i finally fixed the damn brakes i had to pump the handle and loosen the banjo
bolt and there was air stuck right there now the brakes work great
-Original Message-
From: James O'Gorman
To: nighthawk_lovers
Sent: Wed, Jun 1, 2011 9:49 am
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] brakes problem
ok guys i have a really stupid question how many holes are in the top of the
master cylinder that are supposed to be open talking about where the resivor
sits on top of mine looks like it has 3 the center hole and two little divits i
think should be open please help and pics would be great th
cool can you fix my brakes lol
In a message dated 5/30/2011 3:16:19 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
mack5...@yahoo.com writes:
Wow East Detroit!! I'm in the Heights of Madison.
From: "snkeyes1...@aol.com"
To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
Sent:
i live in eastpointe michigan
-Original Message-
From: greenzero13
To: nighthawk_lovers
Sent: Sun, May 29, 2011 10:14 pm
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] new brake problem
what area are you in? Mabey another member can help fix your current setup?
ydrolic breaks are sooo much bette
just wondering guys is there anyway to switch the front brakes on a 83
nighthawk 450 from a hydrolic system to a spring system
-Original Message-
From: Kurt Nolte
To: nighthawk_lovers
Sent: Sun, May 29, 2011 9:28 am
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] new brake problem
Alright, so a r
yes that correct i'll keep trying
-Original Message-
From: Kurt Nolte
To: nighthawk_lovers
Sent: Sun, May 29, 2011 9:28 am
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] new brake problem
Alright, so a recap.
1) you have fluid coming out of the bleeder when you open it under pressure,
but it's
ya i screwed up i thought i replaced that but i didn't i have the pistons
pushed all the way into the caliper and i flushed it with a brake vac but i
can't get the pad to come into contatc with the rotor it just won't move
-Original Message-
From: Kurt Nolte
To: nighthawk_lovers
Se
ok but clean or not the pistons should come out right?
-Original Message-
From: James O'Gorman
To: nighthawk_lovers
Cc: nighthawk_lovers
Sent: Sat, May 28, 2011 10:37 pm
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] new brake problem
Keep bleeding till it comes out clean.
- James O'Gorman
On
thank you to everyone who helped me with the bleeding problem but now i have a
new problem there is fluid going to the caliper but the pistons won't move it
has been rebuilt already now i have an idea the line is still the old one and
the brake fluid i get out is a nasty grey color is it possibl
what do u mean diaphragm are u talking about the little piece that goes on the
plunger?
-Original Message-
From: Kyle Munz
To: nighthawk_lovers
Sent: Sat, May 28, 2011 10:10 am
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Brakes please help
A buddy of mine had this issue once. Hooked an electr
no i cleaned every thing and put a new brake line on
-Original Message-
From: James O'Gorman
To: nighthawk_lovers
Sent: Sat, May 28, 2011 9:38 am
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: brakes
Is there any junk in the bottom of the reserve? It might be blocking any fluid
from getting
thats how i've been trying to bleed it but i still get nothing
-Original Message-
From: Matt Rowe
To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
Sent: Sat, May 28, 2011 9:23 am
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: brakes
Try pumping the handle with the bleeder valve closed. Pump the handle
everal tim
ok but another part of the problem is the fluid in the resivor never goes down
and i don't know why like i said i rebuild the master cylinder and the caliper
and yes i put it back together right and i pump that crap out of the handle and
nothing happens
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I am getting very annoyed i rebuild my front master cylinder and front caliper
hooked it all back up and i can't get any fluid out of the bleeder valve the
brake pad isn't even moving i don't know what i'm doing wrong i pumped the crap
out of the handle and still nothing i can't figure it out do
thanx kurt
-Original Message-
From: Kurt Nolte
To: nighthawk_lovers
Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 9:00 am
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Brakes
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 an
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 reseviou
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