Yamaha VSTAR 1100 Maintenance - Front Brake Fluid Bleeding / Flush - Pneumatic method

[@gageigler]

Top notch video. Clear, concise, and good pace. Thanks much for the effort you put into it!

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sjp8201]

This was very helpful! Need to do this on my VStar 1300 front brakes. Thanks for the video.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad it helped!

[@dalebenson1230]

I really enjoy watching his videos. Informative,knowledgeable, to the point. Thank You. Please do more.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Thank you! Will do!

[@davidjoaquin141]

Excellent!! My only question is, I watched both rear and front brake bleeding, at what point do you crack the bleeder valve?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

After the vacuum is started

[@michaelgrimm76]

Great video! I now feel confident in doing my brakes solo this time. Question though, where did you get the chrome cover for your reservoir? All I'm seeing are caps.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

I cant remember I bought it years ago, try JP cycles.

[@michaelgrimm76]

@@retrotechandelectronics thank you very much

[@danputelli]

Thanks for another great video. How often do you change the brake line/hose and seals? Maintenance schedule from Yamaha recommends every four years (thats for the XVS650 though).

[@jacobshevitz8369]

I was about to go forward with the brake flush until your advice to wait & get a pneumatic brake bleeder. I trust your judgement & I'm going to order one first. Although I don't have an air compressor (yet). Do you think I could get by with a hand held syringe vacuum pump designed for brake bleeding?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Ive bled brakes for years by hand..... I just prefer not to anymore.

[@vstar7196]

I’m surprised you haven’t installed an oil filter relocation kit. Makes the filter change a 60 second effort.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

I'm often asked this. I use this time as an opportunity to also clean the pipes, the chrome and other areas.

[@zannyz2013]

Thank you so much for this great video, truly appreciated! is there any chance that you might be able to make a video how to jet carburetors on the V-star 1100?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Theres always a chance...

[@tylernapier9356]

I bought a cheap air compressor from lowes but it doesnt hook up to the fluid bleeder. Is there an adapter I need or should I have bought a specific compressor?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Take the bleeder to Lowes and ask for that adapter for your compressor........

[@filiptusjak240]

I’ve got a question, I was bleeding my 99vstar custom 1100 and the right caliper was giving no air from bleeding crew, but the right side keep giving me air bubbles what should I do or inspect??

[@AngelH.Blanco]

Did you get it figured out?

[@alland4931]

On my 2003 VStar 1100 Classic I replaced the stock bleed nipples with speed bleeders on the two front calipers & on the rear caliper as well. Have you had experience with these type of bleeders? I purchased them from an american company called speed bleeder.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Ive never needed anything else with the method i use but ill have a look

[@alland4931]

Thanks Once you take a look can you please advise if you think that these will work well. Thank you

[@dantae666]

If you have a bench polisher the master cylinders omes up well with polishing. no more flaking paint

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Thats a good point, I may just do that next time, thanks for sharing.

[@chemdog70able]

I noticed your tach, what brand is it and was it easy to install?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

It was easy to install, but i dont recollect the brand

[@jluis5188]

Front and rear, did you let the old fluid run out until the system was empty before introducing a new fluid or did you chase new fluid behind the old without letting the system ever run empty?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

The reservoirs are drained, but the old fluid in the system is chased out with fresh fluid till the lines run clear. I could get really detailed and do caliper compressions but this bikes condition didnt call for it.

[@MoBLuBSiAb4LiFe]

Who was the seller

[@retrotechandelectronics]

For the bleeder, harbor freight.

[@Hunterslife315]

Can you use the break fluid in the clutch res aswell? I hear ppl do that but i put dot 4 and changed my clutch fluid but it says clutch fluid but i also have dot 4.. Can i use that for both break a clutch bleeds and changes??

[@retrotechandelectronics]

I've never heard of a VSTAR 1100 with a hydraulic clutch. Better double chech what you are adding and where.

[@Hunterslife315]

@@retrotechandelectronics mines a 98 royal star tour classic 1300cc

[@Hunterslife315]

@@retrotechandelectronics i have a hyraulic clutch and breaking system

[@manuelhdez.8918]

👌👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Graci!