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Old 23-09-16, 01:11 AM   #11
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Default Re: More rear brake woes.....bleeding

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The thing that works for me is: don't open the bleed nipple too much, just a little. You should still feel resistance at the pedal / lever. Also, don't open the nipple unless you've got pressure on the pedal / lever, and close the nipple just before the end of the stroke.



This.

You want the fluid to squirt out under pressure and close the bleeder before that pressure drops.
I put a caliper on the rear of my curvy a couple of weeks ago.
Opened one bleeder twice and the other three times, done.
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