68gts2
Zone Head
hobbies ( Beating you !!! )
Posts: 927
|
posted January 03, 2010 05:20 PM
front brakes master cylinder question
I am in the process of changing brake lines and ran into a problem when I started to bleed the fronts. I can't get them to prime. Do I need to bleed the bleeder on the master cylinder get them to prime? Thanks for the help.
____________
Chromed-out,in the dirt 08SE with all the good stuff!!!
   
|
zixxer14
Pro
Damn that was Quick
Posts: 1233
|
posted January 03, 2010 06:03 PM
Never had that problem but they sell vacumn fill kits at the auto parts stores fairly cheap, might help.
|
kawasakijockey
Pro
Posts: 1876
|
posted January 03, 2010 06:06 PM
You can try it. Are you sure you are doing the bleeding correctly?
____________
Get on the shortbus boys 'cause its time to get schooled.
2007 ZX-14
1.38 60ft
9.03 @ 149mph
8.95 @153 small shot n2o
8.68 @160mph 5lbs boost
|
INTIMIDA2OR
Needs a life
RED rider!
Posts: 13081
|
posted January 03, 2010 07:43 PM
Yes Start at the bleeder at the master then work to the right caliper then the left.
You might not have enough pressure even though you've bled all the air out. So bleed the master last to get the pressure back.
Brakes can be a pain to bleed sometimes lol!
____________
'06 Passion Red ZX-14
*Lee*
|
busaisbetter
Novice Class
Posts: 79
|
posted January 03, 2010 08:08 PM
buy a $30 kit - mityvac. can do the job in 30 sec.
|
68gts2
Zone Head
hobbies ( Beating you !!! )
Posts: 927
|
posted January 03, 2010 08:20 PM
I went and purchased a mighty vac at the parts house and it did the trick. There was quite a bit of air in the master cylinder. The pump is the shit for doing bthis job alone. Hook it up and pump it into about 20 inches of vacuum and open the bleeder. If it wasn't twenty degrees outside I would be out checking my improved petal feel. I guess that's why we call them winter improvements.
____________
Chromed-out,in the dirt 08SE with all the good stuff!!!
|
Superman T
Pro
Posts: 1831
|
posted January 04, 2010 10:55 AM
68gts2 did you make it down southward FL this past 12/26?
|
INTIMIDA2OR
Needs a life
RED rider!
Posts: 13081
|
posted January 04, 2010 04:56 PM
quote:
I went and purchased a mighty vac at the parts house and it did the trick.
There was quite a bit of air in the master cylinder.
The pump is the shit for doing bthis job alone. Hook it up and pump it into about 20 inches of
vacuum and open the bleeder. If it wasn't twenty degrees outside I would be out checking
my improved petal feel. I guess that's why we call them winter improvements.
Cool! I gotta get me another one of those mityvacs and this time not let anyone borrow it lol!
____________
'06 Passion Red ZX-14
*Lee*
|
Flame On
Needs a life
Fuel Air & Spark
Posts: 17104
|
posted January 04, 2010 05:17 PM
quote:
buy a $30 kit - mityvac. can do the job in 30 sec.
+1 bought one worked great
____________
77 RD 400
80 GS1000 GT
06 ZX14
|
68gts2
Zone Head
hobbies ( Beating you !!! )
Posts: 927
|
posted January 05, 2010 06:05 AM
Superman T
No I didn't make to see lee and the voodoo dyno yet. My pops is getting knee replacement on the 18th so I had to stay back to attend an all day class on what to expect with that. I am now shooting to get with him on the way to bike week with a little luck.
____________
Chromed-out,in the dirt 08SE with all the good stuff!!!
|
Superman T
Pro
Posts: 1831
|
posted January 05, 2010 06:46 AM
Best wishes to your father and yourself! My email is timlea69@cfl.rr.com, if you would like some company riding there(granted I will get permission from Lee if I can tag along). I wanted to get some drag racing pointers, enjoy the companionship, and learn a bit more about our bikes! In addition we should hook up with some of the riders close(14 nooby comes to mind) and set a course for a ride. On another thread(shootin for 8s), I would like to attend a meet,greet, & drag with local members. That would be fun
|
INTIMIDA2OR
Needs a life
RED rider!
Posts: 13081
|
posted January 05, 2010 12:57 PM
____________
'06 Passion Red ZX-14
*Lee*
|
Flame On
Needs a life
Fuel Air & Spark
Posts: 17104
|
posted January 05, 2010 12:58 PM
live & learn
____________
77 RD 400
80 GS1000 GT
06 ZX14
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC