Hi Guys,
I bled my front brake on the weekend using the nice swanky Silkolene Dot 4 racing fluid.
I popped the front wheel out, forced the pads back into the caliper and used the traditional bleed method even though i used a bleed kit with a non-return valve (i.e nip bleed nipple shut, release lever, open nipple, squeeze lever).
After running a full litre of fluid through it and putting the bike back together my brake is still crap.
I bungeed the lever back with the reservoir cap off to allow air to rise, but it's still rubbish.
What did I do wrong? I noticed the other bleed nipple on the master cylinder- should i have bled it through there?
Or have I just screwed a seal somewhere and it's letting air in?
This is driving me crazy! I want to ride at Brands next week but can't with this awful front brake.
I bled my front brake on the weekend using the nice swanky Silkolene Dot 4 racing fluid.
I popped the front wheel out, forced the pads back into the caliper and used the traditional bleed method even though i used a bleed kit with a non-return valve (i.e nip bleed nipple shut, release lever, open nipple, squeeze lever).
After running a full litre of fluid through it and putting the bike back together my brake is still crap.
I bungeed the lever back with the reservoir cap off to allow air to rise, but it's still rubbish.
What did I do wrong? I noticed the other bleed nipple on the master cylinder- should i have bled it through there?
Or have I just screwed a seal somewhere and it's letting air in?
This is driving me crazy! I want to ride at Brands next week but can't with this awful front brake.
