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13 Jul 2013 14:56 #596306 by ggenovez
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Hi all,

My front brakes where dragging so I replaced the seals on both calipers, and rebuilt the master.

I had to drain all the fluid out from the brake lines.

I have speed bleeders but I don't think they're working properly, I can see the fluid to back and forth.

I open the bleeders a quarter turn and press and hold. I've done several full reserves, but I still can't get a full lever.

Any ideas?

Thanks

KZ-1100 A1

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13 Jul 2013 15:08 #596307 by roy-b-boy-b
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Squeeze the lever sever times and open the bleeder without letting off of the lever. Repeat a lot.

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13 Jul 2013 15:17 #596309 by ggenovez
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Been there done that.

KZ-1100 A1

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13 Jul 2013 15:48 #596311 by floivanus
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For whatever reason i've never had good luck using the bleeder on these old kaws

What works for me is tapping with a wrench from bottom to top, hitting the calipers, lines, splitter etc, then slowly pulling the lever, repeat until you stop seeing bubbles come out the master

my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
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13 Jul 2013 15:53 #596312 by ggenovez
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Thanks, I'll give that a try.

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13 Jul 2013 17:15 #596314 by P21
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open the bleeder alittle more
run a clear hose off bleeder and into a jar works great but you gotta open them bleeders more

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13 Jul 2013 17:17 #596315 by P21
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if dual calipers do the left first then the right

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13 Jul 2013 17:31 #596318 by ggenovez
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I have a long hose, just as long as the brake lines, clear, and I have pumped the brakes until the whole line was filled, and I still don't have a full lever.

I have noticed that brake fuild is leaking from the bleeder valve. Could that be my issue? any fix for that?

KZ-1100 A1

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