How to Bleed Motorcycle Brakes THE EASY WAY!...Works on cars too

[@TikiTheTerrible]

Old video, but I did risers on my Low Rider S and changed out the upper brake line and had to bleed the brakes. Used a hand pump (mightyvac) and had absolutely no luck. No pressure in my front brakes at all. Went to my local HarborFreight and bought this same pneumatic brake bleeding kit for $30, bled both sides twice, and finally have the full brake pressure back. Since I'm positive that I introduced a lot of air in the ABS system in the initial bleed process with the mightyvac, I'm still taking it to Harley to have them purge the ABS system (better safe than sorry). But this video helped me out a TON to get my front brake pressure back. Thanks for the video.

[@RidinDad]

Happy to help man!!! Yeah I hate those hand pumps. I’m not sure how anyone has any luck with them at all. This is where it’s at for sure!!

[@thangknowa3288]

Yep, that's what I use too. 2 person gets old, mity vac disappoints. Go ahead and buy the brake fluid moisture detector for testing from time to time, and if your bike is ABS like mine, buy the mercenary utility and use it to flush your Harley ABS brakes EVERY YEAR. The ABS module replace can cost you a thousand, be proactive.

[@RidinDad]

Yeah I’m not worried about the moisture only because it’s so easy to do it I’ll just do it every year or two to be proactive. But yes the abs tool is a huge benefit to have man

[@BrewCityRider]

Nice job and very thorough explaining. Im very happy with my MityVac though. Just a few pumps and it will keep vacuum as long as you want without the need of a compressor. I agree with you though, there's a lot of crappy hand pump systems out there.

[@RidinDad]

👍🏻🤙🏼

[@super16g123]

I'm gonna give this a try. My usual method is attaching a hose and syringe filled with fluid, cracking the valve and pushing the fluid UP to the master cylinder. This has worked great in the past and Usually when you see fluid enter the master cylinder, all the air is completely out of the line. This method, for whatever reason, doesn't seem to go as smoothly on these abs softails though.

[@RidinDad]

Yeah for sure man. I tried that method a while ago and no good LOL. I like this one a lot. Easy and fast. No mess

[@jstockwell73]

I thought about one of those devices, but thought it was overkill for a bike. I use a $16 bottle with a tube (and son) to do my car. I bought a reverse bleeder -- essentially a giant syringe, which I think may be a good option for a flush on a bike.

[@RidinDad]

Honestly I e dealt with those and I would not hesitate to spend the money on a system like this any day. It’s awesome and quick!

[@therealjimmy1198]

Awesome video! My buddy swears I should take it to a shop cause of the ABS system. Everything I see including your video basically says do it like you would any car. So as long as you have no air in the system you have no issue with the ABS system correct?

[@RidinDad]

On paper that is the deal LOL it’s ultimately up to you and what you feel safe with. I’ve ridden it a bunch since then and purposefully engaged abs several times with no issues. Brakes feel better than they used to for sure too

[@therealjimmy1198]

Well I'm convinced lol. Thank you sir and thanks for another great video!

[@RidinDad]

My pleasure!!! 👊🏻

[@rapaent]

Thank you for your awesome detailed video!! I've been manual bleeding for years.... This looks so much easier. I installed Speed bleeders a couple years ago which has helped quite a bit. What are your thoughts about using this air bleeder with the speed bleeders? I wouldn't want to harm the spring inside of each one due to the air pressure. Thanks again! Great job!! 👍

[@RidinDad]

Glad to help man! And honestly I don’t know. I think they would be fine but I can’t promise you that. And yeah this way is soooo much better than manually bleeding brakes

[@rapaent]

Thanks for the help! I have one more question for ya if you don't mind? Is there any chance of moisture getting in the brake lines for example; If there is some moisture in the air hose? Thanks again, appreciate it. 👍😊

[@RidinDad]

It’s sucking the brake fluid instead of pushing it so there’s no way anything in the air line would get in the brake lines

[@rapaent]

Awesome!! Thanks for confirming... That's what I thought but, I wasn't sure. Looking forward to using it. Thanks again. Appreciate it & ride safe! 👍😊@@RidinDad

[@RidinDad]

Have fun man. It’s great! Happy to help 🤙🏼

[@kyled4156]

Great video and very well explained my friend👍

[@RidinDad]

Thank you very much! 👊🏻

[@rza170]

I am about to replace upper brake cable as well. Do you have video of how you did that? Specifically looking for step by step of disconnecting battery, emptying out fluid and replacing upper brake line.

[@RidinDad]

I do not have a video on that I believe. I might but I can’t remember. It’s easy though. Don’t need to mess with battery. Just make sure you don’t turn the bike on at all. Drain the fluid. Then remove brake line. Put in new brake line. Add fluid and bleed. All there is to it

[@HarleyFatBoyJr]

this is awesome. great share fam!!

