Brake Bleeding

[Skywagon]

The subject of brake bleeding comes up occasionally.  DR has described a process about using a bottle higher than the bleed screw to be able to be able to bleed easily without a pump or playing Houdini trying to reach lever.

The video below is a youtube video with a guy doing what I believe is what DR has described.  It's on a car but the method would be the same for bikes...not withstanding certain abs module bleeding.  Hope you find it useful.  I would start around the 8:40 mark if it doesn't start there.  At the beginning it gives some detail on making the bottle...

 

[MikeB60]

I've had one of these for years. You can suck the old fluid out the reservoir and suck the fluid from caliper till you have clean fluid.  You do need a air compressor.  Also great for extraction of automatic transmission fluid and for top side oil changes.  

[Twisties]

I just installed speed bleeders on all 4 of our modern BMWs.  Used their bag.  Easy, painless, fast and they are reasonably priced.  

[Rougarou]

What's this brake bleeding thing you guys do