replacing brake/clutch fluid

[Color01]

I contacted this morning the Yamaha dealer, for a price quote for changing the brake and clutch fluid. they told me it will take up to 2 hours to change the fluids ...is this correct ?

 

I thought always you can do that in 1 hour?

 

They quoted my 120 dollars labor and 20 dollars for the fluids.

[Tom]

HIGH...Alot of members in that area can help you and would be happy too. Tom

[Yammer Dan]

Speed bleeders and learning to do it yourself is best way to go.

[royalstarjac]

You can do it yourself in 30 mins. Save $130.

[wes0778]

2 hours sounds about right...

Pour a cup of coffee, round up tools, go to AutoZone for a bottle of DOT4, Hmmm, Coffee cup is empty, pour another cup. Hook up vacuum bleeder, suck out old fluid, Damn, Coffee cup is empty again, back to scoot, pour in new fluid, vacuum new fluid in and bleed air. Put up tools. pour old fluid in collection pan for later disposal.

Yeah 'bout 2 hours...

[Color01]

You can do it yourself in 30 mins. Save $130.

 

I called 4 yamaha dealers in my area .. and they all quoted me around the 120 - 140 dollars.?.....and they complain that the market is down

 

I never bleed the brakes/clutch before ..maybe I have to check for some tools ....the problem that I have is..I have to work outside on my bike..

[Eck]

I called 4 yamaha dealers in my area .. and they all quoted me around the 120 - 140 dollars.?.....and they complain that the market is down

 

I never bleed the brakes/clutch before ..maybe I have to check for some tools ....the problem that I have is..I have to work outside on my bike..

 

 

 

My 2 cents:

I would wait until the weather breaks/ warms up and tackle the fluids my self to save the 130 bucks..in the mean time, read all you can on how to do it and what tools are necessary and once the weather breaks you only need to spend 1 hour max and your ready to ride..and you will have 120 bucks for gas.....

[N3FOL]

+1 on Speedbleeder(s). I have them on my bike and it is trully a One Man Job. For under $50.00 bucks, you can have yourself Speedbleeders for your front & rear calipers, and clutch + a couple of 2 large jugs of Brake Fluid...and you can do your bleeding over and over and over again by yourself. http://www.speedbleeder.com/

[atlm]

Although I agree speed bleeders make the job quicker, bleeding brakes can be done quite easily (imo) without them, especially the fronts. I did the fronts on the Venture about a month ago, which took about 30 minutes, including setup, cleanup, and a coffee refill. The only tools needed are a screwdriver (to remove the reservoir cap), a small wrench (to loosen/tighten the bleeder), and a small piece of hose to slip over the bleeder so you don't make a mess all over the floor (you put the other end of the hose in a jar to catch the fluid).

 

Full synthetic DOT4 fluid costs ~$3 at Wally World. That's all it costs, unless you have to buy a piece of hose, which could add another couple dollars.

 

One of my neighbors just had his brakes bled by a stealer this past Spring for $100. After I found that out, I've started having him over to do maintenance on his own bike. When he saw how easy and quick it was, he was not happy at all, especially since the dealer told him it was a long job which required special bleeder tools.

[Riderduke]

I contacted this morning the Yamaha dealer, for a price quote for changing the brake and clutch fluid. they told me it will take up to 2 hours to change the fluids ...is this correct ?

 

I thought always you can do that in 1 hour?

 

They quoted my 120 dollars labor and 20 dollars for the fluids.

 

I called 4 yamaha dealers in my area .. and they all quoted me around the 120 - 140 dollars.?.....and they complain that the market is down

 

I never bleed the brakes/clutch before ..maybe I have to check for some tools ....the problem that I have is..I have to work outside on my bike..

Herman,

take a ride on Sunday up to Fredericksburg ($20.00 in gas max)(I gotta work on saturday) I'll show you how easy it is. Call me and i'll give you my addy.

 

Or better yet. come to the M&E up here on the 23rd and We will do it before you head home.:happy34:

[Yammer Dan]

Herman,

take a ride on Sunday up to Fredericksburg ($20.00 in gas max)(I gotta work on saturday) I'll show you how easy it is. Call me and i'll give you my addy.

 

Or better yet. come to the M&E up here on the 23rd and We will do it before you head home.:happy34:

 

 

Now that beats the H*** out of the Stealers offer!!!!

 

If you go up there just remember he really doesn't like his new name and prefers

"Mini Stud"

[mrich12000]

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[Riderduke]

Now that beats the H*** out of the Stealers offer!!!!

 

If you go up there just remember he really doesn't like his new name and prefers

"Mini Stud"

Your day will come!!!!!!!

[Color01]

Herman,

take a ride on Sunday up to Fredericksburg ($20.00 in gas max)(I gotta work on saturday) I'll show you how easy it is. Call me and i'll give you my addy.

 

 

Thank you for the offer... I contacted this afternoon a local Kawasaki dealer..and he charged me 40 dollars and that was including the fluid ...I know one thing ..the yamaha dealer will not see me anymore..

[Riderduke]

Thank you for the offer... I contacted this afternoon a local Kawasaki dealer..and he charged me 40 dollars and that was including the fluid ...I know one thing ..the yamaha dealer will not see me anymore..

So does that mean you are not coming to the M&E next Saturday? Its still cheaper to do it my way.

[1BigDog]

Thank you for the offer... I contacted this afternoon a local Kawasaki dealer..and he charged me 40 dollars and that was including the fluid ...I know one thing ..the yamaha dealer will not see me anymore..

 

So does that mean you are not coming to the M&E next Saturday? Its still cheaper to do it my way.

 

Sounds like he already had it done ol' mini stud!!

[Riderduke]

Sounds like he already had it done ol' mini stud!!

Ok now this is getting out of hand.:crackup:

[Color01]

So does that mean you are not coming to the M&E next Saturday? Its still cheaper to do it my way.

 

the fluid is done .. when the weather is good...I will see you guys at the M&E.

[Sleeperhawk]

Ok now this is getting out of hand.:crackup:

 

You know, I better keep quiet on this one, but dang :rotf:

[1BigDog]

the fluid is done .. when the weather is good...I will see you guys at the M&E.

 

You could always take the 'vert.......

[Riderduke]

You know, I better keep quiet on this one, but dang :rotf:

YUP!!!!!

[TIMEtoRIDE]

You know, the fluid doesn't turn to glue until it's 25 years old.

You 2'nd Gen's got lots of time.

[johnbroughman]

The speed bleeders works great and makes for an easy job. Would like to make a suggestion though, when you switch your old bleeder screw for the new speed bleeders, save the old bleeder screws, just slip them in a little zip lock pouch and if and when you ever trade or sell that RSV or RSTD exchange them and put the speeder on you new bike, saves reordering again. Just my 2 cents worth.