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Herb · 04-25-2009, 01:05 PM

I changed my brake pads, installed s speed bleeder and bleed my brakes... 14,000 miles(two years). I strutted around telling my wife. While impressed, she had no idea what I was talking about. I felt a need to let this discussion group know... Without this group, I would have never had the courage or knowledge to get this done. Who would have ever known of a speed bleeder? Wow... how easy. I had done wrench work on my Volkswagen beetle as a youth-- "how to fix your volkswage for a complete Idiot" was my guide. I'm back again with my bike thanks to this forum and the internet. Thanks to all.

PainterD · 04-26-2009, 11:24 AM

Yes, this place is always good for a few short cuts that make the job go much easier. I've done everything but remove the engine from the frame on my bike from reading this forum. It's a vast book of knowledge and soemtimes better than a shop manual in some cases. Ride on!

litnin · 04-28-2009, 07:47 AM

Good job, Herb!

Not only did you get some experience and know how on doing the job,
you saved yourself about $90 in labor!

04-25-2009, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Herb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hungtington, ny 11743 Posts: 366	Brakes Down! I changed my brake pads, installed s speed bleeder and bleed my brakes... 14,000 miles(two years). I strutted around telling my wife. While impressed, she had no idea what I was talking about. I felt a need to let this discussion group know... Without this group, I would have never had the courage or knowledge to get this done. Who would have ever known of a speed bleeder? Wow... how easy. I had done wrench work on my Volkswagen beetle as a youth-- "how to fix your volkswage for a complete Idiot" was my guide. I'm back again with my bike thanks to this forum and the internet. Thanks to all. __________________ 2010 NT 700

04-26-2009, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
PainterD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central, Minnesota Posts: 7,530	Yes, this place is always good for a few short cuts that make the job go much easier. I've done everything but remove the engine from the frame on my bike from reading this forum. It's a vast book of knowledge and soemtimes better than a shop manual in some cases. Ride on! __________________

04-28-2009, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
litnin Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 7,357	Good job, Herb! Not only did you get some experience and know how on doing the job, you saved yourself about $90 in labor! __________________ Gasoline is for washing parts, Alcohol is for drinking... NITRO is for racing!

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