Baby Bucket Posted April 7, 2001 Share Posted April 7, 2001 I have just fitted the Alcon Brakes (from James Whiting) and very fine they are too. However, I am having some difficultly bleeding the brakes - I am using a twin hose brake bleeding kit, but still the pedal seems a little soft. Any advice ? Also, I am using Green Stuff pads how long to run in ? Thanks in anticipation, Peter PS I'm using the standard master cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartG Posted April 8, 2001 Share Posted April 8, 2001 You probably need to get the air out of the master cylinder before you can pump it out of the calipers. Although the pistons in the Alcon calipers are not as big as the AP ones you still need to move more fluid with the master cylinder than on the standard calipers. This means more pedal travel. To get air out of the master cylinder gently pump the pedal with the reservoir cap off until no more bubbles come out. It will take ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss_Tony Posted April 8, 2001 Share Posted April 8, 2001 Another method which takes a while.... Leave the brake pedal pressed down overnight with the reservoir cap off. This normally works a treat. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartG Posted April 8, 2001 Share Posted April 8, 2001 Yes that's a good idea, we used to tie wrap the brakes on overnight on the bikes for that just bled feel in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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