How To Bleed ABS Equipped Motorcycle Brakes from SportbikeTrackGear.com

[@barbaroskok]

Everybody is making caliper and cylinder bleeding video .. Make an ABS pump bleeding procedure video please..

[@paulelkouss]

@Ding Dong is it the same procedure on all Yamaha bikes. I can only see bridging for fjr1300

[@barryweaver8833]

I believe it all depends on your specific vehicle or bike. I'm guessing most Japanese ABS systems are "open" type and this allows you to just bleed the brakes as you normally would if you didn't have ABS. If your service manual shows to just bleed the brakes as you normally would after replacing the ABS module, then you know it is the open type system. A "closed" system would require an electronic diagnostic tool that plugs into the ECU and you should be able to find the procedure somewhere for that. But yeah I still haven't seen anybody do a video on it for some reason. I think Beemers are like that.

[@316iRacer]

Great video! saved me so much time pumping! almost went nuts when the lever didn't build pressure.. till i watched this video. Great content and very well explained.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to help out! - Van

[@majormassenspektrometer]

Yamaha motorcycles have an open ABS system means you can bleed the brake system the old fashioned way even with the ABS block between the main cylinder and brake caliper. Did it a few days ago on my Tenere 700 after switching brake lines. Even though the manual tells you "you need a tester to bleed the system" which is BS. Don't know why they write it... I bought a Duonix tester just for fun and after bleeding the system I let the ABS work. Didn't make a difference.

[@arch126]

Thanks for this comment I just changed brake lines on my T7 and was wondering about that, lol.

[@majormassenspektrometer]

@@arch126 Yeah the workshop manual makes it more complicated than it actually is. 😁

[@de76]

You are the Garand Thumb of bikes.....we shall call you 'Bike Daddy"

[@gnarshread]

Is that just a colostomy bag for a motorcycle?

[@whahahajr]

On a 2023 CFMOTO 450ss if the front brake system got air in it. It has abs. Do you also have to bleed the rear? Or is it separate from the front abs system. Rear revivor is completely full. So here's what happened. My two sons took it upon themselves to serve the front brakes. Its my 19 year old's bike and he said they felt like they were not working as well as they did when new. He is hard on the bike. So I figured the pads were glossed over. Which they were and I fixed, but not before my 19 year old and 15 year old had already tried to bleed the front single caliper brake system. They tried to gravity bleed both the caliper and the master. They got air in the system and that's when I stepped in. Now even after bleeding till no more air comes out if you hold the front lever it eventually looses pressure. And front brake releases. No leaks. Nothing dripping. You can hear the front caliper creak and then release as the lever looses all pressure. I do not have a vacuum. I bled them by pumping and holding method. Did the one caliber first. Then went to the Master cylinder bleeder. We repeated this a minimum of 10 times.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

This process will work on that bike and should solve your issue. - Van

[@whahahajr]

@@sportbiketrackgear we ended up having to do a vacuum bleed. Kept the reservoir full and kept the vacuum hooked up. We had tried it no less than 30 times pumping and holding and it still was bleeding down when you held the brake. Vacuum did the trick. I bought a kit off amazon that had qt reservoir bottled. And the vacuum pump hooked up to an air compressor. About half way through the qt. Saw a bunch of bubbles. Thought the reservoir had went dry. Had to have been air stuck in the abs pump.

[@bmfilmnut]

Apparently this bike has an open ABS system. But if someone with a bike with a closed ABS system (like my Triumph Rocket III Touring followed this procedure, they would not be bleeding their ABS system. I'm surprised you didn't mention this especially considering the title of the video. You didn't even mention ABS. Anyone watching this should understand that this method may not bleed your bikes ABS system. I hope you know this and don't assume this works for all bikes.

[@davidmandl]

So true Brian. The only way I could get the last bit of air out was the zip tie trick on my 2015 R1. Great vid as always.

[@UhYeahWhateverDude]

That is the first shop/compression shirt I’ve ever seen. Ffs...

