I recently changed the front and rear brake pads on my '02 VFR abs bike. To change the front left side (regreasing the slides), you have to disconnect the middle brake line. As a result, a lot of the brake fluid drains out and you have to re-bleed the brakes. I followed the shop manual exactly as described (front middle, left side junction, rear middle, right side junction, rear top). I have a small amount of excess pedal travel when I step on the rear brake for the first time and then a firmer pedal the second time. This implies to me that there is air in the brake line or another problem. I am pretty certain there is no air in the brake lines (I repeated the bleed process 4 times). I suspect another problem. Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi ...... Def'ly sounds like a traction problem. Elevate the rear wheel off the ground using a centre-stand or axle stands. Grip the wheel at 12 o'clock & 6 o'clock then 9 o'clock & 3 o'clock, wiggle & pull (gently) in both positions, if you feel any movement it points towards wheel bearings. Check to see if there are any oil leaks, oil breather hose or battery breather hose which exit over the rear wheel. Is the shock leaking onto the wheel ? Is it a drum or disc brake ?
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souns possible that the pads have become glazed a very light abrasive to the pad face should help wearing pads in on bikes is never the same and it depends on the type of pad you use the higher friction copper based are the better and worth looking into as they last longer and protect the disk also hope this helps you
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You need to make sure master cyl clean possibly needs new seals or master cyl,but try this remove pads keep pumping cyl so that pistons come out further place some wood or plastic between disc and pistons thinner than your pads that should stop your pistons coming out and will allow more fluid into the caliper,then press the pistons back to return fluid back up pipe to pressurise valve good luck it may not work first time just keep pumping .
SOURCE: I have a'90 goldwing,I cannot get brake fluid thru
Your rear brake pedal operates the rear caliper and the front disc. When you tried to bleed the left front caliper you let air into the rear brake system. Bleed the rear brake and front left caliper using the rear brake pedal that should restore the rear (and front) brakes.
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