Step one, as always, is take a deep breath and relax. >From what I'm reading, you have the master back on the handlebar, and you filled it and gave a couple quick pumps of the handle and you aren't getting fluid down at the brake caliper.
This is typical, and totally expected. Hydraulic systems need to be bled extensively before they build pressure; you would be amazed how long a little bubble of air takes to be purged from the system! To bleed the caliper (assuming you just have one on the front) you need a short length of clear vinyl hose that fits on the caliper bleeder bolt, a small wrench (8mm, I think) for said bolt, a clear plastic cup (disposable is fine), and a fresh bottle of unopened brake fluid. For a single caliper a pint is fine, for dual calipers I would use a quart. Once you have the right size hose and wrench (a Lowe's or Home Depot will have the hose you need in the plumbing department), hook up a short length of the hose to the caliper bleeder bolt. Open the brake fluid, pour a bit in the cup, then put the free end of the hose in the cup, making sure it stays submerged under the fluid. Fill your reservoir, then lightly install the cap and screws. Pumped the handle several times, then while holding it squeezed (a helper is nice for this part) you need to loosen the caliper bleeder bolt just a little bit. When you do, one of two things should happen: either old brake fluid will come out, or you will get air bubbles. Regardless of which occurs, tighten the bleeder bolt once again, THEN release the handle. Very important that you close that bolt before you release the handle, or you will pull air back up the line and defeat the purpose of bleeding it. Pump the handle 3-4 times again, squeeze and hold, open the bleeder, close bleeder, release. Check your brake fluid level, top off if needed. It may take you a /long time/ to get all the air out. This is also normal. When we rebuilt the clutch master on Tim's 650 it took me 20 minutes of bleeding to get a good feel on the clutch. Keep checking your fluid level every other or every three pump-bleed cycles. Run the whole bottle through the reservoir; you can't store it for later anyway, might as well make sure your brakes are well flushed. If you are still having issues, come on back and bring them to us, we'll do what we can to help. Kurt On May 26, 2011 12:20 AM, <snkeyes1...@aol.com> wrote: Hi i just rebuilt my front brake master cylinder and i got it back together just fine i added my fluid and to check i pumped my handle after adding fluid to the resvior and i get nothing out of where the brake line bolts to don't know if i did something wrong and if i have to put the reseviour cap back on please help i am very new at bikes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
