Futura rear brake
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:52 am
Bleeding the Hydraulics
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... ost1455889
kzmille's guide to bleeding our brakes and clutches
Thanks for highlighting this, Pete
Just done the Fut's rear brake; some slight differences; this pic by Befbever on AF1 shows the set-up more clearly than I could explain - and it works - reverse bleeding not necessary;
It's essential to get the bleed nipple higher than the banjo, and to periodically turn the caliper to allow any air trapped under the banjo to rise to the bleeder, then crack the bleeder, push the pistons in, and close the bleeder.
Also, raise the RH hanger, c/w lever, reservoir and master cylinder - I did this by re-attaching the hanger etc. with a bolt through its bottom lug into the upper of the two threaded holes by which the hanger is normally fixed:
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... ost1455889
kzmille's guide to bleeding our brakes and clutches
Thanks for highlighting this, Pete
Just done the Fut's rear brake; some slight differences; this pic by Befbever on AF1 shows the set-up more clearly than I could explain - and it works - reverse bleeding not necessary;
It's essential to get the bleed nipple higher than the banjo, and to periodically turn the caliper to allow any air trapped under the banjo to rise to the bleeder, then crack the bleeder, push the pistons in, and close the bleeder.
Also, raise the RH hanger, c/w lever, reservoir and master cylinder - I did this by re-attaching the hanger etc. with a bolt through its bottom lug into the upper of the two threaded holes by which the hanger is normally fixed: