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bulgarianfalco · #1 Post by **bulgarianfalco** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:26 pm

Check your brake side footrest for tightness, just managed to snap mine :(

I've been bleeding the rear brake recently (nearly working) and sort of noticed the footrest was v v slightly wobbly, but didn't really think much of it. Out on a ride, the pedal and brake lever fell off and on checking found the bolt holding it on has sheared clean off.

From what I can see, unless this bolt is kept 100% tight, all the work is being done by the bolt, which eventually gives up the ghost........Mind you, with all the vibration - enough to partially numb the hands after an hour - might have to pay more attention.....

All this and 39 mpg too, just from pootling about, moan moan, blah blah.

paddyz1 · #2 Post by **paddyz1** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:22 pm

Here is another tip....

Remove the rear caliper from the mounting bolts but leave the brake line fitted. Now bleed that caliper with the nipple at the higest point and see how quick it works.

bulgarianfalco · #3 Post by **bulgarianfalco** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:01 pm

yep, I used that technique today, following some of the v helpful threads here - finally got at least a bit of firmness, right at the end of pedal travel......think I just need to do a bit more (the guru recommends 7 master cylinders full)

all that pumping action did for my footrest bolt though.........

paddyz1 · #4 Post by **paddyz1** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:21 pm

Then you are doinbg it wrong. It will not bleed when fitted to the bike. Take it off and manipulate the air out as you are bleeding it. Two pumps of the pedal and it will be solid. Ask me how i know.

Aladinsaneuk · #5 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:54 pm

Two pumps of the penis and it will be solid. Ask me how i know.

there - fixed that for you

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:00 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:
Two pumps of the penis and it will be solid. Ask me how i know.
there - fixed that for you

Taken part time work in the fudge packing factory again Pete?

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:01 pm

I thought I saw you had re suscribed to the live web feed andy - hope you got your frequent flyer discount as normal