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wildair02 · 01-20-2010, 10:40 PM

I have a 2005 Recon, its been in storage for over a year, the front brake lever goes all the way in, have very little braking. What do I need too do? Bleed the brakes? Need some advice from knowledgeable people.

lordbud7 · 01-20-2010, 11:39 PM

QUOTE (wildair02 @ Jan 20 2010, 09:40 PM)

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I have a 2005 Recon, its been in storage for over a year, the front brake lever goes all the way in, have very little braking. What do I need too do? Bleed the brakes? Need some advice from knowledgeable people.

my sons does that after he rides a lot of water. We stand the bike up, pull the red plug out from the outside of the rim and adjust the wheel adjustment til the wheel gets just a itty bit of resistance when spun. A flat head screwdriver works well to spin the wheel

Andamo · 01-21-2010, 07:49 AM

Did you check to see if there is fluid in the reservoir ? I'm not that familiar with the brakes, but there has toe be some sort of hydraulic cylinder if it's drum brakes or caliper if it's disc brakes and that cylinder or caliper might be leaking. Check and see if there is any wetness around the front wheels.

wildair02 · 01-22-2010, 01:18 AM

QUOTE (Andamo @ Jan 21 2010, 12:49 PM)

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Did you check to see if there is fluid in the reservoir ? I'm not that familiar with the brakes, but there has toe be some sort of hydraulic cylinder if it's drum brakes or caliper if it's disc brakes and that cylinder or caliper might be leaking. Check and see if there is any wetness around the front wheels.

Yeah the reservoir is full of fluid and I haven't noticed any fluid leaking out on the floor, going to look into more this weekend. Thanks.

**toodeep** · 01-22-2010, 10:51 AM

I would try adjusting them first and if that doesn't help try bleeding the brakes.

01-20-2010, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
wildair02 Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5	I have a 2005 Recon, its been in storage for over a year, the front brake lever goes all the way in, have very little braking. What do I need too do? Bleed the brakes? Need some advice from knowledgeable people.

01-21-2010, 07:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Andamo Honda Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sarver, PA Posts: 122	Did you check to see if there is fluid in the reservoir ? I'm not that familiar with the brakes, but there has toe be some sort of hydraulic cylinder if it's drum brakes or caliper if it's disc brakes and that cylinder or caliper might be leaking. Check and see if there is any wetness around the front wheels.

01-22-2010, 10:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 6,653	I would try adjusting them first and if that doesn't help try bleeding the brakes.

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