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[dsn_klr650] spongy brakes = no problem
Posted: Mon May 01, 2000 7:29 pm
by InWoods13@aol.com
In a message dated 5/1/00 7:42:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, S2Mumford@...
writes:
<< Kneel beside the front wheel, same side as brake disk, push caliper
towards
wheel firmly until caliper slides in. Pump front brake lever, it will be
soft
to non-existant, but after you pump it up, Congratulations! You just bled
your front brake ! If you have to, do it twice, and your brake lever will be
as stiff as it was brand new. >>
New to me! And to be filed in my hard copy archives.
Thanks Stu!
All best
Scott (putting together shop-manual by list) (And in tight turns, showing
work bud that just took delivery on new GSXR750 why he should've gone
dual-sport, heh.)
A14
Sorrento
[dsn_klr650] spongy brakes = no problem
Posted: Tue May 02, 2000 8:37 am
by Ted Palmer
S2Mumford@... wrote:
[rough-n-ready brake bleed]
> Congratulations! You just bled
> your front brake ! If you have to, do it twice, and your brake lever will be
> as stiff as it was brand new.
And if the brake gets spongy again then find out how the air is getting
in.
Mister_T
spring start-up problem solved!! thanks
Posted: Fri May 05, 2000 12:02 am
by a phipps
Thanks to all those who emailed with suggestions regarding my start-up
problems. You guys are great. Turned out that the vacuum line wasn't
completely attatched to the fuel petcock.
Al
(looking forward to the first ride of the season tormorrow!!)
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