Bleeding front brakes

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  1. Clarkey

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    Hi all just replaced my old brake lines with some lovely goodridge hoses but having problems bleeding the front lines got a very stuburn air lock
    I remember seeing something on here about a bit of kit that sucks the brake fluid through rather than trying to force the air out does anybody know where I can buy one cheers
     
  2. ColinBR

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    I had the same problem mate.

    It tends to be the bleed nipple at the MC.
    Try there again and see what happens, if not try cracking the banjo bolt at the MC.
     
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  4. Clarkey

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    Thanks colinBR worked a treat once again the 1000rr.co.uk comes to the rescue
     
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  5. f1nn

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    I've got the bleeding kit which you're welcome to use if to save you buying it, but to be honest as Colin says when you fit new hoses you will get most of the air out of the master cylinder bleed nipple.
     
  6. f1nn

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    Ah, your sorted,
     
  7. Slick

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    I had the same problem too when replacing my MC.

    Kept on squeezing and nothing, it miraculously started working when I set the span adjuster to max, not sure if it actually helped though.

    I've got one from the link above but the adaptors don't fit the nipples too well, I've rarely need to vacuum bleed but if I do I prefer to use a large syringe and silicon tubing.
     
  8. Clarkey

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    Thanks for all who offered to help now all sorted just can't wait to see if the brakes are any better
     

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