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front brake bleeding issue, no pressure.....

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Old 06-24-2010, 08:40 AM
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the bike is a F2 and the issue I'm having is with the front brake, I've bled the syslem numerous times now and still have very little oressure at the front brakes. I'm going to the beach tomorrow and I need to get this figured out asap. Any input?
 
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Old 06-24-2010, 08:52 AM
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Did you bleed the master cylinder? I have a later model but if you dont have a nipplle up there you can bleed through the line itself.
 
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Old 06-24-2010, 03:47 PM
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what was the reason for bleeding the brakes? Such as, did you replace fluid, or lines? Did you just loose pressure?

CYACOP brings up a good point. depending on why your bleeding the brakes, you may have air trapped by the master cylinder. In the past on bikes that do not have a bleeder at the master cylinder, I've turned the handlebars so the lines are above the master cylinder, then pumped the lever, then cracked loose the line itself by the master cylinder. Then, tighten the line back up before letting off the lever. If there is air there, you will hear it.

A word of caution though. Make sure you cover everything up with a towel or something to catch the fluid.... it will shoot out considerably.
 
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