[Ducati] 748 rear brake issues

[Ducman]

I removed the caliper, 2 bolts and the brake line channel cover from  
on top of the chain guard and it comes off with plenty of slack to  
hang it up on a post or something over nite, I crammed a box end  
wrench between the brake pads, then it takes no time to bleed the air  
out. It seems to happen just after winter storage, someone suggested  
putting a little tension on the foot brake over winter to prevent air  
from getting in, probably from the cold/warm in the barn I keep it  
in. Perhaps the materials in the brake master C expand/contract at  
different rates, I think the brake system has a slight vacuum and it  
sucks air in this way.

Paul

On Jun 21, 2007, at 3:32 PM, PJDemoga at aol.com wrote:

> The 748 has a rear brake?
> Mine needs constant bleeding too.
> I find it easiest to take the caliper off and shim with wood the  
> width of
> the rotor so that the bleed screw can be on top. Sometimes I put  
> the caliper
> back on the top of the rotor while I bleed it.
> If anyone can suggest a better way, I'd appreciate knowing it.
>
> Paul D
> 848s some time in '08
>
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