81 GS850GLX brakes

[DaveDanger]

Awright folks..
I just looked up and studied the Speed Bleeders at www.speedbleeder.com If they work half as well as it looks like they will, they're slicker'n snot on a glass doorknob!

Not a really critical question but one that I need some quick info on. I'm looking at ordering a set of "Speed Bleeders" for my 850, but can't for the life of me remember how many I need! I know that there's a bleeder on each caliper at the front (2), but I have only a single disc at the rear. Is/are there one or two bleeders at the rear? Do I need 3 bleeders or 4?
My bike and maintenance manual are at the shop, not here at the house where I can look at it. Any quick feedback?

Thanks!

[RobGS850L]

3 is all you need unless they did something wierd on your bike.

[DaveDanger]

I couldn't remember whether or not there was a bleeder on each half of that rear caliper. Thanks

[focus frenzy]

3 is all you need unless they did something wierd on your bike.

WRONG!!! the rear caliper is a twin piston caliper with two bleeders!!!

[RobGS850L]

Yup. I looked at my bike on the way out today and cringed. 8O Two yes count 'em two bleeders. I spoke with forked tongue. :roll: Yes sometimes I can open mouth and insert a size 12 and a half.

[DaveDanger]

It's Ok I got to the shop today and took a quick peek before I began work... a total of 4 bleeders. Pair up front, a pair on the rear. I'll have the Speedbleeders ordered asap. Thanks again ya'll I think I'm gonna get a quad for my Silverado as well.