Easiest Motorbike Brake Fluid Change

The Team at Venhill have given me their vampire brake bleeding kit. I was so impressed with the build quality and how easy it was to use, I was able to quickly replace the brake fluid in the system even one handed!
Here is the link if you wanted to get the same set yourself.
Web link: www.venhill.co...
Part Number: VWK011
Desciption: The vampire Vacuum pump brake bleed kit works for all types of motorcycle brake systems. The kit comples complete with components which you'll need to perform a consistent bleed.
RRP: £76.49 (Including VAT)
If you have any questions about Venhill's products or tools, just get in contact as I have found them very friendly and extremely knowledgable!
As always thanks for watching, I hope you subscribe to see my other videos and if you drop me a comment, I will always try and reply!

[@nomoreblahblah]

I watched the video to see the brake fluid change done one-handed. Good job.

[@herkko61]

Reverse bleeding is easy too. A syringe + 20 cm hose (1-2 eur), Works so nicely, especially my clutch was tricky in the traditional way.

[@SinnerSince1962]

Clutches can be very hard to prime and bleed. I had a hard time with my Honda VFR's hydraulic clutch.

[@n6rcan]

take extra care looking for highest points the fluid line may pass​@@SinnerSince1962

[@SinnerSince1962]

I'm sort of in the same position now as you were then. Bought my SV650 one day, and broke my foot the next. I've never even had the opportunity to ride my new bike, and it may be 3 months before I can. Like you did, i am using the time to poke and preen all over it, doing a few mods and giving it a deep cleaning. Thanks for the videos!

[@anarch8623]

Damn you did it with one hand, mad respect!

[@TamsenCooper]

Thanks! Yeah, no broken shoulder is holding me back! Thankfully all healed and fighting fit now

[@lukefish7562]

Best video I’ve seen on it. Making me feel bad not being able to do it with two hands. 😆 Think I learned what I was doing wrong. Not closing it as the vacuum was ending. Thanks!

[@RuthLessNorCal]

Thank you so for making these videos. 2001 SV650 owner all the way from San Jose, California USA!

[@TamsenCooper]

Hey, thanks for the nice comment! I have been to San Jose and it is so beautiful, very lovely part of the world to be from! Thanks for watching.

[@porticoman]

Nice video. Use a syringe to draw off the old brake fluid from the reservoir first, then add new fluid in, before you start with the pump. This saves time with the pump, since the only old fluid you have to get out will be the stuff in the brake lines. And you won’t waste any brake fluid as you top-off the reservoir with new fluid, which just mixes with the old stuff and you then have to draw it through. Speed bleeders are also worth a try, but you might need to install quite a few. They simply replace normal bleed screws. With them you don’t need a vacuum kit, just apply the brakes and it’s forced out of a one way valve.

[@herkko61]

Exactly.

[@YABUKIJOE2077]

Thank you ma’am. Hope your arm’s feeling better.

[@bikinglife1547]

I am certainly getting one of those Tamsen. Another absolutely fantastic informative video and one I will watch again when I do my brakes. Very professional Tamsen. Looking forward to more as and when.

[@TamsenCooper]

Brilliant!! I have put the link in the description so it will take you straight to the site, any questions just give them a ring, the team there are great at any questions. Let me know how you get on!!! Thanks for your really nice comment, there is another video for next week!!

[@bikinglife1547]

Tamsen Cooper thankyou so much and I'm looking forward to next week even more now lol. Once again thanks Tamsen. All the best Paul

[@AnalogueInTheUK]

You make it look easy! I'm going to try this when I eventually get myself another bike. Great video once again and I hope the shoulder heals quickly.

[@TamsenCooper]

Thanks for your lovely comments, it really was straight forward, check out the link in the description for the tool kit, let me know how you get on!!

[@xsquiggy]

Thanks for the update Tamsen. I enjoy all your videos. Hope your shoulder heals quickly so you can ride some this season.

[@TamsenCooper]

Thanks Dave, I simply can't wait to get back on the bike! At least I could do some maintenance, the Venhill vacuum pump was so easy to use even one handed!

[@laurencepickering5252]

Did mine for the first time using a method on KZbin from someone with a vstrom. Quite easy apart from stopping my dog eating whatever I put on the floor.

[@TamsenCooper]

Ha ha!! I am so glad I am not the only one that has a dog that believes anything that goes into the garage floor immediately belongs to them!!

