I am confused about my front brake

[gs77]

Hey I have changed pad and fluid ,but I cant seem to know when the brakes are well purged ,

usually it is when there is no air in the lines but the problem is that I have used a syringe that was attached directly to the nipple and I pulled the syringe while maintaining the pressure on the lever and a lot of air went out of the system did it 5 time and there was always air

with regular method there was no bubbles escaping from the brake line and I am not sure if the methode with the syringe was wrong or it's the bubbles , because I dont know what is the feeling of a well bled brake.

ps: I compressed and tied the brake lever to handlebar to see if it changes something tomorrow

any tips guys

[kdo58]

my brake lever has about 1/2" of travel, does it come all the way bake to the grip?

[Nessism]

Try removing the bleeder nipple and wrapping the threads with teflon tape. Air is most likely drawing into the system there.

[gs77]

no it dosen't come all the way to the grip , I am going to try this nessism

[cableguy]

Is it possible that your syringe is leaking? Try the usual 3/16 clear tubing submerged in brake fluid method and see if thats any better. Teflon tape is good safeguard though I'd do that regardless.

[Nessism]

It's perfectly normal to see air bubbles in the bleeder tube when using suction on the nipple. Teflon tape will reduce the tendency, but I just dismiss the bubbles as they don't actually enter the caliper.