Bleeding front brake

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Bleeding front brake

Post by 99scotty » 11 Feb 2016, 23:24

Heya guys I changed my banjo bolts for ones to operate a brake light switch and am having trouble bleeding the front brake. Can any of you guys give me some tips?

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Re: Bleeding front brake

Post by Richie848evo » 12 Feb 2016, 07:09

Might have air in the master cylinder try bleed that 1sr

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Post by Cabernet » 12 Feb 2016, 07:25

Have the bike on the side stand.
Have the steering to the left.
Operate the front brake slow and gentle.
With res' cap off you might see air bubbles escaping.
Keep going until they stop.
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Bleeding front brake

Post by lee » 12 Feb 2016, 09:24

Other things to try.
Cable tie lever over night.
Reverse bleed by removing a little fluid from reservoir and filling from caliper bleed screw.

Swear a lot....


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Re: Bleeding front brake

Post by SMUDGER » 12 Feb 2016, 11:11

I just recently did my front brakes and couldn't get to bleed. I put a damp cloth under the banjo at resoviour pumped five times hold in crack banjo and it should let the air out do this couple times till fluid comes out wash any brake fluid off quickly then proceed to bleed at nipples

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