i found some dirt particles ontop of the brake fluid filter in my break fluid resevoir. is there anywya to take out the plastic filter and clean it?

i ll post a pic tomorow.

 

the mesh strainer should come out right out.

 

cool, i ll try to pry it out tomorow morning

 

I wouldn't be prying anything, if it doesn't come out easily than I'd take a second look at how it is held in there. Don't want to go around ****ing up the MC unnecessarily.

 

It lifts right out, then spray it with brake cleaner, dry completely and put it back in. If thats dirty, immagain what your fluid must be like. Don't just clean that screen, flush the whole system. Brake fluid is hydroscopic (absorbs moisture) which contaminates your brake system internally causing failure of the components. Your brake fluid should be flushed every 2 years or with every pad change.

 

how do i flush my brake system? Do i push out old fluid thru the bleeder holes?

 

That's correct. The best way is to use two people: one to handle the bleeders, and one to pump the brakes. The trick is to only have the bleeders open when the pedal is being pressed - otherwise it's possible to suck air in at the bleeder.

This source: http://www.drivewerks.com/tech/mult_bleed_brakes2.htm mentions it as the "Third" method.

 

about the bleeding procedure, can i just flush the brake fluid thru only one bleeder from one wheel or do i absolutely have to flush the fluid thru all four bleeders?

In your opionion, could i put this off till sometime around march when i have more time and not causing damage to my brake system?

 

A good way to avoid sucking air into the system is to have the other end of the hose that is attached to the bleeder nipple submerged in brake fluid. This will ensure that only brake fluid can be sucked back into the system.

 

Or just buy speed bleeders and pump and fill pump and fill over and over until your done.

 

Almost true - it will not guarantee that air won't get in thru the loosened threads of the bleeder nipple. They say that first fully removing the nipple and applying heavy grease to the threads will stop this. But anyway it works pretty darned good.

IME, doing it as a one-man operation is best done with speedbleeders. Installed properly, they work great and don't allow and air entry.

Zee - you definitely want to bleed all four corners and in the proper order. I don't have the order offhand, but it's in the service manual or Chilton's.

Dave