Right front caliber - Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird
This is the right front caliber of my Honda CBR-1100XX. The red line is the Galfer stainless steel braided line. The other line is coming from the rear brake as the CBR-1100XX has Honda's Linked Brake System.
22-APR-2006
Galfer and Honda OEM front brake banjo bolt comparison
Galfer is on the left and Honda OEM is on the right. Galfer has a much smaller hole for the brake fluid to pass to the line. The Galfer line also has smaller inside diameter than Honda OEM.
21-APR-2006
Stock OEM lines
This is the stock OEM front brakes lines that were replaced by the Galfer.
Master cylnider attachments
Both Galfer front brake lines go to the front master cylinder.
Under fairing routing
Routing of the 2 Galfer front brake lines under the fairing. Each line now goes from the master cylinder to the front brake caliber while the OEM rubber line was was 1 line from the M/C split into 2 going to both calibers.
Left front caliber - Honda CBR 1100XX
25-JAN-2009
SpeedBleeder
I got tired of bleeding brakes and clutch by 'squeezing the lever, opening the bleeder, closing the bleeder, releasing the lever. Repeat' so I ordered some bleeders with built-in check valves from speedbleeder.com. The ones that fits on all my brakes and clutch are 8125L (8mm x 125mm long).
With the Speedbleeder, what I need to bleeder the brakes/clutch is to loosen it 1/4 turn, then connect a hose to the nipple with the other end drain into a container. Then just keep pumping the lever and refilling the master cylinder until clean fluid coming out of the hose. Then just close it. It makes the work of bleeding brakes/clutch just so much easier.
25-JAN-2009
Speedbleeder and OEM bleeder
The speedbleeder is longer than the OEM bleeder, probably to accommodate the internal check valve and spring.
25-JAN-2009
Fairings removed
While I was at it, I also replaced the radiator hoses and coolant so I removed the fairings.
25-JAN-2009
Right side with fairings removed
The right side fairings had to be removed to access the radiator cap and reservoir.
25-JAN-2009
Flushing clutch fluid...
Once the speedbleeder was installed, this is all it takes to bleed the fluid...