I would like to thank you for keeping it concise and avoiding the BMW "elitist" traps. I watch video after video insisting whatever tool is "necessary" or "Dealer only" it's ridiculous. Seems to me these victims are somehow proud of the elusive mysterious way BMW does things. You kept it simple and made it easy. I bled my system without any 3d printing, special tools or nonsense. I have a new to me 06 GSA that I got for a song, it needed a great deal of maintenance items dealt with. You and others like you have made it easy to restore this old girl. Thanks!
@smoll.miniatures9 ай бұрын
You can defo hear a 3D printer in the background 😂
@timpalsson2261Ай бұрын
Nice video. I'm pretty sure I watched the same video when I did a flush and bleed a few years ago when I replaced my clutch. Yes that one was long. I found yours about a year ago when my servo unit failed on the rear. I bypassed the unit, but found one on EBay and just replaced the old one today. Tomorrow I will flush and bleed. Your video is concise. Thank you.
@HackaweekTVАй бұрын
Glad it helped
@PeterSmith-or3pq Жыл бұрын
I've watched just about every brake bleed for the servo brake units , bought the beemer boneyard funnel. Also made up a vacuum jar with my vacuum pump. For the r1150rt, k1200rs, k1100lt. You have a great channel. Thank you for the information. .
@ronicardАй бұрын
Dude, THANK YOU! I was trying to bleed my brakes from the front and rear and had no idea about the 6 bleeders underneath all the fairings and gas tank stuff.
@HackaweekTVАй бұрын
It's so worth the time it takes. Thanks for watching!
@ronicardАй бұрын
@@HackaweekTV No doubt. I bled my brakes this afternoon and it was a piece of cake after watching this. Honestly, the only tricky piece was trying to disconnect the connectors while making sure I didn't break a tab or a pin.
@curtisloewen31528 ай бұрын
Great video exactly what I needed. This is the first modern motorcycle I have owned with ABS so I unknowingly bled the rear brake and was perplexed when it didnt seem to be drawing brake fluid from the external reservoir. On my test drive I got a brake failure light on the dash. turns out I probably just drained the fluid from the ABS reservoir under the tank lol
@HackaweekTV8 ай бұрын
Glad it helped.
@dbakker337 ай бұрын
Same here xD
@watchornot36918 ай бұрын
I wanted to say thank you for making this condensed video! I just purchased my 2005 r1200gs that was wrecked. I am going thru the brake system now. I bled the abs unit as shown, but having put a new battery in, and turning the key to on, it'll start and run but I don't hear or feel the abs pump turning on. The abs light shows red on the top left blinker control, but it the unit simply does not run. I think Im at the removal and bypass stage. Regardless, you video has been incredibly helpful getting me up to speed. It was very easy to pull the tank off and bleed those 6 in the proper order. Much appreciated!
@HackaweekTV8 ай бұрын
The light blinks until you move a bit, then it activates.
@CoryandErica9 ай бұрын
Always enjoy your vids! I’ve been a fan since the CB750 videos from 10 years ago! They inspired me to rebuild my CB500.
@HackaweekTV9 ай бұрын
That's awesome!
@RandyOrre Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video, very well done and saved me from an expensive trip to the dealer!!
@HackaweekTV Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@pauldecourcy61967 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video I was having problems with my 2007 2200 GS rear brake not working after I tried to bleed followed your tutorial and bled abs unit have rear brake again 👍👍
@HackaweekTV7 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
@coyonderdelinden3526 Жыл бұрын
fkd up because i thought it was like my old bike. Thanks for the info, it's fixed now.
