Break fluid removal
Rather Be Floatin
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From: Marble Falls, Tx.
I would use your wifes turkey baster to remove the fluid then bleed the system starting with the right rear, left rear, right front then ending with the left front. Thats the only way to do it right, its alot of work but if your fluid has contamination it needs to be done.
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From: Payson, AZ
Chris,
I bet someone you know has a brake bleeder.
Brake Flush Made Easy by Fat Diesel Excellent write-up Andy.
I bet someone you know has a brake bleeder.
Brake Flush Made Easy by Fat Diesel Excellent write-up Andy.
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From: Hartford, WI
Simple. Take off all the bleeder valves and open the cap. Come back half an hour later it it is all gone. Flush with water if you want to be sure. 
I suck out as much fluid as I can. After that I like to take the reservoir off so I can clean it. Replace it. Put fresh fluid in it. After that, you can either install speed bleeders or have the motive bottle pressurize the thing to blow out fluid or do the 2 man thing "Open. Down, Close, UP" and repeat till fresh fluid comes out.
I suck out as much fluid as I can. After that I like to take the reservoir off so I can clean it. Replace it. Put fresh fluid in it. After that, you can either install speed bleeders or have the motive bottle pressurize the thing to blow out fluid or do the 2 man thing "Open. Down, Close, UP" and repeat till fresh fluid comes out.
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From: NORTH IDAHO
I have the Motive power bleeder and it works very well. I did get a bad cap that would not seal on my reservior initially, however they did get me a replacement in a timely fashion
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From: Payson, AZ
Bleeding the brake without help I just used my compressor to apply about 5 PSI to the reservoir and bled one brake line at a time. Quicker then the gravity method. Had to refill the reservoir after bleeding each line. Wish I had a Motive bleeder or Walt lived in my neighborhood.
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From: Morgan Hill, CA
Chris,
I bet someone you know has a brake bleeder.
Brake Flush Made Easy by Fat Diesel Excellent write-up Andy.
I bet someone you know has a brake bleeder.
Brake Flush Made Easy by Fat Diesel Excellent write-up Andy.
Not sure why it has always said it was done on a 1997, maybe the editor confused the early 99 with a 97. You guys are reminding me to get some more Super Blue and Amber fluids.
Discount Super Blue Brake Fluid / ATE TYP 200 / SuperBlue - RACEShopper.com
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Thanks again Andy.
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When I raced motocross, I had a "Handy Dandy" bottle made up to see when my fluid started running clear (clean). I took a 1 Liter soft drink bottle and drilled a hole in the cap that fit SNUGLY around a piece of 3/16 ID vinyl hose. Drill a 1/16" hole beside the big hole for a vent. Stick the hose through the hole and put a small zip-tie aroud it about an inch from the end and pull it back through against the inside of the cap. Make a loop about 4" diameter in the tubing just above the cap and zip-tie it. The tubing needs to be long enough to stand the bottle up and reach the bleeder valve. Even after all the fluid mixes together in the bottle, you'll be able to see the most recent fluid coming out in the clear vinyl tubing. This won't make it one man job on a truck like it is on a bike, but you will be able to get a visual of your fluid. I hope I explained it well enough for to make if you choose to.