The brakes are one of the few wear parts on the Light Bee, but maintaining them is absolutely straightforward. With just a few simple steps, you can restore a brake system that has become a little soft over time to full working order.
These aids are necessary
You can’t do it without any tools. You’ll need a bleed kit and a few screwdrivers.
Mineral oil is used as the brake fluid in the Light Bee.
Here's how to proceed
- First, fill the syringe included in every good bleed kit with new brake fluid and then leave it to rest with the connecting hose pointing downwards so that any air trapped inside can escape upwards.
- To bleed the brakes and replace the brake fluid, first remove the cap. This is a screw with a sealing ring that closes the connection for the bleed kit. It is located on both the upper reservoir on the handlebars and the brake on the tire.
- A collection container is now placed on the expansion tank. This is to collect the old brake fluid that is being pushed out of the system. The syringe is connected to the brake itself.
- When the syringe plunger is pressed, the brake fluid inside is forced into the brake system and the old brake fluid is pushed out together with the air.
- Now carefully remove the bleed kit from the system and tighten the cap screws. When doing so, make sure that no air enters the brake system and that no brake fluid gets onto the brake discs or pads.
- Now pump the brakes a few times to make sure that everything is working and that full braking power has been restored.
Safety first
If you are unsure whether you have bled the brakes correctly or if you continue to have problems with them, it is best to contact a professional repair shop. The brakes are the most important part of any vehicle and should always be well maintained and kept in perfect condition.