shudakeptquiet Posted May 13, 2006 Report Posted May 13, 2006 Riding trail today I suddenly lost all front brake pressure and lost the front brakes. I could not see any broken lines or anything , but there was fluid dripping down from under the plastics, I noticed hard brake cables and am thinking this is what broke (haven't torn into it yet), is this common problem? Whats a good upgrade to fix it with? Sorry for the newbie question, if it is one! TIA! Quote
txblueshee Posted May 13, 2006 Report Posted May 13, 2006 Need a little more info about this leak... If you can get a pic this could be handled so fast it'd make your head spin... Mike Quote
shudakeptquiet Posted May 13, 2006 Author Report Posted May 13, 2006 Need a little more info about this leak... If you can get a pic this could be handled so fast it'd make your head spin...Mike 515638[/snapback] yea.. I know I was kinda vague, but I'm just too beat up from riding today to tear into it tonite... I was just throwing it out there in case it was a common thing. BUt thanks for the encouragement! Quote
batoutofshell Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 my shee is 19 this year never a brake problem front or rear. Quote
txblueshee Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 my shee is 19 this year never a brake problem front or rear. 515668[/snapback] I'm banking on he knocked a hole in the rear rezzy or the T fucked up under the front hood... Mike Quote
dogboystoy Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 I bet you blew out the o ring the the front brake master. Take off the lid and check the seal... Of course after you remove the dirt.. If your lines look good, then I would guess that o ring. Or maybe you hit a rock and broke a line.. If its comming out the top on the fron of the quad then I would look in that area. And no its not a common problem, so I would look over all of the fluid lines. Should be an easy fix. Good luck Quote
shudakeptquiet Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Posted May 14, 2006 I bet you blew out the o ring the the front brake master. Take off the lid and check the seal... Of course after you remove the dirt.. If your lines look good, then I would guess that o ring. Or maybe you hit a rock and broke a line..If its comming out the top on the fron of the quad then I would look in that area. And no its not a common problem, so I would look over all of the fluid lines. Should be an easy fix. Good luck 515693[/snapback] Thanks for the advice, I'm going to tear it down this afternoon and find out whats up. I dont think it's the MC, cause there was no fluid that high up... it seemed to be coming from the radiator area. The soft lines that are attached to the a-arms seem to be fine, the soft lines coming out of the MC do too, so I'm thinking that it probably a kink or crack in the hard lines, I may have thrown a rock up there yesterday blazing the trails... I'll update the post with hopefully an answer later today, but in the meantime, KEEP THE ADVICE COMIN' GUYS, and THANKS!! also, do the SS line kits(like on fleabay) come with all the lines? Or do they just replace the soft lines? Quote
shudakeptquiet Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Posted May 14, 2006 OK, i broke the bike down and diagnosed the problem. Whomever said that it was the "T" fitting was on point. That is where it's at... the fluid is coming out of the right side of the fitting, right out through between the fitting connector and the hose! WTF!? I tried to tighten it down at it still leaks.. whats up with that? Someone help me out please Quote
[email protected] Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 wow dude sounds like my dragster isnt going to hold up at the badlands lol .. I had a leaky problem when i built my bike , i didnt use teflon connecting the stock lines . however i also have a mster cyl leaking , but its so slow leak that it takes 3 monhts to be low Quote
[email protected] Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 (edited) also, do the SS line kits(like on fleabay) come with all the lines? Or do they just replace the soft lines? 515892[/snapback] ss lines replace the stock lines and they will give u a little trouble when it comes down to bleeding them ...... shoot me a pm or call me up and i will tell you a little trick i learnd without a vaccum pump.... that will have you bleeding ure front breaks in about 5 min or less...... Edited May 14, 2006 by [email protected] Quote
FasterThanU90 Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 wsup with this Vacuum pump deal ive bled my front and rears and never had to use a vacuum Quote
txblueshee Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 wsup with this Vacuum pump deal ive bled my front and rears and never had to use a vacuum 516040[/snapback] Basically makes it a one person job... I still do it old school... Mike Quote
racer Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 (edited) I still do it old school...Mike 516044[/snapback] me too. the SS lines are the shit. like 1000% times better braking and they are pretty trick-looking, they may even save you some weight. BTW, dont use teflon when sealing them. use copper crush washers at all the junctions. Edited May 14, 2006 by gimmeabeer Quote
shudakeptquiet Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Posted May 14, 2006 dont use teflon when sealing them. use copper crush washers at all the junctions. 516052[/snapback] for real? I was gonna teflon the crap outa what I got and see if it worked. I may still and use the copper crush washer if I buy new stuff. So you like the SS? I'm hearing mixed reviews here... Quote
txblueshee Posted May 14, 2006 Report Posted May 14, 2006 for real? I was gonna teflon the crap outa what I got and see if it worked. I may still and use the copper crush washer if I buy new stuff. So you like the SS? I'm hearing mixed reviews here... 516054[/snapback] SS lines are the shit.. whoever told you otherwise doesn't know how to bleed brakes... I've always used a crush washer and teflon a couple threads.. too much teflon and your working against yourself.. Mike Quote
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