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    Posted: 31 Oct 2015 at 16:52
I've stripped and refurbish the rear caliper on my Gen 1 RSV, new pistons, seals ect. went to put new fluid in today and i couldn't get any pressure in the system, there was no fluid being pulled through. i was following Griff's Youtube instructions to the letter 

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I have had brakes take ages to start and in the end I filled a syringe a reverse filled from the calliper and then as usual from the master.
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Cheers, that was my next plan.. looks a better method actually.
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Must just be luck of the draw,I did the same to my rear caliper but I just operated the pedal a couple of times with the caliper banjo loose to expel the air,wedged the pistons in as far as they'd go and gave a few more pumps in the time honoured fashion.

I used less the 3 res fills from what I can remember and the pedal was rock solid and easily capable of locking the wheel.

I think bleeding hydraulic systems like tuning suspension innards is sometimes held up to be some sort of black art only to be farmed out to experts. Not so!
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www.apriliaforum.co.uk
www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk

Looking forward to the next track day
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