VisualVales Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Hey everyone, I got my new caliper in for my xs750 special (super excited face ), I was trying to bleed the front brakes. There are two front brakes on the XS750 special. However, I could not get the fluid to come through the bleed nipple. I kept hearing little gasps of air but no fluid. The master cylinder didn't seem to be draining at all either. Has anyone else run into this problem? If so are there any solutions that you can think of? Thanks for reading, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 5, 2011 Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2011 why are you posting this in the bar? workshop would be more appropriate and did you do a search on bleeding brakes? we have another member having the same issues (abet a different bike) but its all relevant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualVales Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Oh I apologize for posting in the wrong section. Yeah I did a search and actually checked all my lines. Seems the problem is coming from the master cylinder somewhere. again apologies for posting in the wrong area. why are you posting this in the bar? workshop would be more appropriate and did you do a search on bleeding brakes? we have another member having the same issues (abet a different bike) but its all relevant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 6, 2011 Moderator Share Posted May 6, 2011 try clearing the tiny hole within the master cylinder its a return orifice for the brake fluid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualVales Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 try clearing the tiny hole within the master cylinder its a return orifice for the brake fluid thanks Drewpy, I got a guitar string and some compressed and was able to clear the cylinder. Got the front brakes bled and took her for a spin. Thanks again Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 7, 2011 Moderator Share Posted May 7, 2011 G string I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualVales Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 G string I hope is there any other type of string I'd want to handle? answer = no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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