Bleeding rear brakes?
 

Just put a rear caliper on my curvy but can't seem to get all the air out by conventional bleeding.
Any tips for getting the air out?

Re: Bleeding rear brakes
 

have you tried the. pressure, open bleed nipple, close bleed nipple, repeat method?

also you can get a small air trap in the MC so sometimes putting a rag to catch the brake fluid and then put a little pressure on the pedal and cracking the MC banjo open then closing it again before you get to the full stroke of the brake pedal gets rid of it.

Re: Bleeding rear brakes
 

Cheers mate! :thumbsup:
Problem sorted. Allow me to buy you a virtual pint.
(perhaps a real one as well next time I'm over)

Re: Bleeding rear brakes
 

Come on Bill you own a garage, do you not have a vacuum bleeder?

Re: Bleeding rear brakes
 

I do but it's at work. Mostly sort the bike at home.
Hour round trip to there. Easier just to bring the few needed tools home unless I'm in need of the tyre changer or the acetylene chain breaker. LOL ;)
Edit: (or the vacuum bleeder)


Wouldn't this be a nice tag for the mc pic game?
Your bike with bits being cut off. LOL ;)

http://www.allenschevron.com/213.jpg

Re: Bleeding rear brakes?
 

Hey, Bibio - make sure it's a Scottish pint - US ones are 20% off! :(

Re: Bleeding rear brakes?
 

whats the mc banjo? im having the same problem with my back brakes

Re: Bleeding rear brakes?
 

It's were the rear brake line attaches behind the right heel plate. I used a syringe to pump some brake fluid in through the bleed nipple with that bolt loosened then tightened it again once fluid started coming through.

Re: Bleeding rear brakes?
 

ill give that a bash, its annoying cos the fluid comes out both bleeding nipples, the brake pedal is really loose feeling but it does brake eventually.

cheers

Re: Bleeding rear brakes
 

This week i MUST do this. pm me a day to give you back yer carbtune btw. Im backshift wed so no good on that day.