Front Brakes
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Front Brakes
I’m having an issue hope someone can help with correcting. The front brakes went out and I found a leak in the brake line. I changed it out and I’ve bled the master cylinder, line and caliper with no air from the bleeder. However, as soon as I take off down the road I lose the brakes again and cannot seem to figure out the issue. Is there something unique to motorcycle brakes when bleeding than those on a car or truck? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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I’m having an issue hope someone can help with correcting. The front brakes went out and I found a leak in the brake line. I changed it out and I’ve bled the master cylinder, line and caliper with no air from the bleeder. However, as soon as I take off down the road I lose the brakes again and cannot seem to figure out the issue. Is there something unique to motorcycle brakes when bleeding than those on a car or truck? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Just a wild guess, you haven't provided information provided to diagnose. What exactly do you mean by "brakes went out"?
Last edited by Warp Factor; May 12, 2018 at 03:32 PM.
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I suggest keep pumping; it may take a while. I had the rear brake light switch replaced on my bike and of course that opened the system. When I got the bike back the brakes worked, but the brake pedal was almost going to the floorboard. After a day or two of riding and using the brake, the engagement point on brake the pedal gradually came back up to its original postion.
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Do you have anti lock brakes? I believe getting air out of the ABS module requires more than conventional bleeding.
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Yes, that’s how I originally filled/bled the system after I changed the line. I’ve bled the system at the master cylinder and I think there’s just air in the system I haven’t gotten out yet.