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13 Jul 2013 14:56 #596306
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Hi all,
My front brakes where dragging so I replaced the seals on both calipers, and rebuilt the master.
I had to drain all the fluid out from the brake lines.
I have speed bleeders but I don't think they're working properly, I can see the fluid to back and forth.
I open the bleeders a quarter turn and press and hold. I've done several full reserves, but I still can't get a full lever.
Any ideas?
Thanks
My front brakes where dragging so I replaced the seals on both calipers, and rebuilt the master.
I had to drain all the fluid out from the brake lines.
I have speed bleeders but I don't think they're working properly, I can see the fluid to back and forth.
I open the bleeders a quarter turn and press and hold. I've done several full reserves, but I still can't get a full lever.
Any ideas?
Thanks
KZ-1100 A1
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13 Jul 2013 15:08 #596307
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Squeeze the lever sever times and open the bleeder without letting off of the lever. Repeat a lot.
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13 Jul 2013 15:48 #596311
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my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
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For whatever reason i've never had good luck using the bleeder on these old kaws
What works for me is tapping with a wrench from bottom to top, hitting the calipers, lines, splitter etc, then slowly pulling the lever, repeat until you stop seeing bubbles come out the master
What works for me is tapping with a wrench from bottom to top, hitting the calipers, lines, splitter etc, then slowly pulling the lever, repeat until you stop seeing bubbles come out the master
my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
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13 Jul 2013 17:15 #596314
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open the bleeder alittle more
run a clear hose off bleeder and into a jar works great but you gotta open them bleeders more
run a clear hose off bleeder and into a jar works great but you gotta open them bleeders more
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13 Jul 2013 17:17 #596315
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if dual calipers do the left first then the right
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13 Jul 2013 17:31 #596318
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I have a long hose, just as long as the brake lines, clear, and I have pumped the brakes until the whole line was filled, and I still don't have a full lever.
I have noticed that brake fuild is leaking from the bleeder valve. Could that be my issue? any fix for that?
I have noticed that brake fuild is leaking from the bleeder valve. Could that be my issue? any fix for that?
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