[@RidinDad]

Thanks man!

[@andrescaloca2374]

Bruhh…I wish this video would have came out a few days ago and would have made my life a bit easier

[@RidinDad]

LOL what did you wind up doing?

[@andrescaloca2374]

@@RidinDad I got a mityvac handpump bleeder, I kept thinking I had air so I was going at it for a while. Once I bleed it a good amount I zip tied the brake for a day and the front brake was rock solid

[@RidinDad]

Nice!

[@BikesBeardsAndBrews]

Nice man, I should probably do this soon haha

[@RidinDad]

Lol it’s super easy man! And honestly I immediately felt improved feeling in the front brakes.

[@scottchesher5296]

Yes and you should have no problems because the bottom line is if you look at the valve in the front on your forks it goes back to the ABS the fluid Hass to transfer through the transfer to the ABS system no matter what the only thing their module does is reset the ABS valves which is a valve it has nothing to do with flushing your brakes the reason I know that is because I do I’ve done it it’s not as technical as it sounds

[@RidinDad]

Yeah that’s good news!

[@stanwerner7484]

you still need to cycle your ABS unit

[@RidinDad]

Not really. But I did talk about that anyway

[@jerrydelatorre5977]

No you don’t… I’ve done this many times… just ride your bike and apply your breaks hard to activate your ABS so the fluid moves… then do what he did in the video and you’ll be fine. This was advised by a Harley tech.

[@Dirk1961-l7y]

I have the same. The rubbers to put at the bleeding valves are shit!! The pop off….!

[@RidinDad]

Never had that issue. Used it a few times now.

[@SimpleMistaken]

If using a handheld vacuum pump and applying too much psi to that pump is bad how is this good since you said you’re running your air compressor at 90 psi? I don’t understand how that is good by pulling that much psi through the system.

[@RidinDad]

Where have you heard about too much of a vacuum with a handheld pump?

[@SimpleMistaken]

@@RidinDad on KZbin videos of them using them I don’t know if that’s true or not but I’m looking at getting one of those vacuums for myself. Is it not a problem?

[@RidinDad]

It is not. At all. It’s what they’re designed for. You won’t harm anything. I’ve used it on 3 different bikes now and 2 different cars. Multiple times on the bikes. It’s great

[@SimpleMistaken]

@@RidinDad thank you

[@RidinDad]

@joshuaramos9676 no problem man!

[@peinedemort5491]

Did this to my 2021 low rider s but now I got no pressure in my front brake line, any idea what could have gone wrong?

[@RidinDad]

Either there is air in the line or some issue with fluid somewhere. I would do it again and make sure the reservoir stays full for sure. Just keep trying. Something went wrong the first time obviously

[@peinedemort5491]

Thanks for the answer man, I’ll give it another go!

[@RidinDad]

Good luck! Make sure the bike is not on at any point during this process as well. If the bike is on you have the potential of screwing up the lines with the ABS function and getting a lot of air in there

[@LonerBoi88883]

does it matter what side you do first?

[@RidinDad]

Probably not. As a general rule of thumb you’re supposed to do the farthest away from the master cylinder first and then work your way closer. But the way these front lines split it’s probably a crap shoot whichever one you choose to do first really

[@pauldurdan1549]

It will cost you more than 140 bucks when

[@pauldurdan1549]

It will cost more than 140 bucks when you have buggered HCU units and maybe an accident due to brake failure. Take ABS brakes to a dealer!!

[@RidinDad]

Lol not in the slightest man. Just don’t introduce air in to the brake lines. It’s not that in depth. Stop sharing the panic and misinformation about abs break bleeding

[@inkosienkulu]

Smacking of the lips is irritating... But the information is good

[@RidinDad]

😮

[@daymaker5460]

Hi dad HD has claimed every 2 year change not nessary profit motivation like changing synthetic oil at 5000 miles synthetics are perfectly fine for more than twice that, you have the skills required to do your own services buy the manual. You are not receiving all the items listed when you hand over the 6 or 700$. I witnessed what I tell you for decades.

[@RidinDad]

That sucks :(

[@daymaker5460]

@@RidinDad you do receive oil and filter only because guys can see it

[@RidinDad]

I’m not exactly sure what you are asking ?

[@lynskyrd]

you need to skip the first 9 minutes of the vid. This guy likes to hear himself talk- whatever. Good vid minus the crap.

[@RidinDad]

Oh thank you so much Mr. Wise One. I will look at your videos to use as an example of what I should be doing. You're the greatest!

[@kevinjohnson3773]

Lame

[@RidinDad]

Why lame??