Bleeding brakes 'passively' overnight

WAfatboy · Feb 28, 2013

Just got my bike back after 12,000km service and the brakes were heaps better so probably needed bleeding. Reminded me of a tip a mechanic gave me, if you cable tie your brake lever 'on' overnight, any residual air in the system will gradually leak out through the valve that exists somewhere on the lever, essentially passively bleeding the brakes overnight. I tried this before my last track day and it did make a difference. Feel free to call ........ on this but thought I'd share!

Cobra700 · Feb 28, 2013

I've heard this before. Haven't tried it yet. Thanks for the info though!

TransNone13 · Feb 28, 2013

I just zip-tied mine, thanks for reminding me. It SHOT all over me so, whoops forgot to cover the bleeder lol.

TransNone13 · Feb 28, 2013

Double post I know... But I can already tell they're bleeding. themselves.

elitesoldier357 · Mar 1, 2013

Found out during the install of my rear tire that my slave cylinder was leaking. They replaced under warranty. Not sure if this is a prominent problem but if it is, be sure to tell your Ducati dealer so others may have theirs fixed. No more leaking!

Bleeding brakes 'passively' overnight

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