How-to Bleed Brakes

[@pnwoodzz]

It should go without saying, but we really appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos. Clean and to the point! Thank you

[@slaverace1]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@matty-p-raps3453]

love the star guest at 14 minutes!!!! 🐈‍⬛

[@matthewinman5671]

Jeff Slavens knows all... the rest of us appreciate the help!!

[@slaverace1]

Thank you!

[@bryanherman8601]

I can admit that I was getting my butt kicked trying to bleed my front brake. Beyond a shadow of a doubt…. Once I saw this video and followed Slavens “flicking” procedure, it fixed my problem. One thing I did while flicking the front brake lever, was I tilted my bike to get the brake hose lower than the master cylinder, while flicking the lever and turning the steering wheel, and even wiggling the brake hose… But I had a boat load of air in that line. This works… period…………. Hope your picking up what I am putting down with alot of …………………. I highly recommend this if you are bleeding KTM front brakes.

[@cyandamckenzie6979]

Finally someone that actually took the time to explain properly. most videos on bleeding are hopeless. I had trouble bleeding mine sitting the pumping for an hour doing what most was saying and still had crap brakes. This video has helped me a lot thankyou.

[@slaverace1]

You're welcome.

[@andrecontois8510]

Be sure when back bleeding, using the syringe, that there is no pressure on the lever at all. I was trying to bleed my clutch and it wouldn't let fluid push up into the master until the lever adjustment was backed all the way off. Took me hours to figure it out.

[@corno]

Came here to say the same thing - back off all lever adjustment before bleeding, makes it far easier and quicker!

[@knutejay]

Same! Was a disaster yesterday!

[@timadams5046]

Good tips as always, Jeff! When "back bleeding" I squat down and use my knee to push the caliper in while holding both sides of the front wheel to steady it. I can even do this with shorts on when I br just doing maintenance and discover (when I roll it out of the trailer!) that I have no front brakes from siting for a long time. This also allows me with my old eyes to see the caliper compressing the pistons better, since my eyes are now closer to the action. My current two KTMs (300 XCW and 500 EXC) sometimes will have ZERO brakes after sitting for a few months idle. All of my buddies KTMs do the same, maybe the Florida heat somehow airlocks the front brake master cylinder, never happens to the rear. After backbleeding the brake is solid and strong! Also, you might remind viewers to replace the fluid if it has age on it as you have said in some of your other great videos. Love all of your research and testing Jeff.

[@rz350yam]

No front brake after sitting for long idle periods occurs on my 2012, 2013, and 2007 KTMs. To prevent this from happening, zip tie the front brake lever in to the handlebar after parking the bike. When you want to ride it next time, cut the zip tie and you'll have rock solid front brakes.

[@jamesdenton3692]

@@rz350yam And 08

[@scottfast03]

Thanks for the video! I’ve been intimidated by the discussion of bleeding my brakes (on MTB too) but now that I see it, maybe not so bad! Appreciate it.

[@tommyt9519]

SRAMs are actually harder to do than Brembos because you need to pull a vaccum on both the caliper and master cylinder. Having the proper 'two-syringe' kit is essential. Neither is that difficult though.

[@steveabner]

I see that you have a garage cat too 🤣 Our male cat has to be with me in the garage at all times.

[@wranglerstar]

Thank you Jeff,

[@slaverace1]

You're welcome.

[@BigRing]

Thanks for going through this in detail.

[@slaverace1]

You're welcome.

[@ogasi1798]

brill- thanks for this and all the others

[@gordyc]

Thank you for your videos, Jeff!

[@Velolion]

Thanks for the great video, Jeff. Do you have any comments on the efficacy of back bleeding brakes, like you've done in this video, versus a conventional top down bleed, performed either manually (pull lever, then crack & close bleed nipple/valve, repeat) or using a Mityvac or Motion Pro Mini Bleeder?

[@WorldCommander]

Jeff, wondering why this method instead of the conventional, open/squeeze/close/fill or MityVac?

[@calebdrake9953]

Cat is my favorite part

[@jeff40]

I would love to have the part# for that syringe. Mine was lost.

[@slaverace1]

You can buy 10ML syringes on Amazon. 4 pack for $5.99.

[@mlkesitton362]

McMaster-Carr has them hose clamps

[@carlredmond3642]

Great advice...thanks Jeff !!

[@motomash6143]

I was just hoping for him to get into it!

[@slaverace1]

I showed and told all that is needed to get the job done. If you lack skills to take it from there, lock up your tool box and throw away the key.

[@XCF350]

Thanks Jeff! I have been using Motul 660 for a year now on my 2 bikes (Brembo). I noticed the caps bladders are starting to swell. Can Motul 660 affect rubber?

[@jackmilan74]

Do you recommend to keep overnight the brake lever in full brake position (with an elastic band) to ensure micro bubbles exit the system through the open reservoir?

[@calebdrake9953]

It does that in the open position So no

[@drumsk8r]

That cat looks like a stud! Is that a Russian Blue?

[@slaverace1]

Yes, Russian Blue's are cool cats.

[@ronsroom]

I want to see a walk around of Jeff’s $20k lawn mower.

[@slaverace1]

Do you mean my twin turbo Toro with chrome muffler bearings?

[@delinquense]

A good microphone would be nice. Very hard to hear.

[@jamesdenton3692]

Has anyone else had an problem with notifications of your subscribed UT channels ??? I've lost 8.

[@rz350yam]

I haven't gotten email notifications from any of my subscribed KZbin channels since August. Do not know why.

[@jamesdenton3692]

@@rz350yamWe are NOT alone !

[@sethjacobsen9089]

Friendly cat :)

[@miro_s]

What’s the point of a bleeding video if then you’re not going to do the bleeding 🙄🤷‍♂️🤔

[@arc2arc4me]

Wear gloves, brake fluid is a nasty chemical and is not compatible with human skin.

[@matty-p-raps3453]

love the star guest at 14 minutes!!!! 🐈‍⬛

[@slaverace1]

Thank you.