ashleys sugden Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 i bought an echo lever and arrived today, bled with oil and set up, the lever seems to come all the way in to the bars? can anyone help or know a solution?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 how did you bleed it? sounds like air inside the system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleys sugden Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 just used a bog standard bleed kit, but when i take off the brake it seems to be working fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbarr Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 As said above, sounds like there's air in the system. Give it another bleed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleys sugden Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 ok ill have ago and get back too you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 they can be a turd to bleed, took me three attempts to get mine right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleys sugden Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 ive had 8 attemps now still not bleeding, what am i doing wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Probably positioning the lever and slaves incorrectly. Slave positioning: Master positioning: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleys sugden Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 done it now, had to bath bleed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I thought the echos leaked with a water bleed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleys sugden Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 mine seems fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Makes me feel sick in the heart when people bleed there brake with the non original recommended fluid..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Awwwhhhhh...... Got a mate thats been running water in his Echo SL brakes for around 4 years now with no problems. I ran water in my echo unit with no problems either. AND I'm running water in my magura's, and have done for around 3 years with again, no problems. Give it agooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleys sugden Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 its all bled on water, no leeks, put it on the bike again and it comes 3 quaters the way in , anymore ajusting it rubs :/ any solutions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Are you making sure the TPA is wound off almost all the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleys sugden Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 i did it so it was wound off all the way yeah :/ the bleed seems fine, the pads move fine when they arnt on the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleys sugden Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 `ok so the lever doesnt hold a waterbleed :/ and now it wont bleed at all AGAIN :@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Pretty sure I said that above.. you might need new oring seals now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleys sugden Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 il see if it wil bleed later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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