Upgrading brakes... - Page 3

TYEster · 10-04-2009, 09:53 PM

**Brake Update**

Just installed pads(easy), lines(easy) and began the fluid process...

Here's the problem, I went thru the standard manual of bleeding the brakes, or I assume since I've never done it. Well, I got far enough along to get the clear fluid coming out of the bleed valves. However, I have very little pressure on the lever, as I did beforehand, of drawing it almost completely back to the grip... Wtf? I went thru $7.50 worth of RBF600 sitting in my drip pan, and I just don't know how much more or else I can bleed them? All the washer/fittings are secure and are not leaking. I'm 99.9999999999999% certain the washers are in the correct order as I took them off.

What else? I went for a ride and it bites enough to get from A to B but I was expecting a substantial change. I mean, I'd hate to think I went thru all this just to find out I needed a pad change, and everything else still sucks.

azoomm · 10-04-2009, 10:43 PM

Are you SURE you have the system void of air... sounds like there is still air lurking about.

I wish you would have told me yesterday - I have a speed bleeder AND a vacuum. Need help tomorrow?

skiergirl · 10-05-2009, 01:20 PM

He doesn't check the site during the day at work but I just text'd him. The car battery died this morning too so this hasn't been a good couple days...

TYEster · 10-05-2009, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azoomm

Are you SURE you have the system void of air... sounds like there is still air lurking about.

I wish you would have told me yesterday - I have a speed bleeder AND a vacuum. Need help tomorrow?

yes please! sent ya a text.

fasternyou929 · 10-05-2009, 05:09 PM

Late to the party but just thought I'd add this for anybody running EBC HH compound pads:

Do yourself a favor and try Vesrah RJL's next time. Much less brake fade (really only a problem at the track with the EBC's), better initial bite (like cat claws on carpet), and they don't sound like locusts decending on you when you use them.

10-04-2009, 10:43 PM	#22
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10-04-2009, 09:53 PM	#21
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	Brake Update Just installed pads(easy), lines(easy) and began the fluid process... Here's the problem, I went thru the standard manual of bleeding the brakes, or I assume since I've never done it. Well, I got far enough along to get the clear fluid coming out of the bleed valves. However, I have very little pressure on the lever, as I did beforehand, of drawing it almost completely back to the grip... Wtf? I went thru $7.50 worth of RBF600 sitting in my drip pan, and I just don't know how much more or else I can bleed them? All the washer/fittings are secure and are not leaking. I'm 99.9999999999999% certain the washers are in the correct order as I took them off. What else? I went for a ride and it bites enough to get from A to B but I was expecting a substantial change. I mean, I'd hate to think I went thru all this just to find out I needed a pad change, and everything else still sucks.

10-05-2009, 01:20 PM	#23
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	He doesn't check the site during the day at work but I just text'd him. The car battery died this morning too so this hasn't been a good couple days...

10-05-2009, 05:09 PM	#25
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Late to the party but just thought I'd add this for anybody running EBC HH compound pads: Do yourself a favor and try Vesrah RJL's next time. Much less brake fade (really only a problem at the track with the EBC's), better initial bite (like cat claws on carpet), and they don't sound like locusts decending on you when you use them.