Stinger_916 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Has anyone ever come across a power bleader for a motorcycle? I was helping a buddy over the weekend with his brakes (on his truck) and he borrowed a power bleader from a friend of his and it was the slickest thing I have ever seen. That got me thinking if anyone made on for motorcycles? I thought it might be handy to just open the blead valve and let the tool do the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncblkbrd1100xx Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 mity vac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testrider Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I was thinking of getting this one to bleed brake and clutch: http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MIT-7300.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger_916 Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 So can you just hook the Vac to the bleed valve and let it just suck all the fluid thru the lines??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testrider Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Yes, it's operated by an air compressor but you can also get a manual one: the Mityvac 7201 (http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/mit7201.html) I haven't decided which one to get yet. The 7300 comes with a brake bleeder adapter, while the 7201 doesn't. The price will end up about the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykl Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 So can you just hook the Vac to the bleed valve and let it just suck all the fluid thru the lines??? Yep, it works great. Turns a real pain in the ass job into something not so difficult. But make sure you've got an extra hand around because you'll want to do the last bit of bleeding the traditional way because the MityVac seems to pull air through the bleeder valve threads into the caliper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrdracer Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I use a "Power Bleeder" for everything from my cars and trucks to the bike. Hook it up to the compressor, hold down the lever, crack the bleed, tighten and your done....Howie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2equis Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 mity vac +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 I use a "Power Bleeder" for everything from my cars and trucks to the bike. Hook it up to the compressor, hold down the lever, crack the bleed, tighten and your done....Howie x2 I've got a mity vac, one of those accumulators and another accumulator that reverses as a pusher (use it for gear oil on the truck). I've never had any luck with suction devices, but the pressure bleeders work awesome. YMMV. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Just purchased this yesterday. Will give it a try soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 To prevent air from coming in through past the threads. Pull the bleader out and wrap some teflon tape around the threads. Note; Be careful not to cover the small bleed hole on the inside of the threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykl Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 To prevent air from coming in through past the threads.Pull the bleader out and wrap some teflon tape around the threads. Note; Be careful not to cover the small bleed hole on the inside of the threads. I'll try that next time I flush the brake lines. I used the MityVac on the car last time and didn't have any problems. But when I did the bike the brakes were horrid, I had to have a friend help me get the rest of the air out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed99 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I've got a mity vac, one of those accumulators and another accumulator that reverses as a pusher (use it for gear oil on the truck). I've never had any luck with suction devices, but the pressure bleeders work awesome. Just had to do this with my clutch. (don't ask why.) Normal bleeding was getting me no where. Went and got the Mity Vac (thanks Redbird) and finish the job lickety split. Worked beautifully!!!!! BTW: If anyone has this device, all I gotta say is: (in your best Austin Powers Brit voice) "I swear its not mine baaaaby. I've got no idea how it got in there." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnoGecko Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 So why did you have to do this with your clutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed99 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 So why did you have to do this with your clutch? :grin: I was getting some clunking sounds down low and decided it would be fun to inspect the chain and sprockets while the wheel was spinning. I removed front sprocket guard (All 5 bolts) and started up the bike. As I squeezed the clutch lever to drop it into first, an amazing thing happened. The caliper assembly for the Hydraulic clutch pops out of the housing because I had removed the bolts. :oops: Fluid everywhere....lost pressure in the system and had to replenish and remove the air that I introduced. You should take comfort in the fact that I patched it up with some bailing wire I got from the guy at WalMart. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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