@rhinomechanics8423 Жыл бұрын
100% enjoyment to watch someone smart doing something correctly ( like all your Videos ). Looking forward to the next video~
@MrDertien11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video which is concise to the point and above all well documented. Now... putting on my Mc Guyver cap I wonder why you can simply not do the following: Instead of the socket wrench bleed valve, you used on the bleed valves in the center of the bike, why not keep it simple and simply slide the hose over the nipple directly over each valve and make it airtight with a tiny hose clamp? Then to close the valve in order to build up pressure, you would simply apply the same trick you can use when bending a waterhose in order to prevent it from running too much water when moving it, while there is no spraying nozzle attached and the faucet is open. Furthermore I have a question... when do you know that you need to bleed those valves? A logical assumption would be, both filler caps got empty without you noticing... but I leave the answer up to you. Or is this something you should do periodically? I own a BMW 2007 Adventure. Great bike, but I fail to comprehend why BMW makes adventure bikes that should go anywhere in remote places and cannot be repaired there and then. Instead you need a well equipped hi-tech garage and a BMW licensed mechanic. What's the point in having an off-road / off grid bike, that requires precise clockwork aeronautic repair facilities while it should be a no brainer that this bike is meant to be ridden and repaired 'in the bush'.
@HackaweekTV11 ай бұрын
Don't know the answer to the last bit, but yes, you can just put a hose on the valve and use a wrench to open close. Pinching the hose will not stop fluid from coming out as it is under a great deal of pressure.
@ArcanePath3603 ай бұрын
17:40 I know that sound.... I wonder what you're 3D printing 😊
@maxdamageIQ8 ай бұрын
Great video clearly explained, My ABS was working fine until l had to take off rear brake line but now ABS unit won't spin to bleed as yours does any ideas please?
@HackaweekTV8 ай бұрын
Even with the key on?
@steveliao68724 ай бұрын
I'm glad to see your video. I would like to ask how much brake fluid is needed to maintain the brake system? Thank you.
@HackaweekTV3 ай бұрын
I used about 2 liters to do a complete flush.
@steveliao68723 ай бұрын
@@HackaweekTV thank you
@NoOnesWatching0_0 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the video!
@HackaweekTV Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@gregernst72496 күн бұрын
Thanks for this! I am wondering how necessary the threaded funnel part is. I don't have access to a 3D printer, and would love to attempt this process in the next few days. How crucial is that threaded bottle? Can a regular funnel be used? Any tips on this part would be appreciated! I'm in Long Beach, CA.
@HackaweekTV6 күн бұрын
A regular funnel is tricky because it will leak. The idea is to have a continuous uninterrupted flow of brake fluid. You may be able to twist a tight fitting rubber hose in there and put some sort of container on the hose, but you'll have to support it somehow.
@gregernst72495 күн бұрын
@@HackaweekTV Thanks so much for the info. It's a big job for a guy like me, so these details are super helpful. I'm going to see if someone in my neighborhood has a 3D printer and can pop that file out for me. Gathering resources, man! Cheers.
@gregernst72492 күн бұрын
@@HackaweekTV Hey Hacka! I was able to pull some resources, and a neighbor offered to make that funnel for me on her printer. I love my community! She even gave me some O-Rings. Just wanted to thank you for the help in the video, as well as interacting with me personally. Much appreciated. Hoping to get this sorted in the next few days, after the smoke clears from these fires. It's insane around here this week.
@afro20man7 ай бұрын
Any plans for new videos? Would love it
@HackaweekTV7 ай бұрын
Yes... new house, new deluxe workshop. Soon...
@afro20man7 ай бұрын
@@HackaweekTV Thats great I will be looking forward to it!
@ArcanePath3603 ай бұрын
How do you even know all this? I find nothing in the manual for my R1200Rt. I think I'll just do a regular bleed and take it to the dealer to finish the ABS purge with their special proprietary tools which no one else can have without emptying their savings account. The fact it's linked brakes also confuses me. I replaced the fluid from dry after a calliper rebuild but the pads still drag a bit. It's better than it was but no more bubbles come out from bleeding.
@HackaweekTV3 ай бұрын
I did my research and found a procedure that is the same thing a dealer does. I decided to post this video for do it yourselfers.
