Hey guys, so im back with another problem (go figure)
Recently, i hit a tap on the highway and busted my tire, luckily i didn't fall. I took the tire off, and had it replaced but when i put it back on, the rear brakes were very weak and the lever had alot of slack in it before it would actually apply braking power.
Im an electronics guy, i know barely anything about how to bleed brakes, and let a friend do it, but i believe we did it wrong and air got into the line. After attempting to bleed them, they completely stopped working.
Today, my father and i bled the lines the proper way, but still had no luck. No matter what i do, the lever will not move the pads to start braking. I see that they are very close to the rotor, but they aren't scrubbing. i have no idea if this is normal, as i've never really examined them. as i said, ive never messed with the brakes on my bikes.
Any ideas on a fix? they worked perfectly before the tire change.
Also, this happened on my ninja 250 when i changed the rear tire, but that bike went through hell and the back brakes weren't that good even before i changed the tires.
Recently, i hit a tap on the highway and busted my tire, luckily i didn't fall. I took the tire off, and had it replaced but when i put it back on, the rear brakes were very weak and the lever had alot of slack in it before it would actually apply braking power.
Im an electronics guy, i know barely anything about how to bleed brakes, and let a friend do it, but i believe we did it wrong and air got into the line. After attempting to bleed them, they completely stopped working.
Today, my father and i bled the lines the proper way, but still had no luck. No matter what i do, the lever will not move the pads to start braking. I see that they are very close to the rotor, but they aren't scrubbing. i have no idea if this is normal, as i've never really examined them. as i said, ive never messed with the brakes on my bikes.
Any ideas on a fix? they worked perfectly before the tire change.
Also, this happened on my ninja 250 when i changed the rear tire, but that bike went through hell and the back brakes weren't that good even before i changed the tires.