Question, my brother-in-law just picked up a 2000 Grizz and the back brakes feel spongy. Has anyone had a problem with the rear brakes on a 2000 Grizz? I read a feel old threads but none stated anything about spongy brakes. Help on this would be great as we want to get the problem fixed before this weekend and go riding! Thanks.

 

Mine too. 2005 grizz

The fronts are hard but the rears are spongy. I bled and adjusted best i knew how and no difference.
You can pull the lever all the ay in to the handlebar.

Skin.

 

I would make sure your Fluid Level is good in your Master cylinder. If it is I would Bleed the Rear Brakes. If that don't work you might need to rebuild or Replace you Master Cylinder. or maybe your Rear Caliper.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

I told him it was something along those lines too. He said brakes pads but I told him the pads do not make the brakes spongy. Thanks for the help.

 

im beginning to think the rears are spongy from the factory and you will never get them right.

 

If you reverse bleed them and it doesn't correct the spongy feeling, then I would try an aftermarket brake line.


To reverse bleed, pump up the brakes like 20 times and then you a strap to make sure you keep full pressue on the brake pedal. Now loosen the reservoir cap so any air can escape. I wouldn't take the cap all the way off and risk getting dirt i the brake fluid. Wait 12 hours.

Perform the above step again and wait 12 more hours.


I can't tell you why reverse bleeding works better but it always works better for me.

/Jon