Front brake lever

Energy One
Hello guys was riding on this nice day in GA and my front lever broke and don't have any front brakes and the lever just moves freely can y'all them me what it might be and what i need to do to fix it?
 

woodbutcher

Mr. Old Fart member #145
Staff member
by "broke", what do you mean? did the lever come off in your hand?, did you stop having tension?, did the lever actually break in half?
 
@ woodbucther No its still on but the lever has pressure to stop the bike had ride home on my back brakes. @francoblay haven't open it to check it yet will look at that on monday.
 

francoblay1

The Spaniard
@ woodbucther No its still on but the lever has pressure to stop the bike had ride home on my back brakes. @francoblay haven't open it to check it yet will look at that on monday.
I bet you it´s empty!!! fill it up with Dot 5 and start (slowly) pumping it till no more bubbles come out. :up:

Rear brake you would need to properly bleed it.

:cheers:
 

woodbutcher

Mr. Old Fart member #145
Staff member
make sure you turn the handlebars so the reservoir is sitting level, and do not overfill. if you do, it will leak out under pressure at the lid.
 

Little-Boo

Well-Known Member
Troop Supporter
If the lever goes all the way to the Hand Grip with no resistance at all, then the problem is that your front master cylinder took a shit on you. Get a PM Master Cylinder Rebuild kit and replace all internal parts with the replacement parts you get in the kit. If you don't know anything about brakes have it done at a bike shop. Ask the shop to use Dot 5 Brake Fluid when they repair or install the master cylinder kit for you. :2thumbs:

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Carlos :2thumbs:
 
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Thanks guy but i found out what it was. I took the mirrors off a few week ago cause i broke it. The lever on the right side has a bolt to threw the lever and the mirror and that fixed it once i put my new mirriors.
 
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