Why oh, why?

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Nick, Jul 28, 2010.

  1. Nick

    Nick Guest

    Why is it that when I leave my bike unused for a couple of weeks I
    need to bleed the brakes? It makes no sense to me. It's a 2002
    Fireblade, not that it should matter.

    Cheers,

    Nick
     
    Nick, Jul 28, 2010
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    Donnie Guest

    Im assuming it's had a fluid change in the last 8 years?
     
    Donnie, Jul 28, 2010
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  3. Nick

    Nick Guest

    Yes. Immediately after I bought it (mmm... a couple of years ago) then
    again, the first time it happened - over the Christmas hols. Came back
    and on the first ride the lever came back to the bar. Changed the pads
    - no different. Bled the brakes (changing the fluid in the process)
    loads of air in there, sorted.

    I've been cycling to work recently, then used the (motor)bike
    yesterday - lever comes back (nearly) to the bar.

    There is (presumably) some fault but I can't fathom what. I'll bleed
    them tomorrow in preparation for a TD at Rockingham on Sat.

    Cheers,

    Nick
     
    Nick, Jul 28, 2010
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