Razzy Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hi sorry to post a topic about such a common problem, but when I am bleeding my magura in the bath and put back on the bleed bolts (underwater), when i pull the lever the pistons dont move! I bled the front brake earlier and that is fine but i have tried to bleed this rear brake about 10 times and it still won't work! I think that the problem is that I am not getting all the air out of the system but I am squeezing the lever till the bubbles stop coming out. I am confused please help!Thanks in advance and I will really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryallmaster Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hi Razza,There are loads of topics on the forum explaining how to bleeds mags. just have a quick search and im sure you will find plenty.hope that helps mate.Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzy Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Yeah i know theres loads mate and believe me i keep trying but it just won't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrAd-Tpro Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I have only ever done it once and i had this problem. Theres obviusly no water in the brake Try this : 1. Fillbath full of water. 2. Take the brake off of your bike and put it in the bath. 3. Undo both bleed bolts, the one on the lever and the one on the slave. (Underwater) 4. Pump the brake and you should see some air coming out of the slave. 5. Do this until no more air comes out. 6. Do up both of the bleed bolts. (Again, underwater) 7. Take the brake out and it should be air free.If you still dont get it try this thread i found:Bath Bleeding maggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzy Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Ok im off to try again. Speak to y'all in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moto_psycho Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 The way I used, get a bucket of water and antifreeze, jsut deep enough to put the lever in, take the bleeder out of the lever, and take the bleeder out of the end slave cylinder. With the lever submerged, depress the lever, then hold your thumb (or have a mate) over the slave cylinder, release the lever, wait a few secs (so all presure is relieved) then take your thumb off and press the lever once more, repeat this as many times as you lie, but try to do it about 20 or more for a proper flush! Then finally squeeze the lever, put the plug in the slave cylinder, release the lever and do the same up top. Has worked well for me. But i have just bought the bleed kit to save me this arsing about next time, plus i dont have a giant bucket of oil which i want to put in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrAd-Tpro Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Yeah , quik tip. It is easier to do it with 2 people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzy Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Thanks for all your help guys i've done it! I found some oil stuck in the caliper without the bleed bolt, and gave that a rinse through, then re-attached the hose underwater. Sorry for clogging up the forum with a maguras tread but i was in a rush but it's fine now! Thanks again!Razzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrAd-Tpro Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Well done, doesn't it feel good when things go right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzy Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Yeah it felt great! I was so pleased that it actually worked that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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