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hi all yes fighting with my bike again. Since it set for the carb and valves rebuild my front bread is acting up. I rebuilt the calipers and master cylinder 3 years ago. Well drove it today for a bit and when I parked and went to back out it didn't seem to want to release. the lever has a quarter totally free, I am not really sure were to start . Take both calipers off and re hone the insides? What is causing them to not release
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Look into "spooge hole clogged", via search feature. Short story: the return hole may be plugged. However, since I cannot see your brakes, nor certify how you rebuilt them, it could also be sticky calipers from a corroded seal area that was not cleaned properly.
Pull the master cylinder off, empty it out, take it apart completely, and blow air into that spooge hole, while blocking off the banjo bolt hole. I would not recommend sticking anything in that hole besides air or brake cleaner. Other's may chime-in with guitar string, etc.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. -
Open the bleeder screw on the caliper, if it releases it'll be in the lines or master cylinder. If not it's in the caliper.Originally posted by Jeffintampa View PostGreg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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thanks
as always thanks guys couldn't puss it backBike History:1980 XS 1100 special current bike
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I took the top off the master cylinder seemed low broke the bleader and it released. I have the brake off I guess clean the plunger againBike History:1980 XS 1100 special current bike
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As you are in a humid area, I would flush the brake fluid every two years, at the outside. DOT3 or 4 WILL absorb water, and that will cause all kinds of problems with the brakes.Ray Matteis
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If you haven't done it, you need to pull the plastic reservoir off of the master cylinder body. 'Crud' will accumulate under the part that fits into the main body and keep leaking out and clogging the system.
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Still got air in system...........bleed them a few more timesOriginally posted by Jeffintampa View Post
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I took the caliper off, poped the cylinder out honed it whipped it down with a lint free cloth, cleaned the cylinder, put it back together, now it seems it does want to pump up filled the reservoir squeeze the handle and it doesn't seem to pump up?Bike History:1980 XS 1100 special current bike
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See post #8.Originally posted by Jeffintampa View Post
U gotta bench bleed the MC. Too much air. Option two is reverse bleeding them (no speed bleeders).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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I tell you nothing is easy for me lol. I put my mouth over the MC and put good pressure on the fluid as I squeezed the handle. Took the banjo bolt off the caliper in sucked the **** out of it still cant get anything on the handleBike History:1980 XS 1100 special current bike
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WTF!?!? Why are you sucking on the MC, and from WHAT post did you read that????Originally posted by Jeffintampa View Post
Put your thumb over the banjo bolt hole and continuously squeeze the lever till you get pressure at your thumb. Bench bleed done. Reconnect the line, and bleed normally.
Or, reverse bleed with a syringe/baster.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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Did you make sure the holes inside the bowl were all clear? Did you make sure the one way valve in the plunger was clean and not stuck? Did you reassemble the MC correctly?Originally posted by Jeffintampa View PostGreg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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Deleting duplicate postGreg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
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You need to be careful not to pull the lever back too far when you don't have any pressure on the MC. Pulling it back too far can unseat the plunger, and then you have to disassemble it to get it back in place. Attaching a small block of wood between the lever and the handlebar will keep you from pulling it in far enough to unseat the plunger.Originally posted by Jeffintampa View Post
As far as bleeding the brakes - it can be a real booger on XS's. I always use a power bleeder, and it makes things so much easier. It allows you to put a vacuum on the system at the calipers, and all you usually need is short strokes on the lever to get fluid flowing.
My $.02I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake linesComment
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