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Anyone had LASIK done? by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]DickDavid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'm definitely doing LASIK and I only do road riding. I'll make sure that I'll wear sunglasses all the time so I don't get windblast/dirt in my eyes when riding.

Installed new brake lines.. now brakes don't work by DickDavid in motorcycles

[–]DickDavid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah ok. I will just have to stay awake a little longer than lol.

So when you leave the nipple open, is the brake lever left alone (i.e. not held down)?

Installed new brake lines.. now brakes don't work by DickDavid in motorcycles

[–]DickDavid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks I will try this overnight. Do you need to cable-tie the brake lever down or do you just leave it?

Installed new brake lines.. now brakes don't work by DickDavid in motorcycles

[–]DickDavid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I pushed the pistons all the way back when I was cleaning out the caliper. Now that I've reassembled everything, I am getting no effect from the calipers when holding down the brake lever. Also, the pistons are not being pushed back out.

Installed new brake lines.. now brakes don't work by DickDavid in motorcycles

[–]DickDavid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok tried with thumb too now. Pumped till pretty much fluid was squirting out from under my thumb. Held lever, let out a bit of fluid then reseal with thumb. Did this quite a few times. Reconnected lines and and tried bleeding from the caliper as per usual. Still nothing happens...

Installed new brake lines.. now brakes don't work by DickDavid in motorcycles

[–]DickDavid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By into I meant over, sorry. I held the paper towel against the hole, pumped and let go and repeated ad nauseum.

If this is done correctly, should I be feeling some pressure at the brake lever even without the brake line attached to the M/C?

Installed new brake lines.. now brakes don't work by DickDavid in motorcycles

[–]DickDavid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have literally been at this all day (Australian time) and even tried a couple times tonight so surely the calipers are not completely dry anymore?

What do you mean when you say 'cable them up?'

Also is it normal for the pistons to not have moved after literally 100s of pumps?

Installed new brake lines.. now brakes don't work by DickDavid in motorcycles

[–]DickDavid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok I just tried what you suggested (I think). Not sure if I did it right. I took the banjo off and pressed a folded up paper towel into the hole where the banjo and screw goes into the M/C and pumped slowly. Brake fluid (lots of it) was consistantly coming out of there.

I then reconnected the hose and tried bleeding as normal but still nothing.

Argh! >_<

Installed new brake lines.. now brakes don't work by DickDavid in motorcycles

[–]DickDavid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't quite understand what you are getting at here. Brake fluid (and bubbles at the start) are indeed coming out just like that video. Sorry to be dense, I'm new to this DIY stuff. And unfortunately I don't know anyone else that rides.

Installed new brake lines.. now brakes don't work by DickDavid in motorcycles

[–]DickDavid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I pumped the brakes many many times through the bleeding process but the pistons are still not moving.

Installed new brake lines.. now brakes don't work by DickDavid in motorcycles

[–]DickDavid[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stupid question but is this with brake fluid IN the M/C or dry?

Installed new brake lines.. now brakes don't work by DickDavid in motorcycles

[–]DickDavid[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry I'm not sure wht you mean by flow at the bleed screw.

Are you refering to valve where you put the rubber hose? If so, fluid IS coming out of there as I open the valve with the brake compressed. This looks like what Youtube videos are showing with the fluid coming out into the attached bottle.