Anyone Changed Ryker brake fluid? Any Feedback or suggestions?

[Jsmith8695]

has anyone changed the brake fluid in their Rykers yet?
Did you have the dealer do it or did you do this?
It is time to change my brake fluid per the manual, however, when I looked at the shop manual I have it refers to getting everything ready and then attaching the bike to BUDS and following the directions in BUDS. I know the bike has ABS, and that can complicate brake fluid changes.
Any feedback and suggestions?

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

has anyone changed the brake fluid in their Rykers yet?
Did you have the dealer do it or did you do this?
It is time to change my brake fluid per the manual, however, when I looked at the shop manual I have it refers to getting everything ready and then attaching the bike to BUDS and following the directions in BUDS. I know the bike has ABS, and that can complicate brake fluid changes.
Any feedback and suggestions?

I can't imagine it's any different from any other " brake system " that uses fluid ..... jmho .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[sKiZo]

Plan to vacuum bleed? Big fan of the MityVac pump here ... Just gotta keep the MC topped off while working on it.

(And no, haven't bled my Ace yet, so no specific help there) opcorn:

** Helpful (?) Hint > DO plan on replacing fluid annually in Cold Country. Stuff will soak up a lot of water in storage or just due to major temp changes.

 

[DickB]

I've been contemplating the same thing. Reading a few articles regarding automotive ABS, some advise using the same procedure as non-ABS, however the ABS valves and pump will not be flushed. Some advise intentionally activating ABS on gravel to flush the valves and pumps after a DIY flush. Some recommend a dealer. I suppose a DIY flush is better than nothing. I haven't checked with a dealer, but the Flat Rate Time Manual says 3 hours to do the job, and my dealer rate is $110 per hour.

For comparison, my 2019 Honda Super Cub has ABS, and the service manual lists no special instructions for changing brake fluid or bleeding the system.

 

[EdMat]

Can you get the Speed Bleeders for the Ryker? Wonder if the sizing is the same at the RT and F3

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I've been contemplating the same thing. Reading a few articles regarding automotive ABS, some advise using the same procedure as non-ABS, however the ABS valves and pump will not be flushed. Some advise intentionally activating ABS on gravel to flush the valves and pumps after a DIY flush. Some recommend a dealer. I suppose a DIY flush is better than nothing. I haven't checked with a dealer, but the Flat Rate Time Manual says 3 hours to do the job, and my dealer rate is $110 per hour.

For comparison, my 2019 Honda Super Cub has ABS, and the service manual lists no special instructions for changing brake fluid or bleeding the system.

Just a thought .... After doing a Normal brake flush ( without doing an added ABS flush ) the brake fluid in the system is going to mix together very quickly ..... IMHO the amount of fluid that was not flushed is maybe 2% to 5% ..... So personally speaking I didn't bother with the ABS fluid .... good luck .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Mikey]

If it's possible I would check out speed bleeders, they rock and make that job so much easyer to do!!!