@ArcanePath3603 ай бұрын
@@HackaweekTV I see. Thanks. I have been looking at getting the Motoscan cheaper version of the GS911 and it says not open bleed valves when purging the ABS. It tells you to bleed normally just before and just after the cycle as you would normally. I notice you were cycling the pump while opening them with your method.
@alexandrpershin5 ай бұрын
Hi @HackaweekTV! Thanks for your video. I have BMW R1200GS 2005. When I turn on the ignition the servo constantly makes a sound like you are pressing the brake. However if I turn on ignition with applied brake, there is no servo sound, as soon as I release the brakes - the servo makes noise again. It started to appear after I changes the front brake pads. Do you think the brake system flush will help to get rid of the problem? Any other ideas?
@HackaweekTV5 ай бұрын
Yes it just might. Give it a go!
@chr11sf Жыл бұрын
Nice job Dean. I must have missed it but how did you get the abs pump to operate when bleeding it?
@HackaweekTV Жыл бұрын
Everything plugged back in, key on, press brake lever, pump activates.
@chr11sf Жыл бұрын
@@HackaweekTV I've always assumed abs pumps don't operate until needed ie when the wheel locks up. Didn't realise they run everytime the brake is operated!
@DeanSegovis Жыл бұрын
@@chr11sf Only in this case. On cars it's only active when the wheel begins to lock up. The BMW motorcycle Integral ABS is a servo type system.
@Championofadventure11 ай бұрын
Is there a specific reservoir for the front and back brakes. I noticed you put the funnel into one but didn’t see if you had to move it to the other side when you did the front brakes.
@HackaweekTV11 ай бұрын
Front brake reservoir is on the right side handle bar. It's part of the brake lever assembly
@Tom-nx6ev6 ай бұрын
Is it normal for the servos to not turn on immediately when I turn the ignition on after this process?
@Tom-nx6ev6 ай бұрын
Nevermind, I cleaned the connection and it’s working now.
@ricardoblancoberrios24988 ай бұрын
Amaizing explained. Thanks.
@HackaweekTV8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@coin777 Жыл бұрын
how's your sax playing going?
@HackaweekTV Жыл бұрын
OK. :)
@Sturmbannführer89 Жыл бұрын
Are you still planning on making that SA-2061 SASHA rocket Video? looks like its been a year. Maybe you are busy with other other things and bigger fish to fry. Still staying tuned lol
@HackaweekTV Жыл бұрын
Sometime..... I miss rockets! Yes, been busy.
@thejoyofrolling6 ай бұрын
bro thank you so much
@HackaweekTV6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@henrikbraaten8672 Жыл бұрын
hi can you post a link to the tool you used on those bleeder tips
@HackaweekTV Жыл бұрын
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BNBTG3RH
@JensNilsson-u8d Жыл бұрын
What sort of bottle do you use?
@HackaweekTV Жыл бұрын
A plastic water bottle.
@jimmyswollnuts7662 Жыл бұрын
Can't you bleed it at the caliper?
@HackaweekTV Жыл бұрын
No, not entirely.
@jimmyswollnuts7662 Жыл бұрын
@@HackaweekTV Indeed. I tried it last night, no go. Thanks for the video. I tore the bike down last night, will try to bleed it today. I appreciate your help and the time you took to make this video. It is helpful. Thank you
@MrDertien11 ай бұрын
Ok, I'm kinda confused now... There are videos out here on YT that show how to bleed the front and rear brake fluid on a similar model GS from 2010. The old mechanic (kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKC7emahdpdgarM) just removes the old fluid (from the front brake) and tops off with new. What is the difference between what you do, (removing the fuel tank and such to bleed there on 6 different nippels) and what he does just doing the one? Thank you for clarifying this.
@HackaweekTV11 ай бұрын
This method bleeds the entire system of fluid including the main ABS pump.