too much brake travel.

[snicrep5]

just wanted to say I was having the low lever problem after refurbishing a rebuild project. checked the master cyl plunger, looked good. beld and bled. Was getting ready to buy a m/c kit but decided to try the tying back the lever overnite, giving it a 10% chance of working and low and behold I went from travel all the way to the handle bar, to about half the travel to the bars. im using the the pads it had which still have alot of material left. I re- tied it for the day will check it tnite. May re-bleed. thanks for the tip.

[elrico]

Tie back front brake lever (hydraulic oper.clutch lever also) and add the TAPA-TAP-TAP to also help coax/dislodge.stubborn little air bubbles in lines.Gentle and repitive strikes upon entire lenght of lines,esp at banjo bolt fittings,caliper body,all bends,etc up and down ,bottom to top,etc.If you can reach it,Tap it.Various plastic size ends of screwdrivers will work,your choice,will not mar components.As w/tie back,multiple trys may or/not be in order..inspect bike overall while doing,you might catch a looming problem.Anyhow good drumming practice,try using 2 "sticks",double time it,have fun and hum along or sing a song.

[MisterCinders]

One guy on this forum attached a couple of drugstore vibrators to his brake lines to coax out air bubbles. I am not making this up.

[Octain]

One guy on this forum attached a couple of drugstore vibrators to his brake lines to coax out air bubbles. I am not making this up.

Drug stores sell vibrators? New one on me..

[elrico]

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