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Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by biggs500, Apr 28, 2012.

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    They only work on a full system; and bleeding Yamaha brakes is a big enough PIA in the first place. Not worth it and they won't help you when you've just rebuilt your system anyway.
     
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    Thanks Fitz, you just saved me $14.
     
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    I've got them (well, one of them) and love it. Makes bleeding the brakes in the spring a breeze.

    However, as Fitz said, they're a pain in the ass on a system that's not already full of fluid -- meaning you've got to fill the lines with fluid before installing these.

    After that however, it makes a bleeding job a simple 1-man affair -- loosen, pump until fluid is clean and free of air, tighten and you're done.

    Greg
     
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