

[@MrToad-actual]

@@TDubsKid yeah i had to do the chain and sprockets on mine after 8,000 miles (lots of sand and mud lol) looking forward to your next video! Have a merry Christmas!

[@TDubsKid]

gottcha! I maintained my chain like a mad man haha but I also did change the chain once. I think the front sprocket wears out faster because it spins faster. awesome, thanks! have a Merry Christmas as well!

[@gorillaninja78]

Great vid and Merry Christmas from 🇨🇦✌🏻

[@TDubsKid]

thank you! Merry Christmas from CO. and a happy new year!

[@heatseekerbus]

Came over from outdoor Adventures. You make great content 👍👍

[@TDubsKid]

oh cool, thank you, much appreciated!

[@beansmalone1305]

hello. can you make a video on starting the tw in the cold please?

[@TDubsKid]

thanks for the video idea! ill have to make a video on that :)

[@MotoStrikerUnit7]

nice good info going to put some steel breaded lines on my wr this spring

[@TDubsKid]

thank you! and nice let me know how you like them and if they make any difference in brake lever firmness

[@IRONMAN-kb4su]

Great how to ! Merry X-Mas

[@TDubsKid]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you as well :)

[@NinjaCrypt]

I dont even have a TW200 but watch all the maintenance vids from TDubsKid lol

[@TDubsKid]

haha thanks for watching

[@albertptran]

Hi Tdubskid! Can you do a video on what to do when the rear brake pedal adjustment is maxed out? And another video on rebuilding the front suspension after it has leaked all the oil?

[@TDubsKid]

hmmm that is interesting, have you checked the brake shoes? maybe they are worn out? I have a front suspension video on the list, might be a while though if i'm honest

[@GETUPANDGO]

I'm probably due for this as well, thanks for the reminder, ha

[@TDubsKid]

haha yeah it's an easy one to forget. no problem!

[@slamboy66]

Sorry if long. 1) good job. 2)Visual inspection is hard with the protective sleeve on brake line. 3) I remove caliper before fluid change(new pads), remove pistons not damaging dust boots, sometimes you can see a deposit ring on pistons that can have brake drag. I use Dremel with polishing wheel and brake cleaner to remove ring. I found this out replacing pads on my ZRX1200R , you don't notice until new pads push the pistons in farther.

[@TDubsKid]

no worries. thank you. that is true but at least you will know if something scraped it bad from the outside, oh wow that is quite the job. I may have to look into that when ever I rebuild the caliper, thanks!

[@Darthrider1]

Great refresher!

[@TDubsKid]

😃👍

[@charliemalonis250]

Dude, great videos, I'm just getting into dual sporting on a farm in upstate NY with a '78 Yamaha DT175 i just bought. So much fun and so practical for farm work! I am learning quickly that there's a lot to taking care of a bike if you are riding it off road. Very impressed by your tech skills and know how. Where does all that come from for you? are you a professional mechanic? Or, like, well-inclined mechanically and really know how to read a service manual? Or finding this info in some forum or youtube somewhere? thanks man, happy riding!!

[@TDubsKid]

hey thank you! oh wow those classic Dual sports are so neat! yeah if you take care of a bike it will take care of you for the most part haha I'm a mechanic for a certain luxury car company. had lots of schooling and just mechanically and electronically inclined. thanks ride safe 😀

[@alexwilliamson8225]

Great vid TDubs. Thanks for taking the time to show three different methods. For the screws on the reservoir cap, they're JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) and the main reason they always round off and strip. Last time I bleed my brakes I rounded the corners, now I'm due for a service and extracting a screw. Are you planning on getting the full spring on your forks?

[@TDubsKid]

thank you! no problem! and yeah I should probably get those JIS screw drivers People have been telling me about. I could make a video about it too. and yes I'm planning on getting full springs and Cartridge Emulators for it and ill be doing a full video on it eventually

[@alexwilliamson8225]

@@TDubsKid That's dope, can't wait to see it. Just got back from a trip in the desert and I was hitting the bottom of my suspension pretty often lol. The last time I've really ridden my TW I weighed 40 lbs less, not to include the 25 lbs of gear for camping. I've heard of people using forks (or maybe even rear shock (maybe even from a banshee)) from a YZ85 some time ago, but all the internet searching I've done has proved inconclusive.

