Nice writeup, as usual.Here's a couple more posts that will hopefully be helpful:
How to install a SS braided front brake line on the Yamaha R3
and
How to bleed the brakes or flush the brake fluid on the Yamaha R3
Better for track use? Why would you say that? It makes no difference whether you're on the track or not, stainless steel lines are better for all use. And the style that I used with the integrated fitting isn't designed specifically for track use, again, it's for all use, braking is braking, on or off the track.Nice writeup, as usual.
I ended up installing Spiegler lines (front and rear) for $129 from STG, came with free Brake fluid and spray Brake cleaner.
Used this little reusable $6 bleeder. Worked great. Magnet on the bottle lets you position it above the caliper so no air bubbles back flow. From Autozone.
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That front line you installed with the screw-on connector is better for track use...
When I was researching brake line replacement, I read a couple articles that said lines with integrated fittings are preferred by many track riders because of quicker/easier change out, that's all. I blame the Internet!Better for track use? Why would you say that? It makes no difference whether you're on the track or not, stainless steel lines are better for all use. And the style that I used with the integrated fitting isn't designed specifically for track use, again, it's for all use, braking is braking, on or off the track.
That bleeder bottle will work fine, it's just a pain in the ass to pump a new line full of fluid with the brake lever like you have to with that bottle, that's why I mentioned the vacuum pump that I like to use which makes it much easier.
what is the black thing that you use to connect to the bleeder? i have standard bleeding kit like fangshui has.Here's a couple more posts that will hopefully be helpful:
How to install a SS braided front brake line on the Yamaha R3
and
How to bleed the brakes or flush the brake fluid on the Yamaha R3
The "bleeder" fangshui posted is just a catch bottle with a hose, it's not a vacuum pump. The 2 styles I posted pictures of on the page are vacuum pumps.what is the black thing that you use to connect to the bleeder? i have standard bleeding kit like fangshui has.
how do you use the vacuum pump? did you show it in the step by step? reason is i have a tool i bought long ago, and it looks like a vacuum pump.
ok i saw the first link and saw the manual vacuum pump which looked like one i have, guess it is of no use. and thanks for the explanation.The "bleeder" fangshui posted is just a catch bottle with a hose, it's not a vacuum pump. The 2 styles I posted pictures of on the page are vacuum pumps.
One is a manual one (the one with the red X through it) that you squeeze a pump repeatedly to create a vacuum in the container. If you stop squeezing, the vacuum will likely leak out and you'll lose pressure.
The other (the one I recommend), connects to a compressed air line, and you squeeze the black trigger and hold it and compressed air flows through a venturi and creates vacuum continuously as long as you hold the trigger. This style is much easier to use to draw new fluid into a new empty brake line.
I don't use either style to bleed the brakes, I just use the pump as a catch bottle and use the lever method described on the bleed brakes page and in the video.
Does that clarify?
Sure thing. I had one of the manual ones for awhile too. If you have it already, they can certainly be used for filling the line with fluid the first time (still easier than not having it and trying to only use the lever), I just don't recommend buying one because the other style is better IMO.ok i saw the first link and saw the manual vacuum pump which looked like one i have, guess it is of no use. and thanks for the explanation.
