Goodridge Speed Bleeders for VFR800FI ('98-'01)

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  1. sventunus

    sventunus New Member

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    Hi everyone,

    I'd like to replace my factory bleeder ports with speed bleeders for easier bleeding. A search tought me I need Goodridge SB8125 or SB8125L bleeders, but I don't know the difference between the two and am not sure which one to pick.
    The bleeders are for a Honda VFR800FI, the 5th gen version.

    Does anyone here have the answer for me?
    Thanks alot in advance!

    Sven
     
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    Bump - I'd like to know too.
     
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    First off I'm going to say that this is pure speculation and that I'm going out on a limb here. Based upon what I have gathered over the years with any type of fitting, my guess is that the two differ in that the SB8125L has a 90 degree bend in it and is an L shape. Would make it easier to access in certain areas or angle downward for bleeding purposes.
     
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    The SB8125L is longer than the SB8125. They are both straight. I have a 96 VFR and I got the SB8125L, could have gotten either one to be honest. The SB8125L is probably too long and doesn't seat all the threads, so I had to be very careful not to over tighten it.
     
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    Oh, they work AWESOME!
     
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    Thank you very much for the info Stu (and you too for trying to help Meatloaf)!

    So, it's just plug and play Stu?
    Just screw 'em in, bleed the lines and brake like hell again? :)
     
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    You're really a great help, thanks again!! :)
     
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    Hey All,

    I think I want these. Place I order from has 7mm, 8mm and 10mm. Anyone know which is the correct size for the 5th gen.

    Thanks
     
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    Glad you started this thread. I was just about to start looking for the speed bleaders myself. Thanks everyone...
     
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    I ordered the kit to completely replace my bleeders with SpeedBleeders. Here's what was in it: 1 SB8125L, 1 SB8125LL, 5 SB8125. All M8 X 1.25. Hope this helps.
     
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    Probably a dumb question, but why does the kit contain 7 different speed bleeders?
     
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    There are seven bleed points in the stock system, ergo, seven bleeders.
     
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    Is there a how too anywhere that goes through the correct order/sequence of what to bleed? I think there are two screws on each front caliper, 2 screws on the rear and one near the rear res, so seven in total bleed points (8 if you count the clutch).
     
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    Actually 8 if you count the clutch slave cylinder
     
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