Bleed your brakes like this....

[thrstrmech]

reverse bleed of the brakes into the res instead of the standard...you can use a small oil presser can with a small diameter clear rubber/plastic tubing attached to it, put it over valve and squeeze fluid through 'til the air bubbles come out in the res

thinking outside of the box

 

[Cataract2]

That's a nice idea. Now to find one of those oil pressure cans.

 

[Ranger3987]

[up] awesome idea

 

[thrstrmech]

thinking outside the box

 

[Loki]

[up][up]

 

[rah7777777]

Why not do it the traditional way where the clutch master cylinder acts as your pump?
All you need is a rubber hose....

Just asking??

 

[thrstrmech]

it's just easier than having to pump and open valve and close valve, repeat, repeat, repeat... adding fluid as you go until all the air is out, even in doing so , you may not get all the air out, leaving a spongy feeling...doing it in reverse does away with that, you're pushing nothing but fluid through the system removing all the air in the lines out into the res

give it a try at least one time and compare it to the traditional way, then make you're own decision about it

i've been doing it in this manner for several years on my past and current motorcycles, also on aircraft brake systems

 

[28003]

this is why i have a mityvac

 

[rah7777777]

I've never closed and opened the bleeder multiple times..
Top off your res, open your valve, start pumping slowly keeping the res full, wait for color change in fluid and make sure you shut the valve mid pump....

I've done this on cars, trucks and bikes.
Never had an issue. You just have to keep a smooth pump pattern.

But I'm definitely down for doing whatever works best for the person doing it!

 

[crxtasy169]

I also have the mityvac took about 2 minutes total to bleed my front brakes last time. Not a cheap way thats for sure but being a bike tech has its advantages justifying buying such cool little toys.

 

[jimijeans]

Mighty Vac is a great tool to invest in. Keeps it neat and fast.Speed bleeders in the Calipers work good when you can find them.Theres a small bottle bleeder at Sears & Harbor Freight has a magnet for a little help works good as well.Here's a Trick for Tight Brakes that I learned from my uncle Over 25,years ago.After Bleeding is done and all back together. Pull the Front Brake lever tight(Don't Kill it),tie it off for a couple of hours and then release the Lever.Brakes should be good as new.Ride Safe.*Jimi