jimbob001

Put at least 3 reservoirs of fluid through but still get air bubbles! Defo not sucking air in from master cyclinder or reservoir have always kept it topped up. Spoke to a motorcycle mechanic today and he said that I need to "kick start" the bleeding by using a syringe through the bleed nipples on the calipers to fill them with fluid, kind of back bleeding Gona give this a try and will let you know. As for the need for replacement calipers, failed MOT with binding brakes, My mate backed off the pistons in the calipers and we couldnt get them to move again, Im told that to remove seized pistons from calipers you are to use compressed air, dont have a rig set up for this. Was quoted bout £130.00 from bike shop for refurb, thought it would be more cost effective to but another set from ebay, (they came with 30 day warranty) P.S Does anybody recommend a power commander for my R6 5sl, this is the 1st fuel injected bike i have had, and i thought the throttle response would be nice and smooth, though I have found it to be a bit snatchy etc round town and at low revs. Im just getting back into riding again, and would appreciate the feedback on the fuel injection! Thanks people , P.P.S is there anybody around my neck of the woods out there, im from leyland near preston? Jim

Thanks for the advice, I had already bought a set of thunderace calipers from ebay before i read your reply, now having trouble bleeding then etc... Any ideas? Could air be being drwn back in through dodgy piston seals, checked everythng and all seems to be ok, so im thinking this must be the weak spot etc... Thanks Jim

Hi People, Having purchased a new set of USED front calipers I am having trouble bleeding them. Is it possible that they could draw air back through the piston seals whilst bleeding? Air just keeps coming and there doesn't appear to be any leaks from the pipes. Checked everthing several times etc.... Just getting a little fed up now, Anyones help would be really great Thanks Jim

Hi can somebody offer me help with the front brakes on my thundercat please the original calipers have seized and I am having trouble finding replacement's would the calipers from a fazer or r6 bolt straight on as replacement items? (there seem to be more of these for sale on ebay etc....) Many thanks Jim