2010 air bleeders

[gg3]

Anyone know of a fork air bleeder that fits the 2010 EC300 sachs forks?

[bergerhag]

I'll be happy with something like these, so at least it wont require tools to bleed the forks.
http://www.shear-loc.com/m3thumbscrew.htm

[HuskyDude]

I had Les from LTR install Air Bleeders when he did my forks. GoFasters has them. Even if you are careful it won't take long to lose the little screw that comes on the Sachs. Very little effort went into that design.

[swazi_matt]

yes what is it with the m3 screws?

Have been thinking about getting the fork caps drilled and tapped to the same dimension as the jap bike bleeders, will be easier to use a flat screwdriver and then i can also use my air-cells on the forks to soften up the small bumps

[gg3]

Originally Posted by swazi_matt

yes what is it with the m3 screws?

Have been thinking about getting the fork caps drilled and tapped to the same dimension as the jap bike bleeders, will be easier to use a flat screwdriver and then i can also use my air-cells on the forks to soften up the small bumps

Yeah,I was going to wait for a fork service & drill/tap them then.But on the weekend the forks were getting really hard about mid stroke so I bled them.There was so much air pressure it blew it out as I pulled the allen key away,luckily the guy watching caught it,I would never have found it!It's a real fiddley pain in the arse.I was surprised how much harder it had become,it was a new bike after that.It is my only complaint about the bike so far.

[gg3]

Originally Posted by bergerhag

I'll be happy with something like these, so at least it wont require tools to bleed the forks.
http://www.shear-loc.com/m3thumbscrew.htm

Hey,this is not a bad idea in the interim.M3x6mm with a 9.6mm knurled head,& colours!

[gg3]

bought some Zeta air bleeders (red) & fitted them last weekend,drill & tapped.Easy to do & sit neatly in front of the bars well protected.Will try them out this weekend & see how they work.

[Bradz]

Did you drill out the factory hole or create a new one???

[gg3]

factory hole.

[nambo-trev]

funny thread i started the same thread on thumpertalk to find some bleeders that will fit my TTX ohlins forks and i just got tore apart for asking
nothing but"dont use them they do more harm than good"or "they let dirt and water and debris in and im an idiot for wanting them" lol all i could say was i didnt ask for your opinion on why there bad ive been using them for years all i wanted to know was product info. soooooo does anyone know if they make lower profile bleeders because the ohlins bleed screw is on a funny angle?