Need info about speed bleeders.

mmfoster · Post by **mmfoster** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:07 am

I have a 2004 R1150R with ABS and I want to do my own maintenance. Its due for brake fluid change and speed bleeders look like a great way to simplify this task. What I see and read when I search for information is contradictory. Has anybody used them already with any success and would you recommend using them. Thanks in advance for any feedback!

Panzerleder · Post by **Panzerleder** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:14 pm

I have them on my cars, but frankly, I don't see any real benefit on a motorcycle. If you have a decent one-man brake bleeder, you can do the job pretty easily without the speed bleeders.

Post by **iowabeakster** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 5:26 pm

when doing the wheel circuits, are you planning on using the home-made filler device? if so, than the speed bleeders won't really help. the servo motor will pump out all of the old fluid in a couple seconds, with one push. Real easy!

the control circuits on the other hand. i use the Mityvac (one man brake bleeder). it is far (less time consuming) easier to "pull" the fluid out from the bottom.