I got the MC and brake lines all back together and tried bleeding the brakes
today. I'm done, but I think I will probably do it once more with someone
to watch/help. I used a self bleed hose...the kind you attach and secure with
a clamp and the put in the jar, no extra fluid necessary because it has some
kind of valve that won't let air back in when you are pumping.
So I guess my question is, how should the brake pedal feel after I'm done
with each brake. I started with the rear wheel furthest away from the MC. I
would pump many, many times and it still seemed like I had some big air
bubbles. Sometimes the brake would feel like the pressure was building up,
but
because I thought there were still bubbles, I continued pumping and then all
of
a sudden there would be no pressure. I went through this until I thought I
had most bubbles out and some good pressure. Both my rear tires were a pain,
and I did monitor the MC and keep it topped off. I also checked the hose to
make sure it was on etc. The front brakes were no problem. A few pumps and
I had pressure and no bubbles...the bleed nipples were bigger up front so I
wonder if the seal was better and I wasnt sucking in air. Thinking maybe this
"self bleed" hose may still need someone to monitor it.
Thoughts or suggestions on this? Thanks for the help...Stephanie
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