[@pjp967]

time to upsize your shirt it's ready to pop

[@caltman53]

He likes the snug fit of a smedium

[@faireyu7315]

Hi.. thanks for the tutorial.. i am using kawasaki versys 1000 abs 2013.. abs lights on before start riding (which is normal), after start riding it goes off (also normal).. but after about 100m distance abs light will turn on and stays on, not blinking.. turning off engine and restarted will not solve the problem.. any idea ?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You will need to research how to pull the fault codes from the system so you can diagnose it. This is not a model I have an real experience with. - Van

[@Noneneon]

Just one thing. On my Aprilia, the service manual says, that after bleeding set the ABS to lowest setting. Activate the ABS on purpose with a rapid stop. Go back to the shop and repeat the bleeding. That is to get the fluid and air out of the ABS unit.

[@WhiteGravey]

thats pretty funny.

[@Mazafaka77]

Если вы не сливаете полностью тормозную жидкость, а планируете её заменить свежей..То просто доливайте в бачек и качайте рычаг не закручивая клапан на суппорте. Далее, доливая чистую жидкость в бачек, не опустошая дно тормозного бачка, закрутите клапан на левом суппорте и проделайте всю процедуру с правым суппортом.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No hablo

[@MegaJackhart]

All the bull shit about open and close the nipple ,just bye a one way bleed valve ,you open the nipple and just pump the leaver,easy their on eBay for about $6 ,it's so easy ,UTUBE show you how to use it ,EASY !! Take two minutes 🤔👍👍

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You can use a valve or a speed bleeder screw in the caliper / master if you prefer. I do not typically use either of those when servicing the brakes on our bikes. The process I show here gets the job done right every time if you follow the steps. - Brian Van

[@jryer1]

Popcorn fart level dryness! Too dang funny. Thanks for video, big help, as I'm about to do a stainless braided upgrade. Question, if I have a front GP style brake setup, where only one line goes to the master cylinder, then Y's somewhere above the front tire to both calipers, do I need to have bleeder bags on both calipers at the same time?

[@janh9829]

On a bike with abs when bleeding why do I have fluid and NO Air coming out? Absolutely No Back brakes!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

There could be a lot of reasons for this. If you do not have a leak in the system then odds are you still have some air in it. Just keep bleeding as we show here and you should be good. - Van

[@jvera718]

Can I do the zip tie thing overnight to get any air bubble out and skip the whole pumping part of my fluid is still good? Thanks

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No that will not take the place of bleeding the system. That little trick just helps to ensure you get the best possible lever feel. - Van

[@ro-yp1ds]

So it is just the same, but takes longer to fill or refresh because the path it takes is longer? I was a bit hesitate to flush my system, didnt want to end with a not working brake system

[@sportbiketrackgear]

That pretty much sums it up. - Van

[@f42un84u]

Follow this procedure with linked front/rear brakes on front lever?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

The only linked system I have any experience with is the R1 and this worked as expected. - Van

[@EA-TheBoss]

Great video, now if anyone can figure out the Aprilia Caponord Rally and the BMW GS with ABS in front and Back. My bikes never been the same after dealers and other shops replaced the fluid and bleed the system. Even after dealer activated the ABS with the PODS, and replacing the MC with Brembo 19c, at the end You need to pump the brake lever to make it work.. Thanks

[@scottamolinari]

If you have vacuum pump, wouldn't it also be preferable and easier to use to bleed the air out of the system?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

That method is another option. End of the day you can get the exact same result with any of the methods we have shown or mentioned. - Van

[@jazznzz]

Hi, just to confirm, the process works the same for dual channel abs?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Yes this will work. - Van

[@Bikechaska]

Hi I have fz1 2013 model, my abs doesn't work even not showing any error on meter but when ever I connect jumper to diagnoses connector it's shows multiple codes at the time turning on switch and when turn off all lights n codes are gone but problem remain same abs not in working

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You will need to take this in to the dealer to have it sorted out. This is not something I would be able to help with over KZbin comments. - Van

[@Bikechaska]

@@sportbiketrackgear thanks for your response we don't have dealers here for high performance bikes

[@ThEMiKeMFjOnEs]

Could you do a video on what exactly a “popcorn fart” is? 😳💨🥴🤣

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Dry like the desert! - Van

[@betsalelinbar1924]

just a quick question about the ziptie trick, if it helps to move forward all the air bubbles, do you need to crack open the bleed valve once again before removing the zipties as if you would do when u open the coolant bleed screw just to let the last air bubbles to come off? i'm just wondering whats the point putting those zipties and removing them just like that

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Do not open the bleeder, just install the zip tie and let the bike sit. This trick works great, do it all the time. - Van

[@RuushB2500]

@@sportbiketrackgearSo after pulling the zip ties off, you don’t need to open the system again? You don’t need to crack the reservoir or the valve? Just let it sit and take them off after?

