flush brake fluid

[BillWeidner]

2005 R1200GS with ABS-I want to flush the brake fluid myself. I don't want to pay 31/2 hours for this. Any info?

[BONEY]

Here's a recent thread about that on another BB:
http://bmwsporttouring.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=hex&Number=627080&Searchpage=1&Main=627080&Words=brake+bleed&topic=&Search=true#Post627080

It appears as though the process is exactly the same as the 1150 series bikes. While I can't confirm that personally, the pictures in the above link contains parts that look exactly like the ones under the tank on my 03 RT.

I saved some of the procedures on my web site. I haven't been faithful about continuing to add to the site, but the wheel circuit and control circuit brake bleed are there.

http://www.beachbus.net/BMW/

Oh, and the ministan? This guy sells them for way less: http://www.diymoto.com/ (tell him boney sent you- it's not worth anything really, but I send a lot of business his way)

Edit: I will add that you SHOULD NOT EVER use a vacuum device on the brakes of your bike. I don't know of any confirmed issues with it, but the shop manual specifies the methods which are described on my site. I don't think it would be wise, or cost effective, to discover why.

[westmount]

Thanks for the tip on the ministan. I checked the price and it's $60.00, if that is cheaper how much is the other Ministan ?

thx, hp

[BONEY]

Thanks for the tip on the ministan. I checked the price and it's $60.00, if that is cheaper how much is the other Ministan ?

thx, hp

Somewhere around $150.