If it happens again, it might be a problem with the master cylinder. There might be a leak there that's letting air in..
On Mar 9, 10:26 pm, "Creative Residential Designs" <[email protected]> wrote: > Let us know how it goes Vig! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mr Viggy" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 8:44 PM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Front brakes and "extended" storage... > > > I haven't checked it yet (the weather got cold again, so Violet's been > > in the garage again). I'm pretty sure there's no leak, as everything > > was fine all last summer, and I rode to work every day for three > > straight months. And, there were no problems. Unless it's a REALLY, > > REALLY slow leak that isn't dripping on the floor :) > > > I'll probably bleed them anyhow. I'm not sure how old the fluid is, and > > I tend to bleed my car's brakes once a year anyhow (may as well do them > > all at once). > > > Thanks! > > > Viggy > > > Creative Residential Designs wrote: > >> Slow leak in the brake line? Low brake fluid? Did you check your fluid? > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Mr Viggy" <[email protected]> > >> To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 6:45 PM > >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Front brakes and "extended" storage... > > >>> Hey all, > > >>> I recently got Violet on the road (man, that was nice), and noticed > >>> something kinda interesting. I had my bike in the garage for about 3-4 > >>> months. When I pulled the front brake lever, it went all the way to the > >>> throttle, with little or no resistance. Almost like when you push your > >>> caliper pistons in to change your brake pads (on your car, never did the > >>> bike yet). This can't be normal, but I had the bike on the road from > >>> May of last year until about October, and had no brake issues at all. > >>> Any ideas on what caused this? Once I pumped the brake lever a few > >>> times, all was normal again. Oh, yeah, Violet is an '84 700S. > > >>> Viggy- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
