Bleeding Non-ABS
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Joined: May 2018
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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia
When you mentioned gaskets on the bleeder I did wonder but I thought no you wouldn't get the two mixed up.
Well done for the admission. Glad you got it sorted.
Copper crush washer become work hardened. They can be annealed but for the cost it is more effective to use new.
Well done for the admission. Glad you got it sorted.
Copper crush washer become work hardened. They can be annealed but for the cost it is more effective to use new.
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
Everyone, thank you all for the advice and what-not. I figured it out and it turns out I'm an idiot. Was in a hurry to get this bike on the road (terrible idea) and overlooked the obvious.
Having easily bleed the rear brake last week I set about the fronts in the same manner. Using my trusty 13mm to try to do the job I was completely overlooking the fact that I was simply just loosening the banjo bolt, NOT THE BLEEDER VALVE. Figured out how to actually do it right and brakes were bleed with the Might-Vac in less than 10 minutes. Sometimes it truly is the simple 'ish that gets us, I guess.
Having easily bleed the rear brake last week I set about the fronts in the same manner. Using my trusty 13mm to try to do the job I was completely overlooking the fact that I was simply just loosening the banjo bolt, NOT THE BLEEDER VALVE. Figured out how to actually do it right and brakes were bleed with the Might-Vac in less than 10 minutes. Sometimes it truly is the simple 'ish that gets us, I guess.
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Joined: May 2014
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From: Alberta
yes that humble pie mmmm mmmmm.
I ate some seriously once. I rebuilt my Norton commando engine got it into the bike, redid the wiring, swiths on, all lit up as it should. Tried kicking that thing over. Well I kicked till blue in the face and not even a fart. Went to bed and thought to self did I or did I not put those insulating washers in the points wires??? Checked next morning, no washers, installed them and fired first kick after I primed the cylinders. The humble pie tasted good after the motor was rumbling
I ate some seriously once. I rebuilt my Norton commando engine got it into the bike, redid the wiring, swiths on, all lit up as it should. Tried kicking that thing over. Well I kicked till blue in the face and not even a fart. Went to bed and thought to self did I or did I not put those insulating washers in the points wires??? Checked next morning, no washers, installed them and fired first kick after I primed the cylinders. The humble pie tasted good after the motor was rumbling
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