ollie Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 how do i bleed my maggies? is there any way of doing it without a bleeed kit? i have heard that bleeding them water is this a good idea? thanks guys ollie (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Remove from Bike, Submerge in bath and pump away on the lever, Put bolts back in while still underwater and your away (Y) Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 which bolts do you take out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Remove from Bike, Submerge in bath and pump away on the lever, Put bolts back in while still underwater and your away (Y) Pete hm sounds good. are they any good with water? and also which bolts do you take out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urpedigreechumdog Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 The one on the lever next to the hose and the one on one of the slaves next to the crossover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Don't forget to wind the TPA all the way out and shake the whole system about to get the bubbles out. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Don't forget to wind the TPA all the way out and shake the whole system about to get the bubbles out. Pete thats what i was thinking. so does the lever feel spongey at all with water in or is it as good as the maggie blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Or just borrow a bleed kit from your local bike shop like we do! a perfect sink bleed is still a little bit out! and if theres 5 in a team its only £4 each and you can do them every month or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 thats what i was thinking. so does the lever feel spongey at all with water in or is it as good as the maggie blood Lever returns quicker than Maggie blood, and means no air in the system :) Even the perfect bled still has the potential for getting air in when you take the hoses off and put the bolts back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 so you take the two bolts out, put the it maggies in the bath pump the lever, so the brakes replaced with water. the part im not sure about is do you have to have the lever in when you put the bolts back in or does it not matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinger Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 i have never heard of this method my self but, try both ways, in sink/bath and out of, its only water your using, its free!! unless your council are crooks, lol but all councils are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash65 Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 I was going to use the bath method but the tapwater here is REALLY hard and I don't like the idea of limescale in the hoses :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 is it alright having water in your maggie. does it not erode parts. also it isnt much of a lubricant. im still not sure about it. i suppose i could try it and if i dont like it bleed it properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mc Lovin Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 I was going to use the bath method but the tapwater here is REALLY hard and I don't like the idea of limescale in the hoses :unsure: buy a big bottle of water and just fill the sink up with it (N)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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