hardcoremass
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posted June 26, 2007 05:18 PM
Problems bleeding Rear Brake
I installed a set of RT swingarm ext and had to remove rear brake line. Bled line as follows: Opened resevoir, filled with DOT 4 fluid, pumped brake lever several times and closed resevoir cover. Repeatedly pumped lever, held, and cracked both bleed screws, one followed by priming lever, and cracked second screw. After completing this approx 5 times with no air present, rode bike. Has mininal stopping power...... Is there something that I missed?
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Wheelie
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Old Man
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posted June 26, 2007 05:20 PM
burp it at the master cylinder? wee
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ZXGRIFF
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posted June 26, 2007 07:00 PM
Get a "mityvac" vacuum pump kit $70 from Sears. Made my brake bleeding a breeze!
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dubious
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posted June 27, 2007 04:22 AM
 Edited By: dubious on 27 Jun 2007 05:22
tie the caliper to the ceiling with rope or whatever, keeping it positioned above the master cylinder will force the air uo to the bleeds rather than trying to push around the high spot in the line then down to the calipers. Yes mightyvac will definatly help.
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V2K_CCTX
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posted June 27, 2007 04:56 AM
Good data,
swapping my stock lines to braided steel and this would have helped.
will annotate in my log for next brake fluid change. Thanks
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2007 ZX-14 Ebony Black (his) -- Leo Vince exhaust/flies out/PC3 mapped/SS brake and clutch lines/helibars/Competition Werkes GP pegs F&R/Puig Carbon Fiber Windscreen/Bikelites fender eliminator/custom CNC frame sliders & fork sliders
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hardcoremass
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posted June 27, 2007 02:40 PM
Well wheelie, I opened resevoir cover and pumped lever, then replaced cover. This seemed to help some but stopping is still weak. I dont have a mightyvac available here in the hills, are there any other suggestions? I thought it would be an easy procedure. What is the reason behind having two bleed screws on the caliper...
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07 zx14 (black), flies removed, BMC race filter, Muzzys M10, PClll, PC ignition module, RT ext, Muzzy lowering links, 40 shot spray
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