Now Speed Bleeders Review

[Volvi]

Speed Bleeder Report:

Ok I installed the bleeders. They really made bleeding callipers easy especially for a one man operation.

Front:

Bled the 'outside' first namely the left side then the right. Each pull of the lever can really squirt a bit through so you have watch the master reservoir closely. Excellent you dont have to close the nipple before releasing lever, just keep pumping nice and easy, watch for any air bubbles in the line as it goes through and keep an eye on the reservoir topping it up regularly. My brakes were really spongy now theyre pretty firm dont know if coz fresh fluid or effective bleeding. Motul 5.1 which is a new fluid comes pretty close to clear or less yellow then the RF600.

Rear:

I used this opportunity to replace rear brake pads. But the pistons were pretty firm and couldnt push them back in as needed the extra space for new pads. I knew I could always push them further out with foot pedal but that wouldnt help. So removed the whole caliper. Using the flat handle of a large wrench resting on the piston from the inside, I bared full body pressure on either side of lever with caliper resting on a firm surface. The pistons sunk in, took quite a bit of pressure.

Re attached caliper, pain in the arse with nut on the end of arm lever, middle nut closer to caliper wouldnt budge so left it. Slid new pads in with spring support (pain in butt), inserted pin retainer clip (double). Attached speed bleeders 2 of them, not many realise the single rear caliper has 2 bleeders on either side. Re-attached (braided) hose. Opened rear master cylinder (pain in butt) with seat off. Small funnel fill reservoir ezy to overfill, careful brake fluid a great paint stripper, watch duco. Rear cylinder so small and difficult to reach at least with tail panel still on. Bleed outside nipple first, pump and fill, pump and fill. Careful easy to pump reservoir dry which would only add air into system (guilty - happened) It dont take too many pumps to empty. Then bled other nipple. Always allow plenty fluid for extra (wasted) flushing. Used full container for fronts and rear, allowed just a little spare for top ups if needed. No point in saving fluid for future use other then minor top ups as fluid once opened doesnt hold after 3-6 months.

Speed Bleeders definitely made it alot easier to bleed However:

I was supplied model #7100 which is 35mm odd. And yes I found them a bit to long. Spare thread exposed when closed. There is model #7100S which measures 30mm odd which may be more suitable as OEM is 30mm. They reckon both sizes for Hayabusa but I cant see how as all Gen1 would have same callipers.
Sizes: http://www.speedbleeder.com/size.htm

Kirby the Ebay seller says that for bulk buy he would supply @ US$6ea. plus bulk purchase shipping. Not sure if theres any great savings unless 1 person wants to take on a bulk purchase and supply the rest. Or each buy from Ebay at ebay rates.

One thing I CANT confirm is that model #7100S fits perfectly as I didnt try them, but I suspect they are the correct size for the busa. The longer one that I installed all fits ok just exposes more thread. I may yet purchase another set of #7100S to use in a years time when replacing fluids.

Hope above helps to one and all.