loss of brake pressure
Hey guys,
I am having an issue I have never had before. I have bleed 100's of systems thru the years, but this one just makes no sense.
Rear line, 4 piston Wilwood caliper, standard HD softail Master cylinder, pressure switch for brake line inline.
No matter how much I bleed this thing, I cannot keep pressure. if you spike the pedal, it has great pressure and grabbbing power, but if you gently push the pedal, it sink to the bottom w/ zero resistance. If spiked, it will hold also, no bleed down/ sink.
Light works when spiked, but not when pushed slowly?
Any ideas?
I have bleed and bleed, no air is coming thru, it solid clean fluid.
Been considering a Pheonix tool bleeder, but never needed one B4?
Thanks
Rear brake issue on new build
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Re: Rear brake issue on new build
Look to the MC....something is letting fluid bleed past the seals .... do these Mc's have a bypass built in ..... ???
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Re: Rear brake issue on new build
ive had that problem on the front useing the small master 9/16 switched to 11/16 was fine but i have noticed sometimes useing harley brake parts with aftermarket can sometimes do that might think about switchin to a better master let us kno what u find
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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Re: Rear brake issue on new build
Do you have a recommended MC that fits FLST floorboard mounts? 1996 style floorboards?
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Re: Rear brake issue on new build
Might be the seals. It's not unknown for 'soft' seals to get past quality control.
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Re: Rear brake issue on new build
im not sure floorbords are a definate pain in the ass cause your locked in to the master that attaches to the frame unless u make a custom bracket then you can run about anything you want
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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Re: Rear brake issue on new build
Must have been a Monday or Friday MC. fragments of crap in it. Rebuilt the MC and got the best brakes I have ever had on a scoot.
Thanks guys!!!
Thanks guys!!!
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Re: Rear brake issue on new build
cool glad ya got it going
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better