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andyscooter
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PostPosted: 07:23 - 31 Mar 2015    Post subject: bleeding brakes on a multi pot piston and combi brakes Reply with quote

right parts are fitted and am now ready to bleed my brakes

normal single front and rear is easy but how do you go about bleeding them when

the front and rear lever work the front caliper (two lines and two pots with two nipples Embarassed

and then a separate line to the rear one that also works off the rear lever

this is on my burgman still
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PostPosted: 08:06 - 31 Mar 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you can't find the recommended procedure in the manual, I would start by bleeding from the furthest point away from the master cylinder first, and work your way back.

Some braking systems suggest that you bleed backwards - forcing fluid through the bleed nipples, and syphoning the master cylinder as it fills up.
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PostPosted: 09:20 - 31 Mar 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Too much magic. I never managed to get the front on my Burgman fully hard (leave it) after replacing the pads. Fortunately, the rear/combined was excellent and it still stopped harder than anything I had before or since.

I didn't try reverse bleeding it though, but I'm now mega gay for that method so would suggest giving that a go. Rear first, most likely.
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PostPosted: 10:06 - 31 Mar 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had a X11 with linked brakes, total nightmare, took it to dealer in the end and they did it. I got it ridable, but spongey as shit.
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PostPosted: 10:46 - 31 Mar 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh, while I remember, the rear piston is one of those freaky wind-in jobs like on cars. I totally did not wrap a rag round it and use grips to wind it in.
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PostPosted: 11:10 - 31 Mar 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Havnt touched rear claiper as pads are fine
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