ABS bleed
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:54 pm
Can abs system on 1200s be bled without accessing control unit?
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Mitch1100 wrote:Can abs system on 1200s be bled without accessing control unit?
1200boxer wrote:Mitch1100 wrote:Can abs system on 1200s be bled without accessing control unit?
Yes it can.I bled mine using a diaphragm vacuum pump connected through a container to the bleeding nipples.It took no time at all.
KenG wrote:
rocking on the centre stand,, some mess to watch if you splash the paint, not saying how to suck eggs, but sort of needs weighted to the back and steering full lock to top up at the handlebars, a bug bit of plastic and a handful of rags.
Tapio wrote:1200boxer wrote:Mitch1100 wrote:Can abs system on 1200s be bled without accessing control unit?
Yes it can.I bled mine using a diaphragm vacuum pump connected through a container to the bleeding nipples.It took no time at all.
Are you sure about this?
'cause my R11S has bleeding nipples on the control unit. If the R12 is the same, and you just bled the nipples at the calipers, then you only bled half the system.
My brakes have the electric servo.
Maybe the non-servo doesn't have nipples in the CU?
Maybe I should keep my mouth shut since i don't even own a R12?
Anyway, there's a very informative youtube clip on this matter, made by a guy from czec republic (don't worry, he doesn't talk in the video;-)). He bleeds the system on a 1200GS. I strongly recommend anyone wanting to bleed their brakes to watch it!
Herb wrote:The reason for the dealer recomendation is because in the service book BMW have added a diagnostic test, which I understand merely consists of a check for error codes.
lTapio wrote:Herb wrote:The reason for the dealer recomendation is because in the service book BMW have added a diagnostic test, which I understand merely consists of a check for error codes.
Good info! Thanks!
Both the Clymer manual on my K100, and the Haynes manual on the BCR state that the brakes should be bled by a reputable shop, but neither says why. So I have been a bit worried about this. I mean, it's not exactly rocket science to bleed a brake system, whether it be servo or no servo so what am i missing?
Apparently just a technician with a laptop and an interface cable!
Tapio wrote:............. I mean, it's not exactly rocket science to bleed a brake system.............
Corvus wrote:Tapio wrote:............. I mean, it's not exactly rocket science to bleed a brake system.............
Any thoughts.....