[@turbo3492]

The brake bleeding system you are using is absolutely fine for bikes without ABS.For bikes with ABS,this method will not fully replace the brake fluid in the ABS pump.The pump needs to be electronically activated to fully evacuate the old dirty brake fluid that will remain in the pump.Failure to do this will result in early failure of the ABS pump.Each bike manufacturer has a service tool to allow this function to be carried out.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

That is a very small amount of fluid, not enough to have any impact on the rest of the fluid. End of the day you never really get ALL of the fluid replaced, just most of it. - Van

[@peterrick3339]

@@sportbiketrackgear Your method is better than not doing it at all, even with not changing the fluid in the ABS circuitry. Maybe after you have bled the brakes like you do, go out for a ride and get the front & rear ABS to kick in which may take in clean fluid and expel old as it is working. Could bleed again if anal.

[@jcd13able]

That's right. Same with transmission fluid or antifreeze. Eventually, the old fluid will be replaced with the new fluid. There is no need to be anal about it and do full flush on the system.

[@donlive2758]

You got a round reservoir.. you could use a.pressure bleeder on it

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You could but there is really no reason to. - Van

[@Rustler883]

Can we do the same thing with linked brakes ? Thank you.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Yes, this will work with linked brakes as well. - Van

[@enensis]

Thanks this was super helpful. As helpful as a popcorn fart

[@sportbiketrackgear]

LOL thanks for watching! - Van

[@DavidM2002]

Tip : On two non-ABS bikes that I've owned I have bled off the last bit of air with MityVac vacuum pump from the top. Make up a small aluminum plate, just a little bigger than the reservoir opening. Drill a hole in the plate and insert a bit of metal tubing for a bleeder nipple - just big enough to fit the MityVac rubber tubing. Make the tube / plate connection a snug fit and seal it; I use Loctite 609 Sleeve Retainer. Pump the MityVac for a minute or two and activate the brake lever at the same time. This will pull the air out the top without bringing any fluid with it. It's like Viagra for brakes. The levers were hard as rocks. I've never seen anyone else do this. I haven't tried it on my newer ABS equipped bike yet but will try it shortly.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You can get the same result by putting a cable tie on the brake lever and letting the bike sit over night. - Van

[@DavidM2002]

@@sportbiketrackgear Yes, I saw that in the video and I have tried it. The Mityvac is faster and gives better results. 2 minutes vs 12 hours.

[@aaaaaa-lt2tl]

Oh god damn thats a good idea

[@aaaaaa-lt2tl]

This was a very old comment, but if you read it i just wanted to let you know that i made one like yours, but with plexiglass. To get a good seal i had to drill holes and use the regular lids mounting, but damn - amazing results. It pulled air from my fully bled system like no other. I know that you de-aerate polymers for casting with vacuum, i can imagine this having the same effect. Cheers!

[@DavidM2002]

@@aaaaaa-lt2tl So glad to see that someone gave it a try and saw how well it worked. I've never heard of anyone else doing this.

[@discgolfprofessor]

Thanks for the video. Time for a Larger Shirt Ahnold ! “Get to the chopper”.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I put on a few lbs here. Back to normal now. - Van

[@patrickhoyle8357]

So basically that' same as bleeding a none ABS bike hehe,

[@sportbiketrackgear]

With every ABS model motorcycle I have worked on to date (several now) the same process you would use for a non-abs bike works perfectly. - Van

[@tonybaumgartner6014]

Great Video on brake bleeding. Just did my BMW R1200Rt today after reinstalling my rebuilt ABS unit. BMW requires a GS911 diagnostic tool to assist with the bleed. Do you need that type of procedure on a Yamaha?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You do not need that tool on the Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki's I have done. - Van

[@Latitude3324]

