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#390877 ballgame10 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 52 Re:Front Brake Maint.: HELP 6 Years, 8 Months ago   Question: My front brake feels like there is no "fluid" compression when I press down. I can still get braking action, but it is not smooth like it should be. I checked fluid levels and I'm full. I also cleaned the brakes according to the instructions on this post (which were very helpful I might add). I have not yet drained and refilled the lines. Any ideas as to what could be causing my problem?? Thanks!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #390884 Erbman02 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 7000 Re:Front Brake Maint.: HELP 6 Years, 8 Months ago   take the brake handle off. be careful of the spring that ya don't lose it. Look in the Master cylinder where the handle hits the plunger, see the rubber boot, with a small screwdriver, moved it a bit and get the straw from a wd40 in there and give it a squirt.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #390914 out2lunch (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 388 Re:Front Brake Maint. 6 Years, 8 Months ago   Glad someone bumped this. Had an '85 Kawasaki ZN700 that I changed front pads on. I tried to bleed 'em afterwards. Had the resevoir cap off, opened the bleeder valve and gave it a pump. Brake fluid all over. No matter what I did, every time I pumped the brake fluid came out at the top of the resevoir. From what you're saying, this should not happen?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #390990 davej (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 18167 Re:Front Brake Maint.: HELP 6 Years, 8 Months ago   ballgame10 wrote: Question: My front brake feels like there is no "fluid" compression when I press down. I can still get braking action, but it is not smooth like it should be. I checked fluid levels and I'm full. I also cleaned the brakes according to the instructions on this post (which were very helpful I might add). I have not yet drained and refilled the lines. Any ideas as to what could be causing my problem?? Thanks! Did you have the system open for any reason? Did you change a brake line or try to bleed the brakes, Have the calipers apart?   Logged     dave   The administrator has disabled public write access. #391655 ballgame10 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 52 Re:Front Brake Maint. 6 Years, 8 Months ago   Thanks for the suggestions. I took the lever apart and cleaned and regreased the pivot. That solved the problem! I'm back on track now.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #391671 MS1700 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2862 Re:Front Brake Maint. 6 Years, 8 Months ago   Glad to see people getting use out of my post. Greyphart, glad to see your well enough to be thinking brakes. I should have talked with you more at the greet, I wont pass it up next chance. Hope all is well and your bike recovers at the same speed you do. In another topic related area. Don't overfill the brak resivor, you have to see some air in the view glass, if not, it won't allow the brakes to completely release, and that will wear them out fast and jack up your MPG.   Logged     If you aren\'t running on the edge...You\'re taking up too much room!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #391685 greyphart (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 6701 Re:Front Brake Maint. 6 Years, 8 Months ago   Slow healing process but going good. Thanks for the pointer on the reservoir level. Over did mine. GP   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #391784 nightstar57 (User) ride it like ya paid for it .. Platinum Boarder Posts: 3422 Re:Front Brake Maint. 6 Years, 8 Months ago   MS1700 wrote: In another topic related area. Don't overfill the brak resivor, you have to see some air in the view glass, if not, it won't allow the brakes to completely release, and that will wear them out fast and jack up your MPG.[/quote] damn,thats the first i heard of this..i gotta take some out of mine i guess.. interesting.. thanks for the tip..   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #391819 Bushman52 (User) American by birth...Southern by the grace of God. Platinum Boarder Posts: 2423 Re:Front Brake Maint. 6 Years, 8 Months ago   Lately I have noticed my rear brake seems "Squishy" It still stop me, but the feel has definatly changed. Guess I need to ckeck it out.   Logged     \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" No matter where you go....there you are.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"   The administrator has disabled public write access. #391832 Erbman02 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 7000 Re:Front Brake Maint. 6 Years, 8 Months ago   Bushman52 wrote: Lately I have noticed my rear brake seems "Squishy" It still stop me, but the feel has definatly changed. Guess I need to ckeck it out. Check the fluid level, as the pads wear, the level lowers. I usually add some, but, when it comes time to put new pads on, have to remove some fluid. I just stick a clean rag in reservoir and soak some up then toss the rag. Also, I don't recommend the synthetic brake fluid, I tried it, brakes never felt good, I picked up a Mity-vac and replaced with straight DOT 4, made a huge difference   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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