The only time I use the bleeder valves I added is when I compress the forks with tie down straps during transportation. My objective is to take the extra pressure out during the sustained compression of transport.
SIMPLY put bike on kickstand and then standing towards the mid part of bike simply pull sideways backwards via grasping throttle side of handlebar with forks full lock right....The leverage and perfect pivot point EASILY lifts the front end totally off ground ! AND it is not hard at all to balance there even with one hand.(obviously right hand).very little muscle involved at all ..then simply use your OTHER hand (left) to bleed air....DUHHH!! Try this and then please comment.....One more example of a thing that seems so much more involved than it need be! Seriously just try this you WILL be amazed
Nature always provides, use a log or rock as a bike stand, or use yr kick stand to raise the front wheel off the ground simple, def good idea the bleeders 🤙
i never replaced the bleeder screw but i did do my forks [oil and seals] and they performed much better than previously and i didnt do any mods just top off fluid and new seal
I was just thinking about buying some of these as there is a huge elevation difference between my home and where I ride. I don't see why you couldn't just extend the suspension upward by lightly pulling up on the handlebars, no need to lift it off the ground.
only thing that concerns me is if dirt gets trapped and they leak or can not release pressure. I own them for my bike though and have not had thus issue. just something to think about
I heard that the air in the fork can be used as a tuning aid. More air, stiffer fork, less air, softer fork. There is no right or wrong way. It depends on how you ride. For me, it should be open all the time but the fork oil needs to stay in when the bikes upside down 😂
Excellent I would like to see you put in some softer springs and add a tire schrader valve so you can tune your forks on the trail with a bicycle tire pump like your thinking and style
Thank you. I wanted to know what the little button did now I do. while I was searching for a brake caliper bleeder. The one-man brake bleeder did not work for me instead I just use a caliper itself
So I just bought a bike and the pro taper bars are holding the valves in so when you push down it blows air how do I clock them around more. So it's not held in
Jeffrey Knutsen Because of money. Screws are cheap. KTM sells nearly 200.000 bikes per year. For simplicity let’s say two bleader valves cost KTM 5$ in production and installing. If they would install them on every bike that would cost them 1.000.000$. But if KTM sells them for 40$ they just find 25.000 people who buy those and they make 1.000.000$ minus some small amount of production and logistic costs. And I’m sure there are more than 25.000 people that buy those every year.
my 2003 ktm exc 250 forks arnt working well after I unscrewed the bleeder valve they don't fully extend, they just hang a little lower than usual, how do I fix this?
The only time I use the bleeder valves I added is when I compress the forks with tie down straps during transportation. My objective is to take the extra pressure out during the sustained compression of transport.
SIMPLY put bike on kickstand and then standing towards the mid part of bike simply pull sideways backwards via grasping throttle side of handlebar with forks full lock right....The leverage and perfect pivot point EASILY lifts the front end totally off ground ! AND it is not hard at all to balance there even with one hand.(obviously right hand).very little muscle involved at all ..then simply use your OTHER hand (left) to bleed air....DUHHH!! Try this and then please comment.....One more example of a thing that seems so much more involved than it need be! Seriously just try this you WILL be amazed
Have them on my DRZ-400E no issues at all they work flawlessly
Nature always provides, use a log or rock as a bike stand, or use yr kick stand to raise the front wheel off the ground simple, def good idea the bleeders 🤙
i never replaced the bleeder screw but i did do my forks [oil and seals] and they performed much better than previously and i didnt do any mods just top off fluid and new seal
I've been using the Motion Pro ones for 8 years with out any problems.
I use the MP ones too. I have noticed some oil coming out when I bleed. Not sure what thats about but its not much.
I was just thinking about buying some of these as there is a huge elevation difference between my home and where I ride. I don't see why you couldn't just extend the suspension upward by lightly pulling up on the handlebars, no need to lift it off the ground.
only thing that concerns me is if dirt gets trapped and they leak or can not release pressure. I own them for my bike though and have not had thus issue. just something to think about
I heard that the air in the fork can be used as a tuning aid. More air, stiffer fork, less air, softer fork. There is no right or wrong way. It depends on how you ride. For me, it should be open all the time but the fork oil needs to stay in when the bikes upside down 😂
Excellent I would like to see you put in some softer springs and add a tire schrader valve so you can tune your forks on the trail with a bicycle tire pump like your thinking and style
Bryan Bushby how much are ture shraders?
I have them on my KTM 125 and they work perfectly.
Hey man great video I just picked up the new FC 450 I love it it's a sweet bike I'm def gonna add this product makes life easy
Shouldn't have to put the bike on a stand just hit the button a couple quick times to let some air out but not all
Thank you. I wanted to know what the little button did now I do. while I was searching for a brake caliper bleeder. The one-man brake bleeder did not work for me instead I just use a caliper itself
I learned about shock suspension do RCs the more the suspension moves up and down the tougher it gets is there a liquid that doesn't vaporize I guess
I got similar ones , I use grease nipple covers to keep them clean, their really cheep on eBay
So I just bought a bike and the pro taper bars are holding the valves in so when you push down it blows air how do I clock them around more. So it's not held in
turn the fork tube around like 30 deg, or install bars risers
100% if your my buddy on the line I’m pushing that button right before the flag drops
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Thanks for the video
Happy you liked it
I have the ones from motion pro. They work great. Most people i ride with also use these. Taking the screw out everytime...f**k that!
work good for me
Curious why they aren't OEM on all bikes... Why a screw in the first place?
Jeffrey Knutsen Because of money. Screws are cheap.
KTM sells nearly 200.000 bikes per year.
For simplicity let’s say two bleader valves cost KTM 5$ in production and installing. If they would install them on every bike that would cost them 1.000.000$.
But if KTM sells them for 40$ they just find 25.000 people who buy those and they make 1.000.000$ minus some small amount of production and logistic costs.
And I’m sure there are more than 25.000 people that buy those every year.
Great explanation
So if you have to keep bleeding the regularly, how does the air get in them in the first place? How does in not get depleted over time?
Yeah later on I forgot to bleed them and they work fine... So I got rid of the valves
No absolutely not buying those cheap bleeder valves for my bike they add .001 pounds to my bike
Yeah?
Too much weight those bleeder valves ! No wheelies anymore ! Ahaha.
So this is the reason why my bike doesn't wheelie easily 😆
Mine sheared off. I put jb weld over the holes. How bad is that gonna work out
That's one way to do it
my 2003 ktm exc 250 forks arnt working well after I unscrewed the bleeder valve they don't fully extend, they just hang a little lower than usual, how do I fix this?
The bleeder valve can't create that problem, you might have colapsed springs or something.
Or did you possibly release air while forks compressed, then sealing screw again may cause a vacuum in the forks ?
@@Steveqld this
I have valves on mine I put it on the stand then bleed it.
They bring some oil out on my bike. should put them on 9 o clock position
How could they not WORK. Im thinking of putting this system on my aer 48
lol
doesnt turning the forks make them bound up?
No because the upper stanchion spins seperate from the lower fork tube.
Has anyone had them break in a crash?
I just carry my stand with me riding put the bike on the stand with the front wheel off the ground then bleed the forks
You go riding with a stand in your backpack!?😂😂
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