Big thanks for all the time you’ve spent over the years and you still spend explaining in the most comprehensive way how to do things. I understand so many things with your videos starting with the right suit size 😂 Now I’ll go for my pads and fluid! Really grateful Cheers Fred

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear the videos have been helpful and thank you for watching! - Van

[@MonoMoto]

When you do the Zip-tie trick and the air comes over night to the lever (in my example it was so much I had no lever anymore). What is the best way to get that air out? Do you think it just goes to the reservoir or keep bleeding at the Master Cylinder ?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

The zip tie trick will only be effective if you already have a reasonable lever. In your case it sounds like you need to continue bleeding or you may possibly have a problem in the system. - Van

[@reidspacer66]

Dude, all that bleeding is making your shirt too tight. Time to size up?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

It fits fine now. My weight goes up and down all the time. Depends on the season. - Van

[@reidspacer66]

@@sportbiketrackgear 😆😆 im just fucking with you. I'm stuck inside and nothing better to do. Great vids, keep up the good work.

[@oc_geek337]

Above excellent. Thanks for sharing

[@ArcanePath360]

I have a BMW and there is a module for opening the valves in the ABS pump with a laptop to purge the air out

[@oc_geek337]

Van, when you do the cable tie tip is there any need to open the reservoir cup (you show it closed so i assume not) ? Let it sit duriong night time would do, right ? Thanks and this is best bleeding video around man !

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No do not leave the cap off the reservoir any longer than you absolutely have to. Brake fluid will attract and retain moisture, this is not a good thing. You are welcome for the video, happy to help out. - Van

[@jhanexbluevlog8508]

how can the air escape if you dont open the cap reservoir

[@mrksalam1]

Will this work 2003 honda st1300

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Yes, I would expect this to work on that model. - Van

[@burlapse4113]

watch out for those popcorn farts of dryness

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Drier than any desert in the world. - Van

[@MrApexFlex]

dry as a popcorn fart LMAO

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Drier than any desert my man! - Van

[@guilhermeferrari2562]

Hi, thank you for the video. I need to change a defective abs module on my Yamaha MT-03 2017 (same as R3). How do I bleed the ABS module itself?.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

All you will need to do is bleed the brake system as shown in this video and you will be good to go. - Van

[@ashinoz11]

Great tip with the cable tie holding the brake lever. Is there any time period that is better? Overnight or a few hours? The last bit of air will go to the reservoir and it's perfect. No reason you couldn't do that trick every few months to keep the brakes 100% ?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I like to let it sit overnight if there is enough time. The only time this is worth doing is if you have replaced the brake fluid or had the system opened up for service. - Van

[@spacep0d]

Great vid, but I would not use a paper shop rag to clean a bike, especially on that carbon fiber exhaust. Microfiber is the way to go (without paper) :) Thanks so much for the vid.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I use the shop towel with the Maxima SC1 or Speedwax and finish with a microfiber. Thanks for watching! - Van

[@georgevprochazka5316]

Hi Brian, I like your vids ! Does ABS work with the same brake fluid as the "older" bikes ? I like the Maxima DOT 5 , is it OK for ABS ? THANKS ! George

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You should be able to use this process on any ABS bike. While there are always possible exceptions this process will work on most models. As for the DOT 5 I would stick with the recommended fluid. - Van

[@dacat8171]

Now do it on a CBR1000RR (SC59). 😉

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I would expect this to work on that model as well. We did do a 2014 Honda CBR1000RR as a project bike a few seasons back. - Van

[@dacat8171]

@@sportbiketrackgear How wrong you are. The ABS of the SC59 has got 10 bleed valves. The trickiest one to bleed is that covered by the exhaust manifold. In order to get access to the bleed valve, the exhaust manifold and the radiator need to be dismounted. It takes five hours in total. For the bleeding 2 persons are required. I thought Germans would love to make things complicated. The Japanese, too. 😉

[@sportbiketrackgear]

@@dacat8171 Good thing you don't need to bleed the brakes very often on a street bike then. - Van

[@dacat8171]

