I installed a new caliper on my B11 on the left front. I tried to get all the air out and bleed and in the process ran the master cylinder dry and sucked in air.
Have spent 2 hours trying to clear air but none is coming out and the calipers are not even moving.
Im thinking I need to place the calipers above the master to get this air to move. Can anyone give me some help and suggestions?
later....
I have moved the calipers (still attached to the lines) to droop over the handlebar next to the master cylinder. No extra air as yet has come out after bleeding a little. When the bleed nipple is open on either caliper, the fluid in the plastic bleed tube moves about 1cm for each pump over about 5 seconds (very slowly). Calipers are not extended or working against anything as yet as there is not enough pressure to move the pistons. Begining to think the master seal is damaged or the master cylinder is blocked or has air. There is no disturbance of the fluid in the master cylinder when I pump the lever.
Have spent 2 hours trying to clear air but none is coming out and the calipers are not even moving.
Im thinking I need to place the calipers above the master to get this air to move. Can anyone give me some help and suggestions?
later....
I have moved the calipers (still attached to the lines) to droop over the handlebar next to the master cylinder. No extra air as yet has come out after bleeding a little. When the bleed nipple is open on either caliper, the fluid in the plastic bleed tube moves about 1cm for each pump over about 5 seconds (very slowly). Calipers are not extended or working against anything as yet as there is not enough pressure to move the pistons. Begining to think the master seal is damaged or the master cylinder is blocked or has air. There is no disturbance of the fluid in the master cylinder when I pump the lever.