front brake is limp??

mml03102 · 07-15-2012, 07:56 PM

Just got the pushrods carb and belt adjusted and all was great, was out riding and the front brake stoped working ,the lever is just loose . I put fluid in a couple months ago and just checked it again and all is fine .

Brew · 07-15-2012, 08:34 PM

Sounds to me like you may have air in the line. Bleed it...

Kdub · 07-15-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Brew

Sounds to me like you may have air in the line. Bleed it...

Agreed. Check to make sure all connections caliper side are tight, then bleed.

mml03102 · 07-15-2012, 08:44 PM

now that you mention it , I did have to pump up the brakes a while back so I will give that a shot and thanks for the advise and I imagine thats all it is , thats great.

9secondsflat · 07-15-2012, 08:53 PM

get some viagra

mml03102 · 07-15-2012, 08:59 PM

lol

Raywood · 07-15-2012, 09:01 PM

If the cable broke you would have brake fluid everywhere. Just sounds like you need to bleed the brake

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Nukeranger · 07-15-2012, 09:20 PM

Bleed it as mentioned above.

mml03102 · 07-15-2012, 10:00 PM

I bled them by taking the top off of the reservoir and opened the bleeder and pumped the lever a few times and then closed the bleeder and put the reswervoir back together and didnt get much out of it so did the samething with the cover on and then rechecked the fluid level and the brake lever is back to where its suppose to be and just not completely loose like it was , I still have no brake any tips on bleeding it properly?

mymastiff · 07-15-2012, 10:14 PM

Continue your first step several times eventually adding more fluid until it firms up.

mml03102 · 07-15-2012, 10:25 PM

I will do that tomorrow thanks.

BigDogBro1 · 07-15-2012, 11:01 PM

Could be time for a cylinder kit.

rgworshek · 07-15-2012, 11:03 PM

And if you find a cable on juice brakes there's your problem
Just saying

HMAN · 07-15-2012, 11:40 PM

A mityvac kit from Harbor Freight makes the job a lot easier. Hook it up, pump up a vacuum and open the bleed valve. Do this until you see no more air, add fluid and your done.

mcgroom · 07-15-2012, 11:54 PM

Just don't let the fluid reservoir go dry or you will suck air back in.

07-15-2012, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
mml03102 Member Name: Marc Member #: 7426 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NH Posts: 398 My Bike(s): 2004 big dog pitbull My Gallery Rep Power: 2	front brake is limp?? Just got the pushrods carb and belt adjusted and all was great, was out riding and the front brake stoped working ,the lever is just loose . I put fluid in a couple months ago and just checked it again and all is fine . __________________ Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly Last edited by mml03102; 07-16-2012 at 08:57 PM.

07-15-2012, 08:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
mml03102 Member Name: Marc Member #: 7426 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NH Posts: 398 My Bike(s): 2004 big dog pitbull My Gallery Rep Power: 2	now that you mention it , I did have to pump up the brakes a while back so I will give that a shot and thanks for the advise and I imagine thats all it is , thats great. __________________ Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly Last edited by mml03102; 07-15-2012 at 08:59 PM.

07-15-2012, 08:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
9secondsflat Member Member #: 7662 Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 212 My Bike(s): 06 Mastiff, 2010 victory xc, zx14, ktm950sm, victory hammer s, drz400sm My Gallery Rep Power: 2	get some viagra __________________ 600,000 miles on 2 wheels and counting

07-15-2012, 08:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
mml03102 Member Name: Marc Member #: 7426 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NH Posts: 398 My Bike(s): 2004 big dog pitbull My Gallery Rep Power: 2	lol __________________ Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly

07-15-2012, 10:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
mml03102 Member Name: Marc Member #: 7426 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NH Posts: 398 My Bike(s): 2004 big dog pitbull My Gallery Rep Power: 2	I bled them by taking the top off of the reservoir and opened the bleeder and pumped the lever a few times and then closed the bleeder and put the reswervoir back together and didnt get much out of it so did the samething with the cover on and then rechecked the fluid level and the brake lever is back to where its suppose to be and just not completely loose like it was , I still have no brake any tips on bleeding it properly? __________________ Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly

07-15-2012, 10:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
mymastiff Member Name: Phil Member #: 7011 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 471 My Bike(s): 04 Mastiff, 08 Mastiff My Gallery Rep Power: 2	Continue your first step several times eventually adding more fluid until it firms up.

07-15-2012, 10:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
mml03102 Member Name: Marc Member #: 7426 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NH Posts: 398 My Bike(s): 2004 big dog pitbull My Gallery Rep Power: 2	I will do that tomorrow thanks. __________________ Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly

07-15-2012, 11:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
rgworshek Junior Member Member #: 7495 Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 13 My Bike(s): 2005 big dog chopper My Gallery Rep Power: 0	And if you find a cable on juice brakes there's your problem Just saying

07-15-2012, 11:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
mcgroom Senior Member Name: Mick Member #: 348 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: C-Bus, Ohio Posts: 2,191 My Bike(s): 2002 Big Dog Prosport My Gallery Rep Power: 7	Just don't let the fluid reservoir go dry or you will suck air back in. __________________ www.mischiefcycle.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mischi...40396486003048 Dealer of fine products as: S&S Arlen Ness Performance Machine MidWest Ultima Mid-USA V-Twin MFG Baker Cometic Rinehart Vance & Hines and more

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