@@sportbiketrackgear You are kidding, right? The ABS on a SC59 needs to be flushed every two years. If not, you risk stuck magnetic valves, which will lead to regular failure of the ABS. ABS failure means, that it goes offline and you can only brake conservatively accompanied with a blinking failure light in the display. Absolutely awful. 🤬

[@2WheelPursuit]

13:40 I just grab a 10 pound weight from my workout bench and lay it on the rear brake lever over night lol works everytime.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

That is a good idea, thanks for sharing. - Van

[@TheCamayd]

Great Video, Brian. Thanks for the detail (A-Z)

[@littlejohn9458]

I'm so tempted of the loading up my bike here in south GA and coming up there for a couple days just so you can check it over I see you are very meticulous about things and I like that, I just bought a hayabusa and I told there mechanic the brakes needed bleeding do to spongyness and he tried to tell me no there fine but hey you can't argue with stupid.

[@kcsbk]

normally I wash off with water

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You can wash it off with soap and water. - Van

[@5635randy]

There is absolutely no way to bleed the current Yamaha ABS system. Once you get air in the system it goes to the highest point (the pump) and stops the rear caliper from working. You can actually do the fronts as the master cylinder is the high point. In the rear what happens is you bleed like normal and you can do a pressure bleed, a vacuum bleed or a traditional pump bleed lock repeat all work until you start the bike and the ABS comes on. The ABS pump will override the caliper and you no longer will have actuation and have a very hard pedal. I have tried to bleed with the bike running and with the bike running and the rear wheel running all with no effect. I then did a major disassemble of bike and did a bleed at the fittings going in and out of pump unfortunately pump is still the high spot and even with this no way to purge air from pump. I purchased the Vortex rear set with the pressure brake switch once i did this I no longer have rear brakes. Spent $500 at Yamaha dealer got my brand new R6 back with zero rear brakes. The sad part is the brakes work amazing when the bike is off. The ABS has the ability to prevent the caliper from working. I then thought what is I take a hard line straight from master cylinder to the rear caliper this worked amazing until I started the bike. When I started the bike the caliper again locked up the little hose going to the caliper is the little gremlin that holds it open. Yamaha and STG both let me down as they truly never bled an ABS system there is a big difference. I have talked to more than 30 people 4 dealerships and they all say the same thing only thing you can do with the R6 ABS is do a delete. 100% of all I have talked to that went with Pressure switch had to do an ABS delete and I definitely would not have changed any part of this had I known the 100s of hours and excessive money spent to have a bike with no rear brake. STG should have actually done a ABS bike atleast they could have told us the issues and we could have mitigated the foreseeable failures. Please fix this video.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

This video is accurate, used the same process on multiple ABS equipped bikes we have installed brake lines on here with ZERO issues. With that said there are exceptions to every rule as there is certainly more than one ABS system being used today. Like I said via email I am happy to help you get this sorted out. - Van

[@fredericcastillo3019]

I’ve been needing to do a new break job on my scrambler 1100 and this is by far the BEST video I’ve see on how to do it.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear you found this helpful and thank you for watching! - Van

[@rizkysubarkah9746]

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[@sportbiketrackgear]

I will have Caleb look into that. - Van

[@JEFTELAND]

Interesting but doesn't air end up in the ABS pump and trapped? I work on several motorcycle Mfg's and some suggest NOT to get any air in the ABS pump. If air is in the ABS pump some MFG's will suggest it will need to go to the dealer to be bleed. Also only way the zip tie trick would work is if the ABS pump in below the rear master cylinder brake fluid holder/filling location.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

While I am sure there are exceptions to this I have installed brake line kits on numerous ABS equipped bikes and have never had a problem. In my previous life I was a tech at a Cadillac dealer and serviced ABS brakes more times than I can remember now. From BMPV installs to calipers I never ran into an issue. - Van

[@alanchild6758]

I’m going to replace my brake lines on my r1 2cr , do I just bleed as normal after the install. Abs is still fitted to the bike.? Thanks

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Do what you see here in the video and you will be good to go. - Van

[@imrin4059]

If chaning to braied so must change in abs pump to?

