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Old 11-15-2011, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mattson
Walk to the nearest drug store, buy the biggest syringe they got, get it full of brake fluid, attach it to the bleeder screw with a suitable piece of tube, open the screw 1/2 turn, and force the fluid into the system "backwards". An old geezer once told me old Ducatis need to be done this way or there`s always leftover air in the cylinder.
I was having trouble getting my rear brake to even draw fluid into my new line after replacing it. I tried everything and after reading your syringe trick, I tried it and sure enough it worked like a charm now I'm up an running. Huge thanks for this little gem of knowledge.
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 12:31 AM
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You're very welcome! Nice to hear I could help.
 
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