Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anybody has tried using an airlift system to bleed their Dukes cooling system? Based on my understand both the 990 and 1290 involve some creativity to hold the front wheel in the air to bleed the system, and if you get it wrong you normally find out in traffic.

I was considering making an adapter that would allow you to hook up your favorite vacuum pump the the radiators on the dukes and bleed the cooling system similar to how Airlift works. This would eliminate the chances of air bubbles and make our lives much easier. One less thing to worry about when your water pump seal goes out.... next time.

Let me know if you would be interested, and I will see what I can put together for us.

Cheers.

I can't see how a vacuum pump would help, could you explain?

Looks pretty cool.

I might be persuaded into purchasing one. Let us know if you decide to make it.

I don't see the need. It's not hard to bleed. A good wheelie usually burps the rest of the air if you didn't lift the front end high enough.
I have a Porsche with long lines and multiple rads, there the vacuum bleeder makes sense.