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[JC507JC]

I'm about done with my 240 build and I need to bleed my brakes. This is one part I don't want to do myself. Just to much of a safety thing for me to trust myself. So was wondering if anyone on the Northside of Houston, actually I like in the Woodlands, so Spring, Woodlands, Conroe area, would like to help me out with this. I dont have a brake bleeding kit or a vacuum but can get one.

[Chad]

Go to AutoZone and get a Brake bleeder pump!! It is a must for easy bleeding!!
Would more than help you out but I am a little to far from you!
I am sure someone will help you!
Have to post some pics of your bike!

[FatDaddy]

big plastic syringe and fishtank tubing....force fluid up from open caliper bleed screw up to resevoir until full, don't take long, no mess

[hooter]

big plastic syringe and fishtank tubing....force fluid up from open caliper bleed screw up to resevoir until full, don't take long, no mess

Hadn't heard of this one. Makes sense! Got to think outside of the box sometimes. Good one Kevin.   

[Gumbo]

Here take a look at this site, it gives step by step instructions http://tech.bareasschoppers.com/brakes/bleeding-brakes-vtx-1800/

[matap]

I think it's time I do mine too.  Gonna go buy that pump

[matap]

realistically, assuming you have some skill on this already, how long does it take.  I have bled brakes before but haven't done my Neo before.  I would like to bleed the brakes and as well as bleed the clutch.  any estimates?

[JC507JC]

Thx guys, I read the writeup on bare Cranberries choppers and it seems pretty straight forward.   

[hipshot]

I didn't read bare's link so I don't know if he addressed it or not, but you can use some of the pumps available to force fresh fluid into the system from the bottom up.  It's a bit messier, but faster. You get less air trying to trap itself in fittings and corners that way. I prefer to just use a vacuum pump myself, and pull the fluid down through the calipers. Either way, it's one of the easier maintenance chores you can perform on your bike.

[Morgan Buchanan]

I agree with Hipshot.  If you have never done this before, with Bare's walk through and a mighty-vac, you can do the job in WELL under an hour.  Once you know what you're doing you can do the job in 30 minutes, and that's taking your time.

[matap]

I think I'm gonna buy the stuff sometime this weekend and do it before ROT rally.

[FatDaddy]

using a syringe only takes two or three minutes (i did my front in approx. 1 syringe) so about 30 seconds, doing a rear would only take a couple more and it is really a no mess job, following the bare website is a good way to do it as well, kinda like a car...there is always more than 1 way to do the job it just matters how much beer you have to drink to finish it. If you were closer i would show you how to do this, well whatever you decide good luck and make sure you use the right fluid and tighten your bleeders tight when done....good luck

[Gumbo]

using a syringe only takes two or three minutes (i did my front in approx. 1 syringe) so about 30 seconds, doing a rear would only take a couple more and it is really a no mess job, following the bare website is a good way to do it as well, kinda like a car...there is always more than 1 way to do the job it just matters how much beer you have to drink to finish it. If you were closer i would show you how to do this, well whatever you decide good luck and make sure you use the right fluid and tighten your bleeders tight when done....good luck

I also use a syringe, purchased at any local feed store, I also use it to change oil in final drive. It works really well 

[xcaliber]

bout due to do my clutch again starting to resemble Dr Pepper, easy , I have the vacuum pump haven't tried the syringe method.

[matap]

well, just finished bleeding the brakes and clutch reservoir and I will have to say, that it was pretty easy and of course saved myself a ton of money from taking it to the stealership.  I can't remember exactly how much they said they would charge me, but I do remember it was high.  above a couple hundred maybe.