i changed the front pads of my 400ex today and when i went to bleed the brakes i did it just as i would a car.i still have a very soft brake lever and the pistons on the calipers aren't compressing.what am i doing wrong
Sounds like one of two things. 1) Your master cylinder has air and needs to be bled. Basically it is the same process but this time, pump the lever a few times and hold. While compressing, loosen the nut at the master cylinder and repeat a few times till the air is out and then bleed from the wheel itself as you did before. 2) Your master cylinder needs a rebuild kit. For that type of bike, you are looking at about $30 in parts if you do it yourself.
As this is the MOTORCYCLE RACING section thread, I would think you need to to see if the RACE is clear before bleeding them brakes.
I think it depends on the finished dimensions of each of the components as to how well they might seal the sizes are close but not close enough to be an exact alternative. Do not mess with gas only use the correct fittings.
It depends if the threads are metric or imperial on the fittings and pipes. If both are threaded the same, then the fittings will fit the pipe.
If you have already bled the breaksthen you still have a little air trapped in your system Pump your lever a few times and hold it inzip-tie your lever to your hand grip for the night.Check it out in the morningAny air will rise to the top and out your little vent holeMake sure in the morning your oil is upthenride it like you stole it. Next time you change your breakstake a screw driver in between your old pads and pry your old pads open as far as the will gotake them out and put in the newyour break rotor (disc_ should go between the new one's easy.That way you dont lose any oil.you dont have to mess with your bleeders.
I think it depends on the finished dimensions of each of the components as to how well they might seal the sizes are close but not close enough to be an exact alternative. Do not mess with gas only use the correct fittings.
It depends if the threads are metric or imperial on the fittings and pipes. If both are threaded the same, then the fittings will fit the pipe.
If you have already bled the breaksthen you still have a little air trapped in your system Pump your lever a few times and hold it inzip-tie your lever to your hand grip for the night.Check it out in the morningAny air will rise to the top and out your little vent holeMake sure in the morning your oil is upthenride it like you stole it. Next time you change your breakstake a screw driver in between your old pads and pry your old pads open as far as the will gotake them out and put in the newyour break rotor (disc_ should go between the new one's easy.That way you dont lose any oil.you dont have to mess with your bleeders.
Sounds like one of two things. 1) Your master cylinder has air and needs to be bled. Basically it is the same process but this time, pump the lever a few times and hold. While compressing, loosen the nut at the master cylinder and repeat a few times till the air is out and then bleed from the wheel itself as you did before. 2) Your master cylinder needs a rebuild kit. For that type of bike, you are looking at about $30 in parts if you do it yourself.
As this is the MOTORCYCLE RACING section thread, I would think you need to to see if the RACE is clear before bleeding them brakes.
