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June 19th, 2014, 06:18 AM
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Front brakes getting weak over time.
So I have been having a problem with my front brakes getting weak requiring me to bleed the air out every few weeks to a month. The brake lever will slowly get loose but still works pretty well. I usually just tie the front brake to the bars and leave it over night and it will be rock solid in the morning and last for couple weeks. I am guessing I am getting air in the system some how but not sure where. I use synthetic dot 3+4 fluid and did a front caliper rebuild a few months back though the seals were fine.
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June 19th, 2014, 09:38 AM
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June 19th, 2014, 10:07 AM
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June 19th, 2014, 11:33 AM
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wat
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it seems to me like pressurizing the system and leaving it pressurized for a long time would not be so great for it considering they are rubber lines and not the highest quality calipers or master or seals
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June 19th, 2014, 12:01 PM
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I bled the air out last night and the lever is very solid today. It's bothers me because my roommate rides a rebel that he neglects most of the time but the front brake lever pull is strong regardless.
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June 19th, 2014, 12:05 PM
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wat
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take his master cylinder and replace it with yours? redo the seals on your master?
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