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FYI - the bleeder screw is located on top of the brake caliper, under a little rubber cap. It takes either a 7mm or 8mm open end or box end wrench to run it while bleeding. I prefer a box end, as you can take your hand off of it, and it stays put on the bleeder screw.
Get yourself some clear plastic line, so you can watch the bubbles coming out while bleeding. Feed the line into a small plastic bottle, to catch the dripping brake fluid. Nest the bottle in something solid so it doesn't fall over and dump &%#$#$!! fluid all over the place.
Put the box end wrench on the screw. Insert the plastic line on the nipple. Press in the brake or clutch handle (same procedure applies to bleeding the hydraulic clutch). use the box wrench to open the valve. Watch the pretty bubbles. Just before the handle goes to the bottom of its travel, close the valve with the box wrench. Repeat until no more pretty bubbles. Check fluid level in reservior often.
I usually also clamp my brake handle down over night afterwards to drive out any tiny bubbles remaining. It seems to help.
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