i think i read somewhere on here that some one loosened the banjo bolt on the m/c jst enough to let some fluid out and pumped the lever as its mainly air stuck in the m/c that causes problems not really the lines, as the m/c is one of the highest points and air rises.
might help.worth a try hey
Garbage brakes!
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Re: Garbage brakes!
OK.
So I removed the calipers from the forks, and lifted them ABOVE the master cylinder.
Bled and almost immediately got some RIGHT pressure on. I mean as soon as touched, they were SOLID.
Put them back down to forks, forced pads back (was together), and re-fitted to forks.
Pumped back up to get pads to discs - Back to only biting one inch from bar.
Any ideas?
Their is a possibility air got sucked in just before putting them back down to the forks - As the fluid was quiet close to the hole to M/C level.
ARGH!
So I removed the calipers from the forks, and lifted them ABOVE the master cylinder.
Bled and almost immediately got some RIGHT pressure on. I mean as soon as touched, they were SOLID.
Put them back down to forks, forced pads back (was together), and re-fitted to forks.
Pumped back up to get pads to discs - Back to only biting one inch from bar.
Any ideas?
Their is a possibility air got sucked in just before putting them back down to the forks - As the fluid was quiet close to the hole to M/C level.
ARGH!
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Re: Garbage brakes!
adjust the lever to it's widest setting lol
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Re: Garbage brakes!
you need to bleed them with the pistons pushed back in, or air can get trapped behind them
use a bit of plywood between the pads to keep the pistons from coming out.
btw, how worn are your discs ? if they are worn thin the pistons have to move further to engage the brake, you can butt about for ages but you wont get a decent feel at the ever with worn out discs.
kagizume discs are the cheapest currently out there at ~£160 a pair .. good discs too, used them on both bikes i've built this year.
use a bit of plywood between the pads to keep the pistons from coming out.
btw, how worn are your discs ? if they are worn thin the pistons have to move further to engage the brake, you can butt about for ages but you wont get a decent feel at the ever with worn out discs.
kagizume discs are the cheapest currently out there at ~£160 a pair .. good discs too, used them on both bikes i've built this year.