94 cbr600 f2 Rear brake Question
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RE: 94 cbr600 f2 Rear brake Question
My guess is that its kind of rusted the pistons in the caliper. I'd rebuild the master cylinders and the calipers. You COULD try just replacing the fluid but that might not be the wisest idea. As in, you clamp on the brakes and the pistons hang up when they are extended and your brakes won't release.
I'd suck all that rusty fluid out of the reservoir and fill it with some clean brake fluid which should be a pale yellow if not clear. Open up the bleeder on a caliper and pump the brake. You'll want to have some kind of rubber hose fitted to the bleeder so you don't dump fluid everywhere. just keep pumping the brake until fresh fluid comes out and you've purged the old from the system. Do this on every caliper, and make sure you don't let the reservoir run dry because once you get air in the system you'll have to bleed it out and that'll just be more work.
if that doesn't work out, don't be intimidated by the idea of rebuilding calipers or master cylinders. It really isn't that hard. I've rebuilt them before, not on the CBR, but its a very simple process when you understand how brakes work. Picking up the service manual would be an excellent idea, swing over to the General Tech forum and look at the stickies at the top. The only issue might be the cost, I'm not sure how much the rebuild kits would cost, but since you'd probably want to rebuild both master cylinders and all the calipers, it may get pricey.
I'd suck all that rusty fluid out of the reservoir and fill it with some clean brake fluid which should be a pale yellow if not clear. Open up the bleeder on a caliper and pump the brake. You'll want to have some kind of rubber hose fitted to the bleeder so you don't dump fluid everywhere. just keep pumping the brake until fresh fluid comes out and you've purged the old from the system. Do this on every caliper, and make sure you don't let the reservoir run dry because once you get air in the system you'll have to bleed it out and that'll just be more work.
if that doesn't work out, don't be intimidated by the idea of rebuilding calipers or master cylinders. It really isn't that hard. I've rebuilt them before, not on the CBR, but its a very simple process when you understand how brakes work. Picking up the service manual would be an excellent idea, swing over to the General Tech forum and look at the stickies at the top. The only issue might be the cost, I'm not sure how much the rebuild kits would cost, but since you'd probably want to rebuild both master cylinders and all the calipers, it may get pricey.
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RE: 94 cbr600 f2 Rear brake Question
ok another question im ready to bleed my brakes right now whenever i get a respones.i dont need to use a bleed kit do i.I can put a bucket under my caliper and just catch the old fluid in there and Bleed it that way Right?And would one go about getting all that fluid out..hold the pedal,Release the value.Pump the pedal?hold it down and close the value.Keep doing that or what?
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RE: 94 cbr600 f2 Rear brake Question
ORIGINAL: 94cbr600kid
I don't need to use a bleed kit, do I?
I don't need to use a bleed kit, do I?
No, it's not necessary to use a kit.
It is best to have a small rubber hose that fits over the bleed valve to drain the fluid away from your caliper/swingarm/wheel.
Brake fluid eats paint, so anything it drops onto will fade and become stained... If you don't use a rubber hose and choose to go with the messy route and let it bleed all over your bike - do it near a water hose so you can wash it all off IMMEDIATELY after you're finished.
ORIGINAL: 94cbr600kid
And how would one go about getting all that fluid out?
And how would one go about getting all that fluid out?
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RE: 94 cbr600 f2 Rear brake Question
Just keep pouring new fluid in the reservoir, pump the brake to build some pressure and open the bleeder valve. Close it quickly so that when the pressure is off it doesn't suck air back up into the system. Just keep doing that until you see clear fluid coming out your bleeder valve. Definitely run down to the hardware store or something and buy some hose that will fit, brake fluid is super corrosive, and as it has been said before, positively liquefies paint.
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RE: 94 cbr600 f2 Rear brake Question
Also, if you have a hose hooked to the bleeder and run the end of the hose into a small container with fresh fluid in it you can open the bleeder and just start pumping the brake pedal. The fluid in the container will prevent you from sucking any air back into the system. Try and have the container just a little lower than the caliper and the hose as straight as possible. And definitely don't let the reservoir run empty.
I couldnt see the picture that you posted, but it really sounds like a rebuild it in store for one or both components. If when you open the bleeder you are able to push the pedal easily it may just be the caliper that need rebuilt which is pretty easy.
I couldnt see the picture that you posted, but it really sounds like a rebuild it in store for one or both components. If when you open the bleeder you are able to push the pedal easily it may just be the caliper that need rebuilt which is pretty easy.
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