Motorcycle Brake Bleeding with Mityvac

Using a Mityvac MV8000. The right tool for the job. Although the initial expense of adding a Mityvac to the garage may sting a bit (~$40), it truly pays for itself after a couple of brake flushes. It has changed the way I think about brake maintenance because it makes the job so clean, fast, and easy.

[hwingerrr]

I'd suck out the old fluid from the reservoir first instead of pulling it down into the lines.

[orangelion]

I use an older metal version of this vac pump. Have been using this method on my cars and bikes for 30+ years and it works great. this method works great!

When changing fluid, I first use a syringe to remove old fluid from the reservoir, then wipe it down to remove any grunge before filling with new fluid. This helps when bleeding the system as you can easily see when clearer new fluid start coming out of the bleeders. You can never get 100% of the old fluid out (you would need to take the system apart and thoroughly clean everything to do that) but this will help remove as much as possible.

[davidbianchi]

Nice concise video without any rambling or unnecessary comment. All do yourself a favor and spend the money for this brand. I bought a cheapo Amazon version, mistake tossed it in the garbage

[TheZeroviral]

Damn I’ve done this a million times but you just explain it so well!

[billzanotti]

best youtube video on bleeding brakes straight to the point no extra bs

[robbrown]

Well done and straight forward instructions.  I also have an MV800 and agree with the comment about using a clear 1/4" ID tube to attach to the bleeder valve port. The attachments in the kit are not so great, but the pump itself is better quality and works well.  Thank you.

[scot]

I wrap a bit of Teflon tape around the nipple, then place the attachment on. It helps keep a better seal, other than that the Mityvac is a great tool.

[XRLand]

Make sure you have the bleeder valve open with some clear tubing attached, and fill the entire system (new brake line and master cylinder) through the reservoir. Once you have brake fluid coming out from the bottom bleeder valve you can then proceed to bleed the brake system as recommended. Try to recheck all bolts after your first test ride to make sure everything is on properly. Good luck!! Thanks for stopping by also.

[michaelc]

THANK YOU! Quick and Simple. I wish more videos were like this. 🙏🏼

[XRLand]

Very glad to help! Thank you for leaving feedback.

[requiemsorrow]

This is a solid, well thought out, and well made video. Thanks for cutting to the chase. Subscribed.

[iwatchstuff]

thank you. short neat sweet and straight to the point.

[XRLand]

Thank you for the clarification. I had no idea that brake fluids were not petroleum-based. Hopefully this clears up any confusion. Good addition!

[hwingerrr]

I got the pneumatic bleeder tool from Harbor Freight, and it actually works pretty nicely. It uses air from your compressor, and all you need to do is pull the trigger, and the air is used to create a vacuum via a venturi effect. It has a large container to hold the old fluid, and good quality silicone hoses and fittings.
Might want to consider it if you have a compressor; it's quite a bit easier than pumping with the vacuum pump. Only drawback I see is that you need to be careful not to tip the container, because then you might atomize and spray brake fluid into the air- not a good thing.

[tomscyclerecycling]

Very nicely done video - great job and thanks!

[bratprince]

Great video. Just bought one of these kits. Thank you.

[XRLand]

Good point. Thank you for that addition! Have a great day.

[XRLand]

Got this Mityvac from Harbor Freight with gauge already attached. It is nice having the gauge but it does make the device a bit more fragile.

[Thankzsharing]

Good, useful and well done video. I've noticed that people from some parts of the USA pronounce Jaguar as "jag wire". This is the first time I've heard reservoir pronounced "reziv wire".

This is in no way a criticism, just an observation. Toe may toe and toe mah toe - one is as good as the other.

[XRLand]

Thank you for the comment. Hope this saved you some time on your project.