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Offline mrp192

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2015 Glee brake bleed nipple covers
« on: April 07, 2022, 15:49:21 »
Just been out to clean and check my Glee, after a lovely dry ride yesterday, and noticed the black rubber cover on the rear brake bleed nipple has gone AWOL.
Do I have to get a Suzuki replacement or are they all the same regardless of manufacturer? I ask as Suzuki dealer 30 miles away but have a Triumph dealer only in the next town.
I need to ride Sunday, if I can’t get one before then, would just putting some tape over the nipple temporarily be OK?
Sorry if this is a silly question but never lost one on any of my bikes before.

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Re: 2015 Glee brake bleed nipple covers
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2022, 16:31:32 »
Do it no harm at all. Look on ebay or the like and save yourself a trip to the dealers. I find once there you always see something else you like!

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Re: 2015 Glee brake bleed nipple covers
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2022, 16:34:12 »
I suspect pretty much any motorbike (car ones may be a bit too big) bleed nipple will do. When I lose them on cars or bikes I just get a little bit of grease on my finger tip and wipe the top of the nipple. That just seals it off temporarily. I'm sure tape will be fine as well.
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Re: 2015 Glee brake bleed nipple covers
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2022, 16:35:09 »
Thank you. I was about to do that as looked up the Suzuki part on a main dealers website and they are charging £6.42 for one little piece of rubber. 😳

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Re: 2015 Glee brake bleed nipple covers
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2022, 16:45:52 »
Just bought some for our Vee, £2.99 for a pack of 8 via eBay!

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Re: 2015 Glee brake bleed nipple covers
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2022, 18:09:39 »
I think I’ve just found the same ones Whiterose. Arriving Monday, so tape it is for Sunday.
Thank you everyone for your advice.