blackgsxr1000 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 I have tryed bleeding the brakes on my bike and they still wont work. The levers still goes all the way to the throttle. They worked fine last year, then one day a few months ago they just quit working. I have checked everything, pulled the banjo bolt out to see if fluid was working. Took the calipers apart, and cleaned them. The bike is a 05, so I'm pretty sure the pistons are not seized. I live in Grandview, was curious if anyone would be curtious enough to stop by and take a look. If not, Im open to suggestions or ways to trouble shoot this issue. Thanks Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 What do mean by 'quit working'? You said you pulled the banjo bolt to see if fluid was working. Which bolt and was the fluid 'working'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgsxr1000 Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 The banjo bolt on the right side brake caliper, and when I pulled the brake lever fluid still shot out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 You got some fluid on hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgsxr1000 Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 I sure do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 what's your fluid look like? Is it clean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCMathis Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 How are you bleeding them? Do you have a vacuum device or are you just trying to pump them up and crack the bleed cap to release the air? I could stop by tomorrow morning if you are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw151 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) take the calipers off and get them above the master cylinder. If you bleed them like this you'll have brakes that feel like concrete. They might even clamp so hard that your pads fall to pieces......... Edited April 16, 2010 by vw151 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 He's done - took all of about 5 minutes. Had some beer and some cool stories about Iraq.He was trying to bleed from the banjos - leaving all air above them. Rock solid now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgsxr1000 Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hue Jass is the man, had it fixed in know time, just got back from taking it for a spin on 315, have to call and get insurance. Thank you again Hue Jass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 He's done - took all of about 5 minutes. Had some beer and some cool stories about Iraq.He was trying to bleed from the banjos - leaving all air above them. Rock solid now.I have had to do it that way (on cages not bikes), when bleeders are corroded and break off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 That's what I'm here for pumpkin tits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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