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Bleak21 · October 9th, 2010, 07:14 PM

So guys,

The last thing I was doing on my bike today was changing the front brake pads. I followed the manual's directions of "disconnecting the brake hose from the caliper" as part of the process to remove the caliper and replace the pads. It didn't seem like the right thing to do, but the manual said it was a prerequisite for replacing the pads. This caused brake fluid to leak everywhere (obviously).

Now that I have the caliper on with the new brake pads and hose reconnected, I can't feel any pressure on the handle after pumping 12+ times to regain control. There doesn't seem to be much fluid in the reservoir (a miniscule sliver in the view glass). Could I have drained so much fluid that I need to add/replace more to regain pressure? If so, do I only have to pour it in the reservoir or do I have to pour some into the caliper itself as well? Or is the pad wrong? Am I not recalibrating the lever and caliper correctly? Any ideas? I'm not riding until this is completely resolved.

Thanks

October 9th, 2010, 07:14 PM	#1
Bleak21 ninjette.org member Name: Dan Location: JerZ Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninjette Posts: 131	Did I fail? So guys, The last thing I was doing on my bike today was changing the front brake pads. I followed the manual's directions of "disconnecting the brake hose from the caliper" as part of the process to remove the caliper and replace the pads. It didn't seem like the right thing to do, but the manual said it was a prerequisite for replacing the pads. This caused brake fluid to leak everywhere (obviously). Now that I have the caliper on with the new brake pads and hose reconnected, I can't feel any pressure on the handle after pumping 12+ times to regain control. There doesn't seem to be much fluid in the reservoir (a miniscule sliver in the view glass). Could I have drained so much fluid that I need to add/replace more to regain pressure? If so, do I only have to pour it in the reservoir or do I have to pour some into the caliper itself as well? Or is the pad wrong? Am I not recalibrating the lever and caliper correctly? Any ideas? I'm not riding until this is completely resolved. Thanks