[@francescooper5619]

You have a lot of fun using this tool! Great video again x

[@OVB_NL]

Very helpful video. I just ordered the same kit off their website off the back of this video. I hope you're getting some commission or sponsorship 🙂

[@KrapGrimChr1]

Really clear and informative. Really amazing content coming out of your channel!

[@gueroarias]

Awesome, no messing with levers?!? Getting one of these pumps

[@DukeDyson]

Nicely demonstrated, seems like quite a nice bit of kit. Hope the shoulder is all mended soon, you're missing some epic riding weather :(

[@TamsenCooper]

Thank you, and yes I know the weather is amazing and I should be out there! I just have to wait a little bit more, my shoulder is healing all the time and if I push it too fast I will just end up dropping the bike!

[@charak100able]

Tamsen, youre great! I really enjoy your videos. Very informative and on the spot. Hope your shoulder is fine by now...

[@TamsenCooper]

Thank you. Shoulder is all healed and I am back on the bike and loving it!

[@stevelampard]

A handy contraption. Bleeding brakes can be a faf, I replaced pads and fluid last year for the first time after five years of ownership. It was easy enough but this device would've made things a bit quicker.

[@TamsenCooper]

You are right, it can be a pain! At least now you have done it, it will be easier the next time!

[@Paul_Davies77]

Seems like a good devise. I put the HEL lines front and rear on my Hornet last weekend and used a non return valve system from Wemoto I’d picked up for £10. Easy to use as you keep the bleed nipple open and just keep pumping the brake. May pick up this one from Venhill for my next change. Hope you are on the mend, take care

[@TamsenCooper]

Hey Paul, Venhill have also given me front and rear brake lines so I will compare those to the Hel ones I have on at the moment, that video will be up in a couple of weeks. I put the link for the kit in the description to make it nice and easy, but it made the job seriously easy, even one handed!! Thanks for your nice comment and thanks for watching!

[@Paul_Davies77]

Tamsen Cooper I replaced the rear Venhill for HEL as it was way too long, was quite disappointed seeing as it was supposed to be bike specific but it was a nicely made line. You can easily change the angle of the banjo bolt then tighten up with a spanner. Checked the link out thanks

[@TamsenCooper]

Yeah the lines from Venhill look amazing, I am looking forward to filming that one! Did you give them a call about the length? They tend to be pretty helpful on the phone, I bet they would have sorted that out. Brake fluid can be such a pain to change, I always worry about the paintwork so at least that is nice and easy now!

[@Paul_Davies77]

Tamsen Cooper I bought the line off ebay and didn’t get round to fitting it for a few months so by then I just figured it was too late. I’m sure they would have been helpful if I’d rang them, I did have 2 years use out of it mind and would still recommend them. Look forward to watching your video and also any future ones on the engine :)

[@suspensefulness]

thank u🙏🏾

[@TamsenCooper]

Pleased you enjoyed it!! Thanks for watching!

[@churmabrethren]

Very clear and easy to follow. Thanks

[@Tibiskui]

You do really nice videos! Thanks a lot for your tutorials, from France :)

[@TamsenCooper]

Hi there, thank you so much! I love hearing from people in other countries! Thank you for watching!

[@holybutterfly8495]

@@TamsenCooper Can you please make a video for the real brake too ?

[@AmrinderSingh-zx9hr]

Very good Explained.

[@adammullins242]

Another tip, try not to let the collection pot fall over as fluid can be sucked into the pump..5 mins after getting a very similar kit 😂. It still works, but I now just use it when completely draining brake system.

[@galwaytribesman9289]

I always keep pumping whilst it's draining too.

[@spender1951]

Very informative, top marks.

[@HighGras]

I love your videos...!

[@TamsenCooper]

Thanks, your lovely comment has made me grin today! New video on Friday evening, I hope you like that one too!

[@Intltkdktang]

Very clear explanation thank you well done great vid subbed

[@martinw2893]

Enjoyed that tamsen 😊😊

[@TamsenCooper]

Thanks Martin, I am really pleased you did. The next video is almost ready to launch, hoping to have that uploaded for next Friday, hope you like that one too!

[@Shrekeo]

Great tutorial, bit pricey though - can get a Mityvac for considerably less.

[@TamsenCooper]

Fair point about price but due to its positive features, for me, it is worth it. I liked the build quality of it, the strong case it came in and of course Venhill is a British brand! Thanks for taking the time to comment, and thanks for watching!

