Intermittent front brake...
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Intermittent front brake...
I think the rubber seal in my front fluid reservior is busted as I was on the freeway and the front brakes worked, then didn't work, etc. I was replacing my front wheel and I pushed the pads back in the caliper to get the caliper over thge wheel. Does this sound like my problem? I'm gonna open it up tomorrow to see. Too late now...
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RE: Intermittent front brake...
ORIGINAL: anubisss
No I didn't open the top when I pushed the pistons back and have done it twice in the last week or so. The first time all was well.
No I didn't open the top when I pushed the pistons back and have done it twice in the last week or so. The first time all was well.
If bleeding doesn't work I would check your seals.
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I would remove the master-cylinder cap, install a vacuum hose on the bleeder screw(s). Thenopen the bleed screw(s). Catch the fluid in a bottle and pour in fresh fluid until it`s running out from the bleed screw(s)
Close the screw(s) and perform the bleed process with the mighty vac. Check the M/C boot and seal. After you properly bleed the the system you should have no pressure problems. If you do,buthave no external leaksyou may have a M/C plunger seal bypass/internal leak.[8D]
Close the screw(s) and perform the bleed process with the mighty vac. Check the M/C boot and seal. After you properly bleed the the system you should have no pressure problems. If you do,buthave no external leaksyou may have a M/C plunger seal bypass/internal leak.[8D]
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RE: Intermittent front brake...
It does make it just a bit more easy to have the vac tool......but I never use one, and never had a problem with bleeding the brakes on a motorcycle. If you can reach the lever and the bleeder valve at the same time....why do you need the vac tool?
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It does make it just a bit more easy to have the vac tool......but I never use one, and never had a problem with bleeding the brakes on a motorcycle. If you can reach the lever and the bleeder valve at the same time....why do you need the vac tool?
It does make it just a bit more easy to have the vac tool......but I never use one, and never had a problem with bleeding the brakes on a motorcycle. If you can reach the lever and the bleeder valve at the same time....why do you need the vac tool?