Speedbleeder part number SB8125L

http://www.speedbleeder.com

SPEED BLEEDER, the patented bleeder screw with the built-in check valve. It is truly a one-person bleeder screw. Once installed, it becomes a permanent part of the brake system. When it is time to bleed your brakes, you loosen the Speed Bleeder 1/4 turn and pump your brake pedal. When the pedal is depressed the pressure generated opens the check valve letting air and brake fluid out of the end of the Speed Bleeder. When you release the pedal and it returns to the up position, the check valve closes and prevents any air from reentering the system through the Speed Bleeder.

Bill,

Thank's for the great information. I'm sure that alot of us here will find this item worth having on our scooters.

One more thing....Bill, Thank you for all the great advise and good information you have shared with us here on this forum this year. Keep up the good work.

DennisB wrote:

Thank's for the great information. I'm sure that alot of use here will find this item worth having on our scooters.

I had read a couple of different posts that had various problems changing the brake fluid. I wanted something to help minimize the possibility of introducing air in the brake line ... to me it was a safety imperative.

I was also concerned about running out of brake fluid in the reservoir, which would introduce air in the brake line.

If the Speedbleeder works as advertised from what I have read ... it does then it may be very quick and painless to do my brake fluid change ... it resolves all my concerns and then I might change my brake fluid more often.

I did a lot of research on the Speedbleeder.

I was planning on purchasing

stainless steel (3) Speedbleeders
- I had read that some people had tightened too much and broke them. I will torque to specs but wanted the best material

Sealant
- I had read that some people had problems with lose of brake fluid from people who frequently changed the fluid. After adding sealant the problem was resolved.

Bleeder hose
- I wanted the right sized hose again to prevent the air

Bleeder bag
- I am thinking of purchasing ... if I can remove all air from the bag it would be a secondary protection for introduction air.

Bill, I went to the sight and looked around $7.00 a copy. That's not that bad. Sure will save a person a ton of problems.

Being one of those who ran into an armload of trouble this past summer when bleeding my brakes, these things sound like a little bit of heaven.
I never did manage to get the rear brake lever back to where it was before I started the process, and even after having two other people - mechanics at that - do some bleeding too. One of them thought that maybe I somehow crimped a seal in the master cylinder, or ???????????????

Anyway, if I ever think about bleeding the brakes again - I'm still traumatized just remembering! - I will be getting three of these little gizmos for sure. For $21 you can potentially save yourself literally hours of aggravation, and multiple dollars in new brake fluid, plus the cost of a mightyVac (was it $35?), which I personally found to be a royal pain in the butt to use.

Thanks for the lead.

One thing to watch out for is to loosen the speed bleeder just barely enough to allow the fluid to be expelled. I've had problems with a couple in the past that managed to suck air in through the threads. They sounded like a good idea but I still find the old fashioned way works about as well. I also use a Mighty Vac and don't find it a bother, it's a very fast way to bleed the brakes on bikes or cars. I've used mine for many years. I like the fact that it can be used to measure fuel pump out put pressure, vacuum advances and many other things around the shop. I've even used it to suck glue into cracks in bike fairings. Actually I find the SW pretty easy to bleed, not nearly as bothersome as the Goldwing 1800 with it's overly complex ABS braking system.