rear brake bleeding
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Road Warrior
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rear brake bleeding
I bought the Arlen Ness 3" control extensions with the new stainless rear brake line. I have bled the brakes and it still feels spongy. It just seems like It doesnt get pressure till Im way down. I bled the crap out of it. Is there still air? Do I need to bleed it more or is there some trick to it?
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RE: rear brake bleeding
Did you check for leaks around the pressure block? When I installed mine, one of the hose connections was a little loose. Also, let it sit overnight and try bleeding it again. I got some more air out of mine that way.
Or it could be that since the angle has changed, it might seem like it requires more pressure to stop.
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Or it could be that since the angle has changed, it might seem like it requires more pressure to stop.
My .02
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RE: rear brake bleeding
i installed mine last night on an 07 softail custum, boy was that shifter side easy...lol, brake side was a little more work. I had to bleed mine for awhile to get all of the bubbles out, you need to use a clear piece of tubing to see that yuo got it all. The bike rides so much nicer with those controls out in front. good luck
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RE: rear brake bleeding
ORIGINAL: Finn111
Did you check for leaks around the pressure block? When I installed mine, one of the hose connections was a little loose. Also, let it sit overnight and try bleeding it again. I got some more air out of mine that way.
Or it could be that since the angle has changed, it might seem like it requires more pressure to stop.
My .02
Did you check for leaks around the pressure block? When I installed mine, one of the hose connections was a little loose. Also, let it sit overnight and try bleeding it again. I got some more air out of mine that way.
Or it could be that since the angle has changed, it might seem like it requires more pressure to stop.
My .02
Road Warrior
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From: Nebraska
RE: rear brake bleeding
Not to thread hijack... but NavyChief... you ever hear of VFA-125 out of Lemoore, California?
I spent 3 years in that squadron... was a Marine. Parachute Rigger on the F/A 18. We were the first to get those airplanes back in early 80's. We were a training squadron. Had around 60 Hornets. I seen alot of big wigs come through our squadron taking back seat hops. Even met the McDonnel Douglas test pilots and one that crashed a hornet 200 foot off the ground. Seeing your sig pic brings back memories.
I spent 3 years in that squadron... was a Marine. Parachute Rigger on the F/A 18. We were the first to get those airplanes back in early 80's. We were a training squadron. Had around 60 Hornets. I seen alot of big wigs come through our squadron taking back seat hops. Even met the McDonnel Douglas test pilots and one that crashed a hornet 200 foot off the ground. Seeing your sig pic brings back memories.
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RE: rear brake bleeding
Make sure you use teflon on the thread of the lines that go to the pressure block. Mechanic recommended the one in the squeeze tube.
I also spent allot of time bleading.Navycheif is right. Blead the brake again the next day and finally the pedal came back!
I also spent allot of time bleading.Navycheif is right. Blead the brake again the next day and finally the pedal came back!
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Road Warrior
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RE: rear brake bleeding
I bled mine in about 20 min, using a Mityvac. It gave good, firm brakes the first time. Be sure you use DOT 5 fluid too.
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RE: rear brake bleeding
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I bled mine in about 20 min, using a Mityvac. It gave good, firm brakes the first time. Be sure you use DOT 5 fluid too.
I bled mine in about 20 min, using a Mityvac. It gave good, firm brakes the first time. Be sure you use DOT 5 fluid too.
The lid of the master cyl. says use Dot 4
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