front brake not working

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Kx_rider

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• May 5, 2007

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My front brake on my bike aint working.. its got fluid in it, i cant find any leaks..Its works vary softly but not enough to really do any thing. any info is great, thanks

 

MXSparx

Mr. Meltsomeglass

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NoVa

• May 5, 2007

• #2

Air in the line?

 

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Kx_rider

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• #3

iv already bleed them

 

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84cr125

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how old/worn are you brake pads?

 

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polarishardcorerid

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Bleed them again..sometimes that does the trick

 

K

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ok ill try it again, ill add that the lever is really soft and easy to pull. likes its dead

 

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sixds

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it might not have enough fluid in it? try adding more fluid.

 

whenfoxforks-ruled

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• May 5, 2007

• #8

It might be time to overhaul your master cylinder

 

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Kx_rider

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whenfoxforks-ruled said:

It might be time to overhaul your master cylinder

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What do you mean? explain this please

 

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76GMC1500

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• May 5, 2007

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Replace the stuff inside. You should be able to get a kit. It's pretty basic to rebuild. You may need some snap ring pliers. Getting the brake bled after replacing is the hardest part. I use my thumb to create a little back-pressure on the bleeder screw.

 

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sixds

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i thought brake fluid was a carcinogen?

 

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Kx_rider

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Can anyone find me a rebuild kit? the only one i found is for an 88 kx80 i need it for a 86 kx80, will the 88 work?

 

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sixds said:

i thought brake fluid was a carcinogen?

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so is gasoline. ever get any of that on you? :whoa:

 

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sixds

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nope

 

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76GMC1500

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Man, I get the stuff all over me when my bike gets stuck, upside down, on a ledge above me and I'm trying to pull it down.

Where have you looked so far, KX rider? Your dealer should have a kit. If you looked in a catalog like Tucker Rocky or something, most of those cut off at 88 or 89. They will list parts for fitting 88 up, but some parts fit other years prior than the ones listed. I don't know enough about KX 80's to tell you what will, though.

 

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kx125412

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I went through all this 3 days ago. The return hole in my master cylinder was completely plugged. I don't the fluid was every replaced it was like ink. We had to drill the corroded gunk out and rebleed the lines and now she works good.

 

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sixds said:

i thought brake fluid was a carcinogen?

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Only in the State of California! :rotfl: Since you live in Canada, it won't be an issue! :laugh:

Rotor