[Ducati] 998 with spongy front brake

[Don Ross]

You might consider Speed Bleeders...not sure about fitment, however.

http://www.speedbleeder.com/Motorcycle%20Sizes.htm

http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/bleeder.cfm

Get a tighter fitting hose onto your bleeders...and/or use a zip tie.
I use the MityVac and it's been good for me.

DR


----- Original Message -----
From: Stefano Marocchi
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 1:27 AM
To: 'Ducati Owners Group'
Subject: R: [Ducati] 998 with spongy front brake

Thanks Don,
I already do that without benefits.
A strange thing that happens is that when I try to bleed the brake with the
bleeder (mityvac) I can't create vacuum and air, apparently, comes out from
the bleed fitting??? Maybe this guy doesn't fit properly?
Next step will be to inspect all the brake system (but I never do that!?!?)
Stefano

-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: ducati-bounces at ducati.net [mailto:ducati-bounces at ducati.net] Per conto
di Don Ross
Inviato: martedì 18 luglio 2006 05:49
A: Net List
Oggetto: Re: [Ducati] 998 with spongy front brake

Welcome, Stefano.

If you're certain that your bleed job was good and thorough, you might try
wrapping something (a bungee cord?) around the brake lever and grip, leaving
it that way overnight.   

Pump the brake lever a few times, on the last stroke squeeze the lever as
close to the grip as possible.
Then, while holding it there, wrap the lever in place.  This will allow
those stubborn air bubbles to migrate upwards through the line, through the
master cylinder, and into the brake fluid reservoir.   

HTH's.

DR