tom_nuke
Junior Member
Hi Gang,
A few months back I noticed my rear brake pedal was slowly getting a little softer and requiring more pressure to stop. This eventually escalated to it not working at all and would bottom out.
I did the usual flush and bleed with some semi fresh DOT 3 fluid, and all was good for a month or so. Then it started happening again, which I was able to remedy with just a bleed and fluid top-off.
I thought this was odd, so I tightened up both the banjo bolts after the above bleed and fill. After all that, it was mush again after just a few weeks!
Now, I will admit the brake fluid I was using was opened for a month or so, but I didn't think that would cause such an immediate and utter loss of pressure / air intrusion.
Is this just a case of old fluid? Or does this sound like I've got a bigger issue elsewhere in the system? Bike has aftermarket stainless lines installed (PO installed). Has anyone dealt with this and can recommend some common items to check / replace?
Thanks!!
Tom
A few months back I noticed my rear brake pedal was slowly getting a little softer and requiring more pressure to stop. This eventually escalated to it not working at all and would bottom out.
I did the usual flush and bleed with some semi fresh DOT 3 fluid, and all was good for a month or so. Then it started happening again, which I was able to remedy with just a bleed and fluid top-off.
I thought this was odd, so I tightened up both the banjo bolts after the above bleed and fill. After all that, it was mush again after just a few weeks!
Now, I will admit the brake fluid I was using was opened for a month or so, but I didn't think that would cause such an immediate and utter loss of pressure / air intrusion.
Is this just a case of old fluid? Or does this sound like I've got a bigger issue elsewhere in the system? Bike has aftermarket stainless lines installed (PO installed). Has anyone dealt with this and can recommend some common items to check / replace?
Thanks!!
Tom