Advice on new brake lines

fpzx10 · 02-26-2008, 04:05 PM

I got some Galfer SS lines for Christmas. Anything in particular I need to know about this mod?

marko138 · 02-26-2008, 04:37 PM

Bleed out the old fluid first. Lots and lots of bleeding after wards. Bleed the master cylinder as well.

Rider · 02-26-2008, 04:40 PM

Buy some speed bleeders. It will save you a tone of time.

Beefcake Morris · 02-26-2008, 04:45 PM

Brake bleeder is great. I am a worry wort so I did the old method too after I got fluid in the lines. Use Belray fluid, way better then galifer. Swith about 3 months ago.

fpzx10 · 02-26-2008, 04:45 PM

Thanks guys

Trip · 02-26-2008, 05:13 PM

Go ahead and replace your pads with some HH pads while you are at it.

You can get SS kits that come with the pads for pretty cheap at indysuperbikes.com

Gas Man · 02-27-2008, 08:29 AM

Speedbleeders
Belray fluid

marko138 · 02-27-2008, 10:12 AM

Is there a shelf life on fluid? I bought some last September....never opened it. It's been sitting in my unheated shed since September. It will be ok right?

Gas Man · 02-27-2008, 10:37 AM

Its good to go. If not opened. However, if its DOT 5 its good regardless.

Rider · 02-27-2008, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Its good to go. If not opened. However, if its DOT 5 its good regardless.

My bike calls for DOT 4, will DOT 5 be ok in my bike?

02-26-2008, 04:05 PM	#1
fpzx10 Rides a Crotch Scooter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2007 GSXR 750 Posts: 714	Advice on new brake lines I got some Galfer SS lines for Christmas. Anything in particular I need to know about this mod? __________________

02-26-2008, 04:45 PM	#5
fpzx10 Rides a Crotch Scooter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2007 GSXR 750 Posts: 714	Thanks guys __________________

02-27-2008, 08:29 AM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Speedbleeders Belray fluid __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

02-27-2008, 10:37 AM	#9
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Its good to go. If not opened. However, if its DOT 5 its good regardless. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

02-26-2008, 04:37 PM	#2
marko138 DefenderOfTheBuelliverse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parts Unknown Moto: Buell XB12R Posts: 18,585	Bleed out the old fluid first. Lots and lots of bleeding after wards. Bleed the master cylinder as well.

02-26-2008, 04:40 PM	#3
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Buy some speed bleeders. It will save you a tone of time.

02-26-2008, 04:45 PM	#4
Beefcake Morris Trailer Queen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville Moto: 2008 All black GSXR 1000 Posts: 54	Brake bleeder is great. I am a worry wort so I did the old method too after I got fluid in the lines. Use Belray fluid, way better then galifer. Swith about 3 months ago.

02-26-2008, 05:13 PM	#6
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Go ahead and replace your pads with some HH pads while you are at it. You can get SS kits that come with the pads for pretty cheap at indysuperbikes.com

02-27-2008, 10:12 AM	#8
marko138 DefenderOfTheBuelliverse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parts Unknown Moto: Buell XB12R Posts: 18,585	Is there a shelf life on fluid? I bought some last September....never opened it. It's been sitting in my unheated shed since September. It will be ok right?