Haynes is talking about the piston in the master cylinder. Just make sure it's where it should be and the seals are fine. I tied a rag around the handlebar grip on mine as a spacer.
-Kyle On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 1:38 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Gang, > > I overhauled My front brake-caliper on the 550. > > I've done a few Master cylinders in Cars & Hydraulics on Planes. > I tried the regular pump the handle w/ hose on bleeder valve in > brake-fluid container. (my clutch bleed went fine) > Didn't work. > When I tried it Dry it had pressure > > After everything else fails - Read the directions > > The Haynes Manual says to put a spacer between the brake-lever & handle > bar to prevent over extension of the piston? > > Is there something I need to reset? > > Bernie- > > As a back-up I have a friend w/ an official bleeder. > > -- > 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.
