How to bleed brakes in 1998 600 SX ?

[caldwell54]

My son rolled my 1998 600 SX last winter. I bought some
used parts including new brake master cyl from the good
folks on this forum. I am now installing and getting
ready for this winter. Couple questions:

1) I am installing the brake line to brake master cyl. What type
of gasket is needed to keep it from leaking where the upper brake
line is attached to fitting and then to master cyl on handlebar ?
It looks like a simple copper ring gasket but it was leaking around
this copper gasket on my old master cyl after my son rolled it.

Are you suppossed to use some type of plumber putty or equivalent
on the threads where it screws into the master cyl ?

2) What is the best way to bleed the brakes when I put in
new brake fluid ? I see two nipples with rubber covers on the
top of the brake assembly in the engine compartment. Are these
the bleeder screws and I bleed both of them ? I am familiar
on bleeding a car and should be similar ?

3) Assuming use a standard DOT 3 brake fluid ?

Thanks
Dean

 

[Tod]

Get a new washer for the line to master cylinder. It will slightly compress when you install the new one, making a good seal.

As far a bleeding the breaks, do it like you would a car. i always put a fuel line on the nipple and run it to a can to catch the fluid. Pump up the lever and while holding the lever loosen the bleeder nipple, tighten the nipple before releasing the lever then pump it up again and repeat. Be careful not to pump the lever too abruptly with the cap off the top, as it may spit some out.

 

[snow guy]

Being there are two bleeders do you do them both together or seperate and if so which one first?

 

[daman]

^^^All good info.

use Dot 4 fluid