Brakes
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Brakes
Sorry if this issue has been done before, I bought some Russell sped bleeders for my 2001 FLSTCI. Got new DOT 5 silicone brake fluid from the dealership. Needed to change the brake pads on the rear so I figured I would bleed the fronts first. Good thing, the brake fluid was a yellow/ brown color. Bled the front until I had no air and the lite purple colol of the new fluid through the whole system. Now I'm starting to feel a bit addled. I have no resistance in the lever. It's totally squishy. I'm not sure were I went wrong, but I've done brakes on this bike before and not encountered this problem. WTF! Any suggestions that will help would be much appreciated. I'm starting to think I should have left the old bleeders in.
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Madduc, did as you suggested, reinstalled the old bleeder and re-bled the brakes. Got back some of the brake feel but it still feels mushy compared to before I did anything. Maybe I'll try bleeding it some more later or tomorrow when I have more time. I've run just about a whole bottle of fresh fluid through it.
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I had to do this the last time I flushed my front brakes on my '94. I'd never had this trouble before, but last year I couldn't get a firm lever no matter what. I used a couple of BIG rubber bands to hold the brake lever down overnight. By morning the lever was nice and firm. Apparently a small air bubble got trapped somewhere.
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I had to do this the last time I flushed my front brakes on my '94. I'd never had this trouble before, but last year I couldn't get a firm lever no matter what. I used a couple of BIG rubber bands to hold the brake lever down overnight. By morning the lever was nice and firm. Apparently a small air bubble got trapped somewhere.
This what I had to do. I used a zip tie on the lever and left it over night. The next morning I was good to go.
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