[@kevinstafford9466]

What is your training split like? Where can I order a smedium shop shirt?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Sorry we do not sell the shop shirts. I do 3 days of resistance and 4 days of cardio per week. Just enough to keep in shape so I can chase my kids around. - Van

[@king_of_636s]

Popcorn fart dry 😂🤣😂

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Nothing drier in the world. - Van

[@anand4249]

straping brake lever helped me, got the old feedback in my bike , thanks

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear this was helpful. - Van

[@tariq3877]

Hi would you be kind enough to help me with the system. I recently bought this bike and I am having a problem. When I press the rear brake it stuck at lock position it's very hard to move wheel. I have to use a tool to release the disc. I can see when I press the brake the oil level in the bottles goes down and when I use the tool to retract the piston the oil level goes up in the bottle. Please can you guide me what can cause the brake to lock the disc?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Sorry this is not a problem I would really be able to help via KZbin comments very well. I would check the rear brake pedal and make sure it is not binding up and that the return spring is in place and functioning. From there you would need to disassemble the rearset and remove the master from the rearset. Once you have done this you can actuate the master by hand and see if it returns after releasing. - Van

[@ManCannotRide]

Hi Van. I came across some info about a faster way to bleed front brakes with double-disc brakes. The info said, just bleed the farthest caliper. No need to bleed the other caliper and the master since the fluid will be dragged all the way to the longest brake line. What can you say about this? Thanks.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I say that is 100% incorrect. If you only bleed the furthest caliper you will not replace the fluid or purge the air from the other. You need to do both. - Van

[@ManCannotRide]

@@sportbiketrackgear Thanks Van.

[@quentinmarrec688]

Hello, I am writing to you from the south west of France! I have a zx6r 2019 ABS and each time I go on track, EVERY TIME I have bubbles in the hose that goes from the brake reservoir to the master cylinder ... I do three laps and I do have more brake! I put reinforced hoses, but impossible to purge the ABS system properly! I don't know what to do anymore ... If you can help Me !! Thank you!! i use google traduction because my english is very bad

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Hard to diagnose without having access to the bike. I would try to swap out the master cylinder with one that is known good and do some laps. - Van

[@timzwing4008]

Just curious why you didn't bleed the Left Front Caliper also? I got the general idea of your bleeding technique and it was helpful. Thanks

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear it was helpful. The length of the circuits is super close so you can start with the left or the right and get the same end result. - Van

[@sig8766]

That shirt is just a tad tight bud

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Or the dude is a little fat. - Van

[@kawarider636]

I’ve learned how to bleed brakes from your videos, greetings from mexico 🤝

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear the video was helpful! - Van

[@motocephalic]

front and back are linked on my yamaha, and despite bleeding the thing to death, exactly, and triggering the abs, it still has air in it only in the rear. I brought it to yamaha, they have not been able to clear it for going on 1 week. I have never had any problems with non abs systems for over 40 years.

[@jhanexbluevlog8508]

abs is soooo complicated

[@eddkbk34]

Hey Brian I just bled my breaks and changed them on my z400 but while caging the brake fluid I ended up getting a bit of dust particles in the master cylinder is that an issue do I need to re-bleed my brake system??

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I would suck the fluid out of the master and re-bleed the brakes. - Van

[@skarebsuper]

super slow way to bleed. i used to do this, but now i reverse bleed with a syringe, super safe, super fast and much more effective (no air in brake lines at all).

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I have a power bleeder the I use when servicing our bikes which is a great way to get the job done. That said most do not have access to an air compressor and power bleeder combo so the manual method we show here is the most convenient option. - Van

[@SuggyRacing]

I have ABS linked brakes on my 600f, is it still same principle? Guessing it is?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

This process should work well on your bike. - Van

[@atomicdmt8763]

excellent video! love the ZIP TIE trick. might include abit re speed bleeders.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

It helps for sure. Thanks for watching! - Van

[@CountryBoy-ej3wd]

Great video, now I know what I did wrong in my Super tenere Thank you

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thanks for watching! - Van

[@MYMYChannel-1]

iam doing same for rear, but pinston not moving...bleed only out

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Sorry no idea what you are referring to here. - Van

[@David-xl9cp]

Never seen the pressure trick after bleeding, great trick :-)

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I do this on all the bikes to get the best lever possible. - Van

[@vd0o666]

Could i use a second zip tie if i cant find my safety wire ?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Yes that would also work. - Van

[@jznbnbx]

Your video are awesome thank you so much. I almost givin up and getting ready to take it to the shop you had save me time and money.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear it was helpful and thank you for watching! - Van

[@folerx]

I always think that this bleed screw will be destroyed with this much open/close...

