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partial brakes

13 Jul 2013 14:56
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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?

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Re: partial brakes

13 Jul 2013 15:08
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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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Re: partial brakes

13 Jul 2013 15:17
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Been there done that.
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Re: partial brakes

13 Jul 2013 15:48
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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
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Re: partial brakes

13 Jul 2013 15:53
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Thanks, I'll give that a try.
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Re: partial brakes

13 Jul 2013 17:15
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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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Re: partial brakes

13 Jul 2013 17:17
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if dual calipers do the left first then the right
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Re: partial brakes

13 Jul 2013 17:31
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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?
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