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Your post is a little confusing. Reverse bleeding does not consist of depressing the lever. You push the fluid upto the MC from the caliper, pushing the air to the surface. Close the bleeder, then do the other caliper. After all done, tie-up the handle overnight.
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1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights. -
I wasn't sure if plunger was to be depressed or not did both ways still no fluid will rise up to MC.... I have opened the bleeders one at a time and pumped at least 4 fluid fills of MC down through the calipers and still have soft handle... so getting fluid from MC through caliper and out bleeder... but not through bleeder to MC1979 F worst one i could find
to convert into a bobber/ streetfighter!
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Sometimes air can get stuck at the splitter. Try cracking it open. Also, pre-purge the MC by putting your finger over the hole and grab the handle a few times till the pressure builds and spits the fluid.1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
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Weird fluid flows down just fine but won't flow up just as easy....1979 F worst one i could find
to convert into a bobber/ streetfighter!
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Vacuum bleeder from HF helps a LOT! Keep the MC almost full, and pump the fluid down from the MC to the caliper.
Ray Matteis
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XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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Yes used the vacuum bleeder also.... I can pull and push the fluid down from MC but not even a drop up from bleeder.... Would this be an indication that the calipers may be sticking slightly open and stopping the reverse bleeding action?? Thinking out load...1979 F worst one i could find
to convert into a bobber/ streetfighter!
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The bleeder port is blocked/plugged.
It's possible the piston's sticking too but that wouldn't block the bleeder port or the brake line port. The bleeder and the brake line ports are just two holes on different sides of the brake fluid chamber in the caliper, it doesn't matter where the piston sits in the chamber.
.-- Scott
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2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
1979 XS1100F: parts
2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
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I wouldn't think the screw it's self would be the issue both calipers act the same way.... i can pull or push as much fluid OUT the bleeder screws as I want to...just cant push any INTO the bleeder screws and they are open 3/4 turn....that's why i'm thinking what would cause this no fluid in condition?????1979 F worst one i could find
to convert into a bobber/ streetfighter!
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-- Scott
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2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
1979 XS1100F: parts
2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
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3Phase are you saying that I may have these bleeders and that is why no reverse bleeding is working?1979 F worst one i could find
to convert into a bobber/ streetfighter!
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-- Scott
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2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
1979 XS1100F: parts
2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
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Would explain it, but I just pulled them (bleeders) and could blow air both directions with no effort.....1979 F worst one i could find
to convert into a bobber/ streetfighter!
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This was beginning to piss me off but now it's starting to intrigue me....something is not functioning correctly... time to take some baby steps and just work through it.1979 F worst one i could find
to convert into a bobber/ streetfighter!
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It's a technical term -- don't you dare laugh!
Another fine idea shot down in flames! I think that'd leave a spooge hole (pressure return) malfunction.
If you put a rag around the rear master cylinder and loosen the brake line banjo fitting can you force brake fluid back into the bleeder screw? If the fluid'll go back that far but no farther then the spooge hole's plugged up.
BRAKES STICKING? CHECK THE SPOOGE HOLES!
Master Cylinder "Spooge Holes" by Ken Talbot, 6/20/00
.-- Scott
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2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
1979 XS1100F: parts
2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
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