KX Riders
General => Riding Tips & Tricks => Topic started by: gaz45 on March 31, 2012, 07:08:05 AM
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Any secrets on bleeding rear brake cant get fluid to run?????????????? :wink:
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Assuming that you have a full reservoir if you open the bleeder 1/2 a turn or so and nothing comes out then try actuating the rear brake lever one time.
If nothing comes out then it may be as simple as a plugged bleeder.
To check, pull the bleeder all the way out and see if the small cross drilled hole is plugged up.
You should be able to blow on the end and air should come out the bleeder.
Let us know what you find.
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can get some air and fluid but not near enough to build up pressure all seals and cylinder working fine i was only replacing pads and had t take calliper of to clean.
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Check brake clip.. Could be rocking on it... Got me once
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,8219.0.html
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If you don't have one you should look at getting a bleeder like this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-bleeder-and-vacuum-pump-kit-92474.html (http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-bleeder-and-vacuum-pump-kit-92474.html)
I have one exactly like it and I have bleed many systems with it.
You can use it by yourself but it is easier if you have one guy filling and one guy pumping and then closing the bleeder.
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Job done thanks for your help.used a syringe to blow fluid back up to cylinder :-D
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Sometimes they get plugged from the inside if there has not been a flush in a long time, or just mud/crap in them if you do not have the little plastic caps on the bleeders. Back bleeding pushes the crap into the caliper pistons if you do not clean the bleeders first. Pull the bleeder out and clean it BEFORE back bleeding.