03-29-2014, 09:44 PM
I seem to recall a thread about a spongy rear brake problem that was solved by bleeding the brake. Well, it seems the front brakes can benefit from that as well. I installed a set of Gen-Mar risers (1 inch up, 1 3/8 back) and I had to reposition the front brake line to get enough slack. That required disconnecting the line at the master cylinder and routing it behind the triple-tree. In the process of bleeding the brake, I had to also bleed the line by applying the brake and slightly opening the line connection at the master cylinder to get the air out at that connection. Having done that and having bleed the calipers as well, I was amazed at how much firmer the front brake felt. I never would have felt a need to do that if I hadn't moved the line but now that I have, I'm quite pleased with the result. Just say'in.