[Ducati] Brake Problems

[Mark Hatten]

Don hit the nail on the head.  First, make sure the lever isn't somehow 
applying pressure to the mastercylinder (there's a reason they put epoxy 
over those "reach adjuster screws."  ;-)  If that's not it, something is 
blocking the bleed/return hole.  I've had pretty good luck just taking the 
mastercylinder off, dumping all the fluid, and going after it with a can of 
brake cleaner, hitting the small areas with the plastic nozzle and pumping 
the brake cleaner through the MC.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Hill" <desmonic at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 11:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] Brake Problems


> I'd say it's a master cylinder problem. The system is designed to bleed 
> excess pressure back into the reservoir every time you let off on the 
> brakes. If you have the "reach adjuster screw" (it's not really) screwed 
> in too far the bleed hole never opens up and you can have the problem you 
> mention. Or it could be gunk in the master cylinder partially blocking the 
> bleed hole ... I've even seen it when somebody "covers" the brake too 
> tightly, not allowing the lever to come back to full open between uses.
> Don