spring start-up problem solved!! thanks

[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

[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

[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!!) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com