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bleeding front brake caliper - yamy - 11-06-13
hi lads as this is my first time bleeding my brakes more so the front my
question is which one do i start with the right or left ?
cheers yamy Gordon .
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - Andy Smith FZS - 11-06-13
Doesn't matter, as long as you bleed them properly and make sure theres no air in the system.
You might need to do each side more than once.
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - unfazed - 11-06-13
Typically the caliper furthest away from the master cylinder is recommended to be bled first on any vehicle.
In you case that would be the left caliper first, remember to keep the master cylinder reservoir topped up during the procedure, often forgotten when engrossed in the bleeding process.
As Andy says you may have to do each side more than once.
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - yamy - 11-06-13
Cheers guys at least I've got a starting point now
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - yamy - 12-06-13
all on and bled but still feels spongy just maybe need new lines, after 13 yrs
on the bike
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - kebab19 - 12-06-13
Are you on the original caliper seals?
They ingress dust 'n' dirt after a while, a full caliper strip & clean up would restore them to original spec, but it's NOT an easy (or clean) job to do if you know little about brakes
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - darrsi - 12-06-13
(12-06-13, 01:12 PM)yamy link Wrote: all on and bled but still feels spongy just maybe need new lines, after 13 yrsBraided lines are the way forwards.
on the bike
You can try tying the brake lever back with string or a cable tie and leave for a while, preferably overnight, it's helped firm my brakes up before.
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - yamy - 12-06-13
well no cos it has all new parts pads etc, well that's my next thing braided
lines . Thanks for all the help
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - Lumpy - 12-06-13
Braided lines are okay but not a be all and end all. You lose so much feel
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - darrsi - 12-06-13
(12-06-13, 10:44 PM)Lumpy link Wrote: Braided lines are okay but not a be all and end all. You lose so much feel
Debatable
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - richfzs - 12-06-13
Aye, you lose that spongy feel, and get a nice responsive feel. Much better, knowing extra pressure is creating extra braking, and not expanding the lines a bit more!
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - darrsi - 13-06-13
I find that the more responsive the brakes feel the more respect you give them, but all in the knowledge that if you need to grab them in an emergency then the bike will stop.
I ride a lot in traffic up close to other vehicles so having sharp braking, and knowing exactly what they're going to do is very important for me.
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - yamy - 16-06-13
My braided lines are now on but can't get them to bleed any help?
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - Kentish - 16-06-13
Put a clear hose on the nipple and a container for the fluid to go into,then make sure the brake res has fluid pump it a few times then hold in on, then undo the nipple and close it (while holding the lever in) then pump again a few times and repeat the process until it bites, don't let the res empty of fluid always keep it topped up. Just keep doing this until u get rid of any air bubbles u can see in the clear hose.
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - Kentish - 16-06-13
(12-06-13, 10:44 PM)Lumpy link Wrote: Braided lines are okay but not a be all and end all. You lose so much feel
Really? Never heard this before
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - tkwish - 16-06-13
Uhh you think there is still in three system
Cable tie the lever up like as if to hold the brake on
And leave over night by morning all should be ok
Of course remove the cable tie
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - tkwish - 16-06-13
Bloody predictive text
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - griff86 - 16-06-13
I find this a lot with braided hoses.
What works for me is to connect a 50ml syringe and clear hose to the bleed nipple, pull the fluid through the system until the master cylinder can push it through by its self. Works every time.
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - yamy - 16-06-13
Cheers all done but will tie brake back tonight would the lid need to be loose?
it's now looking good for 13 yrs,
if it needs doing again then I'll do that
Re: bleeding front brake caliper - darrsi - 16-06-13
(16-06-13, 08:37 AM)yamy link Wrote: Cheers all done but will tie brake back tonight would the lid need to be loose?
it's now looking good for 13 yrs,
if it needs doing again then I'll do that
I personally just loosen the screws and unsettle the lid, just make sure you don't forget to do it back up before moving the bike.
Stick something on the seat as a reminder so you don't end up with fluid everywhere!