[@TDubsKid]

for sure! I can't wait but it might be a while still, yeah I bottom mine out all the time too, the emulators make the suspension more modern, because it uses orfice tubes which is old technology, and causes the suspension to be too firm for low speed huge bumps but makes it too soft and causes it to bottom out constantly hitting small bumps at high speed. the emulators fix that. this guy explains how they work: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGS0io17htSBla8 yeah you will need some really good customization skills to do that becuase you will need a different steering head and i'm sure it's not a direct swap. it's a cool idea though

[@RWWRENTAL]

thanks for this! im guessing this is the same for most bikes like my drz400 or klx250. im getting ready to change mine out soon

[@TDubsKid]

hey no problem! and yep pretty much the exact same, cars are very similar as well. nice! it's a great thing to do your self, they probably charge like 80 bucks at a shop

[@zac0912]

You finally get that headlight? Need a reaction video! Lol. Or did I just miss it? Been eyeballing it for a while

[@TDubsKid]

I did, I'm waiting for the weather to warm up so I can make that video in the forest at night. it's a pretty good light

[@jimbrown5185]

I wish he had more subs

[@TDubsKid]

haha thanks

[@q4short]

What would I do differently in order to change the hose as well? Thank you

[@TDubsKid]

Remove the lid suck out all the brake fluid through the bleeder replace hose and then fill and bleed brake system, try not to get any on painted surfaces

[@bwxmoto]

Mine’s a ‘2011. Guess this job is overdue!!

[@TDubsKid]

haha never been done? it's an easy thing to forget about. I wonder if anyone actually changes the brake hose every 4 years? nobody changes them on cars

[@bwxmoto]

TDubsKid I bet not! LOL I think I’ll change fluid anyways!

[@TDubsKid]

yeah you need some new fluid in there haha

[@Shadow-Hawk]

Hi TDubskid, Question for you. I am having problems with my rear breaks. when I use the rear break the foot pedal jumps up and down. feels like when you ride a bike with a bulge in the tire. Do you know what could be causing this? Its a 2015 TW, Thanks for your time. Take care be safe an always be happy and healthy. Cheers!!

[@TDubsKid]

hey I would take your rear brake off and see if there is anything abnormal going on in there. what your describing sounds like a warped drum but it seems like an unlikely thing to happen to the tw200. may just be some broken brake shoes or something. also check to see if your snail adjusters line up on the rear wheel. let me know what you find! thank you! ride safe 😃🏍

[@christopher6196]

Great video man, did you ever make a video on how to change the sprockets on the tw? Also where would your recommend buying sprockets from?

[@TDubsKid]

thank you! and funny you ask, I just ordered new sprockets and chain an hour ago and will be doing a video on replacing everything here soon, my front sprocket is bad, I bought the sprockets from procycle.com and the chain on amazon. if you get an after market rear spocket you may need to buy the bolt kit on procycle.com to make it work. ill show that in the video. stock gearing is 14/50 my old setup is 14/47 which is 6.4% more speed compared to stock but this time i'm going with 15/50 which is a 7.1% increase in speed from stock. it's hardly any difference but I though I would try something a little different. check out this sprocket calculator to see what gearing will be right for you sprocketcalculator.com/

[@christopher6196]

TDubsKid that’s awesome dude, great timing lol. And yeah I’ve been using that calculator, I’m trying to get mine to ride pretty comfortably at 55 so I may go around 42-45 on the rear

[@TDubsKid]

for sure! a lot of people have been waiting for that video as well haha gottcha, a rear 42 - 45 should be good for on road but not as good off road

[@christopher6196]

TDubsKid yeah that’s what it seems. I mainly got it for transportation because of the great gas mileage. I’m also a new rider and ended up dropping it my first time on dirt so it’s been kinda sketchy since then haha

[@TDubsKid]

gottcha! higher gearing should be perfect for you then. I dropped mine in the driveway when I first got it haha

[@therealrealshocker]

Do I really need to replace the brake hose every 4 years? How come? Just wondering... Should I get the fancy stainless braided line type?

[@TDubsKid]

Thats what the manual says in the service table, I haven’t replaced mine though, cars have similar brakes likes that move constantly with the suspension. Nobody replaces those as maintenance ever. Never seen a problem with them, might just inspect it and make sure there is no damage though

[@therealrealshocker]

@@TDubsKid okay sweet, I kinda figured but I wasn't sure. Currently my TW is down.. my front brake master cylinder has failed and I haven't ordered anything yet because I'm debating to just rebuild it or order the whole unit from Yamaha preassembled etc but I wasn't sure if I need to replace my brake cable also. Mine seems to be fine no cuts or leaks etc. Anyways thanks for your help once again. You're the best! I can't wait for more of your TW videos. The suspense is killing me 😬

[@slamboy66]

Also I use impact driver to remove stubborn screws. One good wack.

