Brake leaver question

[That_Hornet]

Changed my leaver yesterday. Now feels really damp and soft. It's a Honda copy leaver, reasonable quality. I think I need to blead the brake. Any one confirm this.

Also, do I need a proper bleed kit, or can I use a bit oh pipe and a jug of water?

[Ichy]

[TheFoxyDuke]

Or an easy bleed kit jobbie from somewhere like Halfrauds. About a tenner IIRC.

I use one all the time without any problems. Probably a lot less messy as its all self contained and shouldn't spill. Has a one way valve to release the fluid/air but stop any air being drawn back in.


But yes, it does sound like a quick bleed is in order. Oh, and tie your lever back to the bar overnight to proper firm things up

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[That_Hornet]

[Adrian]

I use the Halfords bleeding kit for motorbikes on my brakes. Does the job...

[That_Hornet]

off to halfords in the morning then.

So just getting my simple mind around this completly foolproof task.

undo res cap
take out diaphram
pump leaver until bubbles stoped
temprally put res cap back on
undo bleed nip
pull leaver back until bubbles stop appearing and fluid is out
topping up as needed
tighten nipple
repete on oppisit side

anything missed?

[Ichy]

Seriously, you need to search the 'net on how to bleed brakes or find someone local to show you how. Its pretty simple but I'm worried that If I explain then I will be held accountable when you crash .

There are a load of videos on you tube that might be worth watching, try this for starters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA3HIVkup94
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FFS it's lever
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Hi

Bit concerned about why changing a lever would land up with the brakes needing bleeding.

All the best

Keith
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[That_Hornet]

Not to sure myself. i pull the leaver and it comes back to the bar almost, but still stops the bike. Even when adjusted fully. So the only thing i can think is bleed the system.

Anything you can sudjest?

[Doovy]

isnt there a circular retaining nut thing that you adjust for the strength of the brake in between the lever and when it is bolted onto the bars?
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[That_Hornet]

That's full adjusted

will have another look tomorrow.

[Mr Hammers]

If you just changed the lever, then you wouldn't have touched the master cylinder would you?

If you haven't, then I can't see how air could have got in the system myself. You don't want to start bleeding your system if you don't need to. It is theoretically simple but can easily turn into a pita.

I suppose you've tried just pumping it up a bit for a minute or so, just in case it's where the fluid has 'taken up the slack' a bit maybe?

If you do bleed it, make sure you cover up your paintwork!
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