another one with bleeding problems.

[BravoCharlie]

im having an issue in bleeding the brakes.

the weathers gorgeous and im pretty desperate to get out.

i've opened the MC, cleared it of its existing fluid, poured in dot4, and started to pump. been doing so for about 35 minutes now. each time i try and open the bleed nipple, nothing comes out. i was worried fluid wasnt reaching the calipers, so i opened the banjo bolt and fluid is definitely there.

any ideas? or anyone in the glasgow area willing to help? will pay if necessary!
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[anthony_r6]

I didn't think you were supposed to clear the MC ? I thought you just topped it up and filtered the old stuff through with the new until it was clear. Possibly the problem is that air got into the lines via MC?
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[BravoCharlie]

it had to be a dry bleed regardless, i'd just had the calipers taken in for a refurb, so whilst they were off the fluid had been pissing into a bucket anyway, but when i opened the reservoir there was some grime, so saw it best just to take it all out and start again.

its getting to me big time as the weathers almost gone now and its back to work tomorrow!
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[Copycat73]

its air locked ... put a clear plastic pipe on the open bleed nipple, top up the master cylinder to the brim.. pump the lever and suck on the pipe at the same time...
PS. brake fluid tastes horrible.. you will get some in your mouth.
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[Charlie]

Isn't there a method of filling them from the calliper instead? Think you need one of those bleeding kit hand pump things though
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[keggyhander]

I always start from an empty m/c and back fill from the calipers using a large plastic syringe.

It's really a two man job. One person mans the syringe and the bleed nipples, the other keeps the m/c level down using another syringe.

Once done, bleed the banjos, and bleed the nipples again.

Time required: Half an hour.

[keggyhander]

[Charlie]

[BravoCharlie]

Thanks chaps, ill get on to the bay. Looks like I can't go play motorbikes today
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[Copycat73]

[BravoCharlie]

new guy, just joined, name full of numbers...


i'll admit copycat your way does sound lethal. but if you reckon it'd work without taking the urine outta me...i'll do anything at this point!
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[Copycat73]

[BravoCharlie]

[Copycat73]

[Noxious89123]

First time bleeding brakes? Are you holding the lever back to the bar at the same time you undo the bleed nipple? You might not get any fluid initially, probably just air, but if you keep going you should eventually get fluid through.

Apologies if you're already doing it this way! Over the internet it's a case of "Not sure if full potato".
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[kingsknight]

That will work, I had to do it on my XR. Be warned, there is no warning what so ever you will just have a load of brake fluid in your mouth and it is one of the worst tastes I have ever tasted. But you will have working brakes. Mine was fine from that day on! Let us know how it went!
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[P.]

Brake fluid is corrosive. Ignore copycat.

Keep bleeding it normally.. but yeah, grab a syringe

[Copycat73]

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[piazza]

If you're still stuck PM me. I'm in the southside

[GrumpyGuts]

This is my bleeding thread . Lots of suggestions and turns out my problem was with the lever. It was still pushing the MC piston even when released. You could try that
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