Who uses Speedbleeders. Do they work well?

[Midnight]

Has anyone installed speedbleeders in place of the OEM bleeders? Website below. If so have they worked well or are they not worth the money? I plan on changing the brake fluid and clutch fluid over the next few months and it looks like these things would make it very easy for this time and in the future. JR

 

http://www.speedbleeder.com/

[Carbon_One]

I have them on my bike and they work great. Makes flushing out old fluid and bleeding the lines a easy 1 man operation.

Larry

[RedRider]

I have them on my bike and they work great. Makes flushing out old fluid and bleeding the lines a easy 1 man operation.

Larry

 

+1 on Speedbleeders. Put them on all my bikes.

 

RR

[Black Owl]

I was going to say that they are the best invention since flush toilets. Then I saw that you were up in Canada

 

So, how about better than sliced bread????

 

Seriously, they are fantastic. In MHO, well worth the money.

[wes0778]

Put them on the RSV last weekend. I like them. Be sure to order the bag and the tubing!!!

That takes MOST of the mess outa changing fluids.

Now just gotta order a set for the RSTC...

[Dave77459]

Is it difficult to install them?

 

Dave

[wes0778]

Is it difficult to install them?

 

Dave

 

Not at all, take an 8mm wrench, remove the old ones (just like taking a bolt out) and screw in the new ones. I guess because of the thread sealant on the speedbleeders they are tight going back in. You will lose some fluid as the old ones are removed, so I just used a rag to soak it up until I got the S/Bs inplace.

Snug them down hook up the tubing and catch bag back them off maybe 1/4 turn and pump away. Pump the reservoirs almost dry and then clean out any "crud" built up in the bottom of the reservoirs. Refill with clean fluid and pump the lever/pedal until you get clean fluid coming out into the tubing.

One word of caution keep a rag over the open clutch and front brake reservoirs as you pump the lever. If you don't the little geyser will get brake fluid on all the places you don't want it on. Also (don't ask) don't be looking directly into the open reservoirs, from above them, when you pump the lever. That is unless you are wearing a face mask.

 

Getting the rear brake reservoir cap off/on will be the most time consuming part of this adventure.

Edited March 4, 2010 by wes0778
correct spelling

[kyle]

they are aweflip'nsome:hurts:

[KiteSquid]

I put them in my Dad's car and pickup truck and it made flushing the systems easy.

 

I have not tried them on my RSV yet.....

[skydoc_17]

Now don't get me wrong, I have speed bleeders on all of my bikes. I just wanted to mention one thing, If you have removed a brake line completely, say to install Stainless Steel brake lines, or to rebuild a caliper or master cylinder, and you have a LOT of air in the brake lines, you WILL drive yourself crazy trying to bleed the air out of the brake system with Speed Bleeders because the air in the line compresses and doesn't put enough pressure on the valve in the speed bleeder to open the valve and let the air out. This is the only issue I have EVER had with speed bleeders. The cure is to use a regular bleed nipple until you get decent fluid flow and then install the speed bleeder. Other that that speed bleeders are cool beans!

Earl

[N3FOL]

Good tip...when you replace brake lines. Glad I saved my OEM bleeder valves.

 

And yes to Brake Bleeders. I think they are the best bleeders you can get for your Venture and save tons of dollars down the road.

[Condor]

Best thing since sliced bread....

[Squidley]

Now don't get me wrong, I have speed bleeders on all of my bikes. I just wanted to mention one thing, If you have removed a brake line completely, say to install Stainless Steel brake lines, or to rebuild a caliper or master cylinder, and you have a LOT of air in the brake lines, you WILL drive yourself crazy trying to bleed the air out of the brake system with Speed Bleeders because the air in the line compresses and doesn't put enough pressure on the valve in the speed bleeder to open the valve and let the air out. This is the only issue I have EVER had with speed bleeders. The cure is to use a regular bleed nipple until you get decent fluid flow and then install the speed bleeder. Other that that speed bleeders are cool beans!

Earl

 

 

100% what Earl said, been there got the shirt

[Condor]

100% what Earl said, been there got the shirt

 

 

 

Funny, I never have......... ??? I might add... not yet anyway...

Edited March 5, 2010 by Condor

[Squidley]

Funny, I never have......... ???

 

 

You went to the wrong vendor AGAIN Jack!

[Condor]

You went to the wrong vendor AGAIN Jack!

 

 

 

 

Pro'bly

[seabeetom]

OK, I Believe!! Sold to the man in the second row!!

Would I be correct in assuming P/N SB7100S, SB8125L & SB8125 for the clutch are the correct items for an 07 RSV??

[Sylvester]

I have them on my calipers and clutch, and it makes everything very easy.

 

[wes0778]

OK, I Believe!! Sold to the man in the second row!!

Would I be correct in assuming P/N SB7100S, SB8125L & SB8125 for the clutch are the correct items for an 07 RSV??

 

That looks like what I bought for mine...