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I have bleed the brakes on a couple of Max's bikes more times than I can remember. Never had an issue with the bleeder screws. - Van

[@mahanghorbani523]

Please do a video on the close system abs. They require different way of bleeding the brake fluid.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

This process has worked on every ABS equipped bike we have done as project bikes thus far. We do not do service here, all of the videos we are doing now are project bikes we are building. - Van

[@GR8WHITEC5]

When you speak of a "Leak Check", what do you do if you find one of the bleeder valves is leaking or very lightly weeping fluid? Do you torque it tighter? And if so, how much more torque do you apply? I suspect you will be using inch pounds? I ask because, my Service Manual stated 49-inch pounds and that was leaking. 71 inch pounds was weeping. I wound up at my current torque of 75 inch pounds. I don't know what "right" looks like. And if I keep torqueing until the bleeder valve is "tight", can that be over-torqueing the bleeder valve or causing any damage to the calipers internal design?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I would suggest replacing that bleeder screw. They should seal with minimal torque as they are a tapered seat screw. - Van

[@GR8WHITEC5]

@@sportbiketrackgear Will do. And oddly enough, the current bleed valve I am using did not have any thread sealant on it. My new one ordered from Kawasaki does. I am hoping the new bleed valve will seat properly and seal off any weeping fluid. If not, it must be an issue with the Master Cylinder or the threads inside the master cylinder itself. BTW, Jack is helping me find the correct Speed Bleeders for my application.

[@PartyChicken407]

You’re an amazing pro with great videos that have taught me tons. Please consider throwing on some ear pro when dealing with the blow gun homie. 🤜 🤛 ✌️

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching and the kind words. - Van

[@nightlyghost]

In bmw you can’t bleed brakes in your own garage witch you’ll need a computer that only can be find and used at a bmw dealership and there is 6 bleed valves depending on the type of the abs module

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I am sure there are a couple of models in the bike universe where the process will need to be a little different. - Van

[@DavidM2002]

The Honda CBR1000RR and its Combined ABS is one of the exceptions. The Honda Service Manual P 16-13 warns that in addition to the calipers, the valve and power units must also be bled. It warns "... are very involved and include many steps. All the steps must be followed exactly and completely." Also "Supporting with the side stand will be impossible to bleed the air completely."

[@sportbiketrackgear]

While there is always an exception I would still give this a shot before doing all of that. When I was at the dealer (Cadillac Tech) there were so many complex procedures in the manual that were just not necessary to get a good result from the repair. - Van

[@DavidM2002]

@@sportbiketrackgear I suspect that you are right. But, I recently had a local shop install new stainless lines and now the ABS light comes on periodically. It's highly unlikely that he did the full meal deal bleeding procedure. Powering off the bike and then back on seems to reset it for a while. It may not mean imminent failure but it is a little unnerving. And thanks for these videos; they are really informative.

[@gaetanmottin1703]

thank you dude i missed the master cylinder now my lever is hard !!!!!! you save me

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to help out! - Van

[@droptopmaids8474]

Does every bike have the top master cylinder? I have a 2023 I don’t see it

[@reddalchemy5970]

I came here to learn how to bleed my brakes, but got distracted by the hot guy talking....My My My. LOL! After running this video back like 5 times (because I was still getting distracted), I finally learned what I came here for. Stop putting hot guys on these tutorials...takes twice as long to learn this shit. LMAO!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear you got your brakes sorted out! - Van

[@reddalchemy5970]

@@sportbiketrackgear Yes sir, got it done. But PLEASE STOP MAKING VIDEOS, because us wannabe girl mechanics can’t follow the lessons due to the hotness. Thank you and I’m done🤓🤘🏽🤤❤️

[@sosathesavage6520]

These videos are saving me tons from dealer service fees thank you

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome, thank you for watching! - Van

[@frboulet1]