[@davesharratt]

Quick question why would there be air in the system if you are simply changing the fluid ? i only ask because my fluid is discoloured and needs changing .thnks for all the great vids .. Dave

[@TamsenCooper]

Hey Dave, when you drain the system, then pour in fresh fluid, air can get introduced at that point. The air (sometimes made up of tiny bubbles within the brake fluid so don’t shake it before pouring it in!) can make the braking less effective or feel ‘spongy’. Glad you are enjoying the vids, I hope it goes well!

[@davesharratt]

@@TamsenCooper quick question av you had a go at bike restoration ? I recently restored a 1977 cd175 it's only done 1774 miles from new n was stored in my uncles back room since 1981

[@nathanschumacher464]

If I have a master cylinder bleed valve do I not need to bleed that, or is it done after the 2 calipers? Not sure if your bike has a bleeder at the master?

[@hankaul6256]

aloha where do i get that trick triple clamp cover? all the cool stuff for are 2002 sv 650 , PLEASE i would like 2 know

[@michaelwest4525]

The gauge reading is not in psi which indicates pressure . It is in a vacuum which is measured in inches of mercury which is measured with a manometer . Just FYI . Not trying to be a know it all .

[@HepcatHarley]

Too late! I've just treated myself to a Mityvac, same job though. Isn't the caliper seals 24 monthly too on the SV? Hope the injury is healing well, take care.

[@TamsenCooper]

Hey, Thanks for the kind words about my shoulder, every day is a little better but I am so impatient to get back on 2 wheels it is unbearable!!! Mityvac is a similar tool but is it made of plastic? I think what I liked about the Venhill one so much is the way it is made, the metal part of the pump feels really solid and like it will last forever! About the calliper seals, I would agree at least every 2 years, but the Haynes manual has it under 'unscheduled maintenance' and other forum sites suggest looking at it if the brakes are seized or the brake pads are changed, I would suggest that once the brakes are seized, it is a little late to be looking at maintenance and it should be checked well before there is a problem! I tend to include it as part of my spring health check so it is a yearly check for me. Thanks for watching and I hope the same job goes well for you.

[@HepcatHarley]

I think the fake ones are plastic, mine's alloy bodied. I'm in the middle of changing to HEL brake lines on my FJR and kinda wish I'd never started the job lol

[@shinobisensei4027]

Hi , I want to ask you , when i do this steps, the brake lever have to be always closed?

[@RJ100]

Thanks so much

[@mistabubble1858]

Just bled my sv brakes today .... the hard way. Wish I'd seen this first :)

[@TamsenCooper]

How did it go? Worth picking up the kit for the next time it needs doing, made the job so much easier!!

[@mistabubble1858]

Much improved braking. Glad it's done, but you have to be a contortionist to reach the brake lever and the nearside bleed valve at the same time :)

[@TamsenCooper]

Agreed!!! That is why I used the pump, that and they called it a vampire pump which proper tickled my sense of humour!

[@mistabubble1858]

It's cool isn't it. The Vampire pump would have made the job much quicker and easier. My brake fluid was orange! I should have changed it when I got the bike ... it's probably been in there since 2004 haha

[@TamsenCooper]

Yeah it is such a simple job that can get over looked for ages!! Colour is a great way of seeing the difference, mine was pretty orange too!!

[@team-badseeds]

Very helpful :-)

[@r3dhorse]

A speed bleeder valve would be a more cost effective purchase.

[@SinnerSince1962]

She got it free... so there is that.

[@jameshardy6277]

I tried this with a £15 Ebay pump... It fell apart in my hands after 3-4 pumps. lol.

[@TamsenCooper]

yeah, sometimes cheap tools just don't work out!

[@mohanvvip]

Sorry, not impressed by the kit. Should have been a reverse bleed loop, pushing fluid from the bottom and sucking the same amount from the top. But nice clear video, thanks.

[@michaelalemansr.8565]

Wrong, suck that stuff out first add new. Second you need to do the back wheel first

[@SinnerSince1962]

Do the back wheel first? Excactly why? It's it's own complete system and is in no way connected to the front lines. I would agree it's a lot faster to lower the cup level by sucking out as much bad stuff as possible first, then fill the cup back up with fresh. Just don't allow any air into the line, as she mentioned.

[@AuH2O]

Vaccuum pump is only half of it. If you're not using nipples with back valves like the Stahlbus ones, which allow you to fill the system through the nipple, you're not doing it right. Come one people, it's 2023, valved nipples have been around for a good while. Forget ever having to open the lid of your reservoir again.

[@TamsenCooper]

I didn’t know about valved nipples- thanks for taking the time to comment- I shall look those up now!