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 still having a problem bleeding my front brake!
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 30
Greenhorn
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Greenhorn
Joined: Oct 2009
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1. if i let the caliper hang should i loosen the bleeder nut? and depress the lever 2. what about the resevoir lid? 3. iv'e tried paint sticks between the pads and can't get any pressure!
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Re: still having a problem bleeding my front brake
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Joined: May 2007
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Worn Saddle
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Worn Saddle
Joined: May 2007
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First off it is much easier with a helper to operate the lever for you.
1. Depress the lever first, then loosen the bleeder until the lever bottoms out and retighten the bleeder. You'll have to do this multiple times. Eventually there won't be any bubbles escaping out the drain tube and you'll feel some resistance in the lever. I run my drain tubing into a clear jar with some old fluid in it to keep from sucking air back up the line; I learned that from someone else.
2. Reservoir lid off so you can monitor the fluid level and insure it doesn't bottom out, or you'll have to begin again.
3. I found it best to bleed the unit in place and use the rotor as a spacer but you could easily use some 1/4" material in its place.
And, after all of that I found Dinqua's method of bungee-ing the brake lever overnight to give me that finally bubble out of the caliper and set the brakes properly.
Important note: our brake fluid is an excellent paint striper so be cautious and clean up thoroughly when you finish.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Re: still having a problem bleeding my front brake
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,228
I live in the sun downunder
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I live in the sun downunder
Joined: Jan 2009
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Quote:
First off it is much easier with a helper to operate the lever for you.
1. Depress the lever first, then loosen the bleeder until the lever bottoms out and retighten the bleeder. You'll have to do this multiple times. Eventually there won't be any bubbles escaping out the drain tube and you'll feel some resistance in the lever. I run my drain tubing into a clear jar with some old fluid in it to keep from sucking air back up the line; I learned that from someone else.
2. Reservoir lid off so you can monitor the fluid level and insure it doesn't bottom out, or you'll have to begin again.
3. I found it best to bleed the unit in place and use the rotor as a spacer but you could easily use some 1/4" material in its place.
And, after all of that I found Dinqua's method of bungee-ing the brake lever overnight to give me that finally bubble out of the caliper and set the brakes properly.
Important note: our brake fluid is an excellent paint striper so be cautious and clean up thoroughly when you finish.
Like oldroadie said, brake fluid is a great paint stripper. 
When pumping the front brake lever put a rag over the master cylinder, it tends to squirt back.
FrankW
Ex Speedmaster rider, went to the Dark Side now riding an America.
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