Great video and explanation. Would love to see you do a 2020 and up Rocket 3, because there is apparently a problem with the rear brake bleeding when they first do it when making the bike. A bunch of us have to go back to the dealership on warranty, but I’m not sure if there is a conception problem with the bike, because it don’t look like it always solve the problem.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Sorry the Rocket is a little out of our wheel house, we focus on sportbikes for the most part. - Van

[@broderp]

Could t you just use the vacuum method to refill and bleed the system? I appreciate you taking the time to do it the manual way though.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Yes you could do it that way. I wanted to show a method anyone could do at home. - Van

[@3765sor]

is there one video like this for clutch lever.... i just experience the clutch lever might need to be flush so im not sure if the concept the same.. am i right or wrong? if so can you show me where i gotta unscrew n screw the nut for it

[@sportbiketrackgear]

The concept will be the same for a hydraulic clutch. - Van

[@beachboy4106]

Useful tip about using a cable tie to hold the lever over night. Personally I wouldn’t use the ‘old ladies hairdryer’, if she found out she’d cut the brake lines 😀

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Letting that sit overnight gets you the best possible lever. - Van

[@zydecbro]

popcorn fart level dryness LOL,,, now thats dry

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Nothing in the world is dryer than a fart post popcorn consumption. - Van

[@bubblo1113]

Amazing guide! I have bleed air from the callipers following this video

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear it was helpful and thanks for watching! - Van

[@jamal8336]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching! - Van

[@stevenc8140]

Ahh My FAV MECHANIC GUY!!! He covers all the Unknown BS you don't think of to SET UP!!! Thank You STG!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@cloudyskyforever2553]

Hello Brian, does it matter if we have to follow the order front brake first and then the rear or it does not matter at all? Thank you so much!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You can start with either one, it will not make any difference. Thanks for watching! - Van

[@wasimakram2564]

I taught my Mechanic about using the pipe for bleeding and now he is happy about it. He charged me $5 for the entire thing + chain adjustment/clean + clutch service and washed my entire master cylinder! Love our Indian technician

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are never getting all of that done here in the US for $5. - Van

[@wasimakram2564]

@@sportbiketrackgear Ofcourse thus I commented about the pricing. But the level of understanding deeper knowledge is less. Thats why I showed him the bleeding way with the pipe and told him the science behind him for better understanding. Cheers for the work mate!

[@bobbymalta73]

Thanks for sharing mate, can you rince the area with water instead of suspension cleaner spray? Thks again keep it up.😉

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You can use a household cleaner like Formula 409 etc... - Van

[@pjp967]

popcorn fart level haha

[@jimmyjimjim3054]

Does anyone know if my 2014 675R needs the dealer electronic tool for a break bleed/flush?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

While I have not serviced a 675 personally I know several people who ride these on the track and have never heard you need to take the bike to the dealer for a brake bleed. - Van

[@jimmyjimjim3054]

@@sportbiketrackgear Good news. Thanks for taking the time!

[@GR8WHITEC5]

Is there any difference between opening the valve, squeezing the brake lever all the way too the bar and closing the valve ~verse~ opening the valve slightly, squeezing the handle to force the air out slowly (and while still squeezing the brake lever), closing the valve until the valve is securely closed? My brakes feel rock solid using this method, but I am unsure if what I am doing is a "right" way of squeezing all the air out. I do continue this method until I see no air bubbles. The odd thing is, my brakes feel too solid. Can this method hang up the pistons or calipers in any way?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Either method should produce similar results. - Van

[@GR8WHITEC5]

@@sportbiketrackgear Re-visiting your video, I should have remembered what you said about a bone dry brake line system. I bled all the brake fluid to remove the calipers for new seals and pistons. Upon reassembly and bleeding, my service manual states to do what you said NOT To do; start at the Master Cylinder and then work my way down. (Front Right, then Front left off a jumper line). That is what my Service manual stated!! Now that I see your video, it makes sense to start at the bottom and work your way back up. The gravity feed is also a smart way of allowing it to gently start the bleed process on a dry line. I am still learning. And my bike has ABS but the Service manual mentions nothing about the ABS.

[@faizmas6600]

Thanks bro. Your guide assist me a lot! Thank you 🙏 for the tips.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thanks for watching! - Van