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Do I need to blead my rear brake? I can stand up on the rear brake pedal and it will not lock up. Im not saying that is a bad thing but just wondering if there is a problem that I should be aware of?
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have you checked your resivour? take off the seat and loosen the right fairing and take a look. Its right above the right footpeg. If its low then theres your problem.
If thats not it take off the caliper and check your pads/rotor.
If those are fine id do a bleed, might just have a ton of air -
yeah rear brake should lock up with no problem....do what ed said....
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Its got fluid. But now I have a starting point for what to look at next thanks.
stupid ? If i have to bleed them as long as I use the right type of fluid I should be fine. It does not have to be from the same company right?Comment
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If you bleed it, the brake system is small enough that you should be able to bleed all the old fluid out, leaving you with fresh brake fluid in the whole systemFlorida, the only place where you need your windshield wipers and sunglasses. At the same time.
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+1 on tossing out the old fluid and replacing it. The rear is such a short system. When you have it apart check all your seals while you are at it.Comment
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Great thanks for the input one last question. In the service manual it showes connecting a hose to one of the the bleeder valves but there is a second one on the rim side of the caliper do I need to bleed both or just the one?Comment
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Do both, start with the one on the rim side, then do the other one.Originally posted by lee3645 View Post
You should bleed all the old fluid out of the rim side bleeder valve first, that one will take you the longest. Once you get to the other bleeder valve, there should be very little, if any at all, old fluid coming out of there. Just bleed that one until you have no air bubbles.Florida, the only place where you need your windshield wipers and sunglasses. At the same time.
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got it thanks again.Comment
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