rosszx9r Posted July 5, 2009 Posted July 5, 2009 i've got too much movement in the rear brake lever... i've put a new caliper on with new pads and a steel braded hose but it still has almost 2" of travel. it works if pressed hard enough!i had the same problem with the front brakes but when i tied the brake lever back and left it over night, it sorted itself out (air in the fluid). i've tried doing the same with the rear (not easy ) but that made it worse.any ideas/tips before i strip the master cylinder down and replace all the seals? Quote
Guest Posted July 5, 2009 Posted July 5, 2009 rebleed it there's air in the caliperedit: your method of tying the lever closed won't work as the cable runs horizontally unlike the front which run vertically. has the rear caliper got two bleed screws.. the Suzuki ones have so need to do both.. (pisons on both sides) Quote
Stu Posted July 5, 2009 Posted July 5, 2009 pump the lever up and hold it down and crack open the banjo bolt on the master cylinder theres probably air stuck in their you will then need to bleed the full system the normal way Quote
rosszx9r Posted July 5, 2009 Author Posted July 5, 2009 rebleed it there's air in the caliperedit: your method of tying the lever closed won't work as the cable runs horizontally unlike the front which run vertically. has the rear caliper got two bleed screws.. the Suzuki ones have so need to do both.. (pisons on both sides)this one is a single piston.bled it three times now!i'll give it another go and try what stu also suggests about bleeding the master cylinder too...thanks guys. i'll let you know if it works.... Quote
Colin the Bear Posted July 5, 2009 Posted July 5, 2009 If the brake works fine but there's a lot of travel in the pedal you may need to adjust the pedal position. Quote
Anthony Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 leave it too settle then do it again, and remember to take lid off master cylinder Quote
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