Here's what I would do: first, bench bleed the master as Allen describes; block the outlet and install it, but don't hook up the line to the caliper. Siphon fluid from the bottle and hook it up to the brake line from the m/cyl end, till it leaks from the caliper end, which is loose for such an operation, and then tighten the caliper end and hook it up (other end) to the m/cyl. and tighten it. Then open up the bleeder nut and let the fluid flow thru, if it will; if not, then you will have to pump the m/c to bleed it. Initially, I would put my finger over the bleeder nut and work the lever, getting the most of the air out, then tighten the nut between pumps of the handle. Of course, be watching the master reservoir to be certain that the fluid level stays high so that no air will get in the lines again. Helps to have someone assist in the latter stages of this procedure.
________________________________ From: Allen Thomas <[email protected]> To: Nightwawk Lovers <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, May 28, 2011 8:06:22 AM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Brakes please help +1 Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ________________________________ From: James O'Gorman <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 23:32:43 -0500 To: <[email protected]> ReplyTo: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Brakes please help Hmm... With cars, they always recommend bench-bleeing the master cylinder to get the air out of the main piston. You could try to run an old hard line (or some kits come with a bench-bleed plastic hose) out the main port and it will dump directly back into the reseviour. You should be able to bench-bleed it until no more air comes out the line, then hook the regular line back up and go from there. I'm thinking you may just have too much air up in the master cylinder and it can't create any pressure. - James O On May 27, 2011, at 11:17 PM, [email protected] wrote: I am getting very annoyed i rebuild my front master cylinder and front caliper hooked it all back up and i can't get any fluid out of the bleeder valve the brake pad isn't even moving i don't know what i'm doing wrong i pumped the crap out of the handle and still nothing i can't figure it out does the bike need to be running? or what can i be doing wrong > > > > >-- >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. > -- 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. -- 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. -- 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.
