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I put in new seals (three o-rings) in the caliper. I decided to fill the caliper before mounting it on the bike. Because of it's design it is a real bear to get fluid into the inboard puck. NEVER rely on the bleeder valve to get out all the air. I tried using a long syringe to reach into the back of the caliper but no cigar. What really works is....1st, make sure the rear puck is not all the way in the back where it will block off the fluid. I had the caliper on the bench with the bleeder valve at the highest point and removed it. I filled the outboard puck and capped it off with a bolt, making sure it was completely full and no air. With an eye dropper I dropped a few drops of fluid into the bleeder hole and it would not budge. Using a thin rod to reach all the way to the back of the MC I worked it back and forth watching the small bubbles come up slowly one by one. This process took at least 30 minutes of carefully teasing out each little bubble all the while wondering why Lockheed didn't supply a second vent for the rear puck or at least inform the public what a bear it would be to fill the back of the caliper.
Sorry I can't report on how well the method works....the brand new bit of hardline...did I say BRAND NEW?....failed to seal. I found an old one and solved that problem. Now the bargain basement caliper I bought has refused to work so that goes into the trash too. The old story...get what you pay for.
Sorry I can't report on how well the method works....the brand new bit of hardline...did I say BRAND NEW?....failed to seal. I found an old one and solved that problem. Now the bargain basement caliper I bought has refused to work so that goes into the trash too. The old story...get what you pay for.