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bleeding front brake (jaybrake) - 2/14/2008 4:00:21 PM    logan hd   Posts: 89 Joined: 11/20/2007 Status: offline ok got new hand controls jaybrake have front claiber stainless line just cant get it to bleed. put stock hand control on and it worked sent the hand control back got a new one and still nothing Post #: 1

RE: bleeding front brake (jaybrake) - 2/15/2008 7:32:08 AM    rh8234 Posts: 1404 Joined: 7/13/2005 Status: offline Try gently tapping the brake line with handle of screwdriver to work the air bubbles up into the brake cylinder.  Put one end of a clear rubber hose over bleed valve and other end submerged in jar with brake fluid in it.  When bleeding, open bleed valve, slowly squeeze brake lever, close bleed valve, slowly release brake lever.  Repeat this sequence until no more air bubbles come out bleed valve. (in reply to logan hd) Post #: 2

RE: bleeding front brake (jaybrake) - 3/16/2008 9:24:04 AM    No Tyme Posts: 52 Joined: 9/24/2006 Status: offline I wish it was as simple as you say... I have gone back from one side to the other 6 or 7 times and still a soft front brake lever. It will pump up if you squeze it a few times, but let it go 5 seconds or so and it back to the grip again. I have tried both with and without the top on the reservoir. _____________________________ Ride Safe: But Ride Often! No Tyme (in reply to rh8234) Post #: 3

RE: bleeding front brake (jaybrake) - 3/22/2008 11:38:49 AM    xmeter Posts: 328 Joined: 7/11/2005 Status: offline No Tyme,   Did you ever figure out what was causing your front brake issue? I am having the same problem. _____________________________ Old Pirates never die...They just get Blown offshore. Jerry (in reply to No Tyme) Post #: 4

RE: bleeding front brake (jaybrake) - 3/24/2008 10:44:02 AM    Hogbear   Posts: 1 Joined: 3/24/2008 Status: offline I just installed a Hawg Halter front caliper and the only thing that worked for me was to leave the cover off the master cylinder resevoir for about 4 hours so all the air could slowly work it's way up the line.  The resevoir was full of DOT5 fluid.  When I came back I had a pretty firm lever but it still needed to be pumped a few more times to get the rest of the air out. I don't know why this worked when I couldn't get the air out with the cover on, but a friend suggested that I try it and it worked for me. If it hadn't worked, the next step was going to be forcing clean fluid into the caliper bleed screw with a big syringe and a clear tube in hopes of driving the air up and out throught the master cyl. (in reply to xmeter) Post #: 5

RE: bleeding front brake (jaybrake) - 3/24/2008 7:39:13 PM    Alan 123   Posts: 23 Joined: 1/19/2008 Status: offline Would one of those Minvac systems work? (in reply to logan hd) Post #: 6

RE: bleeding front brake (jaybrake) - 3/30/2008 7:09:07 AM    mikeurig   Posts: 896 Joined: 4/29/2006 Status: online I had the same problem after replacing my pads, turns out it was the caliber piston not being pushed out. Took off the caliber and squeezed the grip a few times and it worked. _____________________________ '06 Bob Deep Cobalt Cycle Shack slip-on mufflers Stock A/C I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like his passengers. (in reply to No Tyme) Post #: 7

RE: bleeding front brake (jaybrake) - 4/3/2008 11:20:31 AM    gunnert   Posts: 411 Joined: 9/16/2006 Status: offline When I have that happen I leave it overnight with the handlebars turned to the left (elevate the master cylinder). The system usually bleeds itself that way. If you run jaybrake calipers, call jaybrake and they will tell you how to use a syringe to force fluid through the little holes in the master cylinder. _____________________________ Duane 1999 HD FLHRCI 116" S&S/Woods TW8G cams S&S VFI ECU and Tuned Runner Injection 2008 BMW K1200GT 2008 Custom Bagger 124" S&S Single Bore, VFI Rolling Thunder 200mm Frame (in reply to mikeurig) Post #: 8

RE: bleeding front brake (jaybrake) - 5/17/2008 8:14:59 AM    campincowboy   Posts: 190 Joined: 8/18/2007 From: Texas Status: offline Try this, it worked great for me. Had lots of very tiny air bubbles. Now I have firm brakes. I have bled literally thousand of brake systems, and this was the trickiest ever. http://www.moccsplace.com/images/brakes/bleeder/bleeder.htm (in reply to gunnert) Post #: 9

RE: bleeding front brake (jaybrake) - 5/17/2008 9:00:56 AM    wallyn Posts: 407 Joined: 11/6/2006 Status: offline That is a cool idea! _____________________________ 2003 Fat Boy (in reply to campincowboy) Post #: 10

RE: bleeding front brake (jaybrake) - 5/17/2008 3:08:55 PM    BOSTONFATBOB Posts: 109 Joined: 11/12/2007 Status: offline wow that may be the trick (in reply to wallyn) Post #: 11

RE: bleeding front brake (jaybrake) - 5/17/2008 6:55:19 PM    KBFXDLI Posts: 8064 Joined: 2/4/2006 From: Cleveland, Ohio USA Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Alan 123 Would one of those Minvac systems work? I use a fluid extractor to bleed everything...the trick is getting one with a pressure guage (like a motive brand) and only pumping it to -5.(so you don't draw air past the piston seals) The very slowly vacuum bleed the caliper. Just make sure the caliper is positioned so the bleeder is at the highest point. On some calipers you have to remove one bolt and slide the caliper around to orient it so the bleeder is at the highest point. The extractor will siphon all the air out of the system. _____________________________ 06 FXDLI Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty. Sam Adams (in reply to Alan 123) Post #: 12

RE: bleeding front brake (jaybrake) - 5/27/2008 4:06:10 PM    DuesPaid Posts: 76 Joined: 5/20/2008 Status: offline If your still having this problem, try this, it's fool proof and always works... Take almost all the fluid out of the res. Turn the bars to the left with the cap off. Crack the bleeder, and reverse bleed the brakes from the caliper to the master. pump fluid fluid (DOT 5) into the bleeder. when the res fillp up, there is no more air in the line or caliper, takes about 5 minutes, not overnight waiting on gravity. when you tighten the bleeder, top of the res, put the cap back on, and you'll have pressure in the lever. and no mess, one man job.. Hope this helps you out. let me know when your done.. (in reply to KBFXDLI) Post #: 13

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