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 Post subject: spongie front brake
PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 4:50 pm 
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05 ultra, has a LOT of travel before getting firm. Pads are good , master cyl replaced. I can lock the lever down over night a it will be firm with very little travel , but will go away after a few stops. any idea's


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 Post subject: Re: spongie front brake
PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:15 pm 
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It could be as simple as having them bled. When they replaced the master cylinder, was the work done properly?


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 Post subject: Re: spongie front brake
PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:26 am 
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Sounds like air in the line 2 me 2, bleed 'em and let us know how it worked out.


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 Post subject: Re: spongie front brake
PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:19 am 
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+1 on the bleeding the brake.

roadking wrote:
Sounds like air in the line 2 me 2, bleed 'em and let us know how it worked out.


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