i am in need of some help bleeding the front brakes on my 2000 banshee. Can someone reply with detailed instructions.

thanks

 

I'm no expert but this is the basic procedure.

Take the top cover off of the reservoir on the brake lever assembly. Make sure it's full of fluid.

Get some rubber tubing that will fit the nipple on the brake caliper and run that into an old can. Put the tubing on and loosed the nipple about 1/2 turn.

Squeeze the brake lever slowly and watch the brake fluid come out the hose.

Still holding the brake lever, tighten the nipple.

Release the break lever.

Squeeze, tighten nipple, repeat until there are no air bubbles. The more times you do this the better the chance of getting all air bubbles out.

Refill the reservoir as necerssary.

Do next wheel the same way.

When done, pump the brake lever SEVERAL times and note little air bubbles coming up into the reservoir. You should feel a firm feeling in the lever.

Have fun. Also, you can adjust the screw on the brake lever that compresses the plunger in the reservior to adjust the brake "feel".

 

It's called a mighty vac. It works great, just remember to not let the reservoir go empty or you will keep chasing your tail...

 

Heres the most effective way, not the quickest, but most effective. Loosen the rezzy cap, don't take it off just break the seal. Pull the lever to the grip and wrap a small bungee cord around the grip and lever. Leave it over night. In the morning take the bungee off and pump the lever a dozen or so times and wrap the bungee aroung the grip and lever again. Make sure your handle bars are in a position that the rezzy is horizontal, brake fluid will ruin your plastic if it drips on it, and take it off when you get home from work. Pump it a few times and screw the cap back down. One finger grip pulling action w/ no wasted fluid or mess. Wedge a hammer between the rear brake and frame and footpeg and follow same steps. You are bleeding them in reverse w/ the same end result. Good things come to those who wait!

 

You probably have the brakes done by now, but it is called a mighty vac, it can be purchased at any auto supply store for $30.00. It is just a little hand vac for cars.