mono mini issue
 

[Closed] mono mini issue

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gave my bike a service today! after putting it all back together i noticed my brake lever is pulling all the way to the bars, didn't do my brakes in the service and they were absolutely fine when i last rode a week ago! have always been solid and i had them serviced by hope about a year ago with probably only one or 2 blasts a week so not had massive use in comparison to a lot of other riders etc. pads still have plenty of use in them also etc! when i squeezed the lever i notice some liquid dripping off the caliper but cant tell if this was just residual water from where i have just cleaned it or if it was brake fluid, only did it once and the next time i squeezed no leakage etc!! any ideas??


 
Posted : 06/11/2013 4:17 pm
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I the liquid tastes like earwax then it's probably brake fluid!

Clean everything up and dry it. Then go for a quick ride dragging that brake a lot and then check for leaks. My guess is the "banjo" connection where the hose connects to the caliper. If so, do it up tight and bleed your brakes.


 
Posted : 06/11/2013 4:27 pm
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nice!! ill have a look and see if thats it!! havent got any brake fluid though i dont think :-/


 
Posted : 06/11/2013 4:33 pm
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think it's sorted!! tasted like ear wax lol and found some brake fluid so given it a bleed! seems ok now!! guess i'll find out tomorrow when im riding:)


 
Posted : 06/11/2013 5:42 pm
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Quite likely if you've had the bike upside down that you just had residual air from the reservoir find it's way into the system.


 
Posted : 06/11/2013 6:53 pm
 mokl
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The problem with my Mono Minis is they refuse to die which would allow me to justify some new Tech 3s!


 
Posted : 06/11/2013 7:22 pm