Having a real problem bleeding the brakes on my 500. Replaced the master cylinder when I flipped the bike and am now fighting with the brakes. Can't seem to make the mushy feeling in the brake lever and foot pedal go away. Have bled it several times and have pumped it till my hand was sore (that sounded strange but you get my drift). Any advice on how to get the stiffness back into the brake levers like the factory does it?

 

Billyclub,
I bled the brakes on my scram the other day and this is how I finally got it to work.With the hand brake I bled it the normal way; pull the lever in open the valve, shut the valve and release the lever.Did this a couple times and the hand brake was fine.My main goal was to get rear brakes because my foot brake was worthless.On the foot brake I tried the normal way and got nowhere.Finally I took the cap off and left it off so I could constantly keep it full.Pumped it a few times and open the valve while depressing the pedal, then left the valve open and pumped it while the valve was open.While pumping it make sure the resivoir stays full and give it maybe six pumps with the valve open then depress the pedal and shut the valve.The valve for the foot pedal is the one that is lower and to the right.I now have rear brakes that will stop on a dime and slide you around corners.Try it and let us know if it works.

 

The way I bleed the front brakes is easy and quick. It's easier accomplished with an extra person though. Take the reservoir cap off, and remove a bleeder screw completely. Hold your finger over where the bleeder screw goes, and pump away.......making sure to keep reservoir full. You are using your finger as a check valve. Pumping the reservoir easily pushes fluid out past your finger, but your finger seals the hole to prevent air from re-entering. I don't have rear brakes at all, but you should do it much the same way, for both the hand and foot lines.

 

How long does it usually take to bleed both brakes? Is their a rebuild kit for the master cylinder for a Scrambler?