[@TDubsKid]

yeah those work well but I had my small dewalt impact at work

[@jeandurand3095]

I like even before watching the video

[@TDubsKid]

Haha thanks 😀

[@kalebdelong3781]

Hey bro i am currently looking into getting another two 200 for my twin. But my own the wingnut on the back brake is broke and rusted, what should I do, and also are there any complete rear brake kits i could replace i with?

[@TDubsKid]

hey there! nice. dang that is no good, not really a complete kit that I know of but here is a new wingnut www.partzilla.com/product/yamaha/90175-06013-00 you can look at the the exploded view of your bike on these types of websites and order any parts you need. they are usually cheaper than the dealers. also I found that wing nut under the stand/footrest diagram

[@rolf9280]

Did you install a two headlight system? (In your headlight bucket not the auxiliary lights.) Hope you had a good Christmas!

[@TDubsKid]

no it's the j and s engineering headlight, it looks pretty cool, the low beam looks like 2 separate lights in one unit. thank you, I sure did, hope you had a great Christmas as well. and have a happy new years :)

[@rolf9280]

TDubsKid Thanks for the reply! Have a safe and healthy New Year!

[@TDubsKid]

thanks 😃

[@namdarbolour9890]

If your brake pads are worn some, it's best NOT to fill the reservoir all the way, rather fill it to the same level as when you started. The reason is, when you put in new pads in the future, you have to push the pistons in the brake caliper back in to make room for the thicker pads, which will push brake fluid up the hose and back into the reservoir, overflowing it. In other words, as the brake pads wear, there is a net movement of fluid from the reservoir to the brake calipers to push the pistons, dropping the level in the reservoir. This is normal. Unless you have a leak in the system, you never have to top up the brake fluid in the reservoir. If you do, you then have to remove some when you put in new pads to prevent an overflow. Of course, never let the level drop below the low mark. If you have no leaks in the system, this should never happen. It is normal for the level in the reservoir to drop as your pads wear and rise again when you replace the pads. This information is based on my experience with cars, which I think it applies to bikes too. I have not changed brake pads on my bike yet. Lastly, if you're ever in doubt as to where the level should be, it doesn't hurt to top it up. You'll just have to remove some when you put in new pads. I really like your videos, TDubsKid. They are full of real content, no nonsense, and entertaining.

[@TDubsKid]

Thats true, my brake pads have very little wear on them it seems, good information thanks!

[@DRAGONRIDER385]

thanks for the video. will you use steel lines when you replace them? if not what are your thoughts on steel braided brake lines?

[@TDubsKid]

hey no problem! and I thought about it but after reading on some of the forums I heard some not so great things, they might be ok if you get the right brand but I may just stick with stock

[@JaromMcallister]

Shouldn't you be using a JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) screwdriver?

[@TDubsKid]

yeah that is the correct one to use but most people don't want to buy extra screw drivers. regular screw drivers work ok as long as your careful, and give it enough pressure into the screw

[@paulcondie2520]

Where did you get the bleeder that hooks to air compressor? Brand name? Thanks

[@TDubsKid]

I just got it from harbor freight, I left a link to a similar one in the description as well :)

[@paulcondie2520]

@@TDubsKid oh cool. Thanks

[@TDubsKid]

no problem

[@synthnseq]

TDubs, what front tyre are you using, please? I'd like to upgrade from the stock Deathwing to something a little more safe for on-road wet weather.

[@TDubsKid]

I'm using the shinko 244 5.10-18 and love it! I got a new one that i'm putting on before too long. I road with it in some down pours and it did great

[@synthnseq]

Good to know, thanks@@TDubsKid !

[@TDubsKid]

no problem!

[@DRAGONRIDER385]

I got you sticker. I will send you one if would like one. thanks.

[@TDubsKid]

cool, glad you got it! sure that would be great! no problem :)

[@kallenvallmurti3200]

🤙

[@TDubsKid]

😃

[@bennyhanna1976]

:44 ...my bike! Woo hoo!

[@TDubsKid]

haha yes sir!

[@bennyhanna1976]

Not actually my bike...but my year 🙂

[@TDubsKid]

ohhh gottcha, that year was a neat color scheme!

[@joeybates1612]

My tdubs exhaust is leaking from the head

[@TDubsKid]

probably need a new exhaust manifold gasket, or it's just loose

[@joeybates1612]

Thanks I just bought a new gasket

[@TDubsKid]

no problem! hope it fixes it

[@jefftaswelder9154]

:)

[@TDubsKid]

😃

[@LimeHax]

Do you know the hose diameter to put on the bleeder?

[@TDubsKid]

can't remember but it's pretty small and stretches over