DUDE! I had just rebuilt my brakes and bled forward backwards sideways and inside out, I could not get it right . I was about to bleed submerged in fluid and though I would try this, this is the BEST my brakes have ever felt. I don’t MX I ride enduro so my front brake is SUPER important! Thanks a lot Cameron!!!

@jdeaton17

2 жыл бұрын

Front brake is important no matter what you race haha. I put a new line on mine and now I got nothing. I've bled at the banjo bolts and everything it's weird

Great work dude. This trick totally fixed my front brake spongyness.

With the master cylinder lid off, lightly tap your front break repeatedly. You will start to see little bubbles rise to the top of the fluid. Do this until you see no more bubbles and you can hear caliper start to engage. Don’t have to loosen any bolts or bleeders. Just take master cylinder lid off and light tap.

@jamesconsiglio8029

Жыл бұрын

Does this actually work?

@Hello-kv5bp

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesconsiglio8029 yes i bled my brake’s yesterday and this was the best way. Even for a new caliper set up

@inuyasha_115

10 ай бұрын

Will try this rn front brake been a pain for the last 2 days

You are my hero!! I have been struggling to try to get my front brake fully bled on my 350 exc for I don't know how long. This worked great. Did a normal bleeding then zip ties the front brake lever. Voila!! Next morning...full pressure. Thank you so much for this tip. BTW, Motion Pro makes a great little bleeding tool. It is a one way valve that you hook up with the included tubing to the bleeder valve. Then you do not have to sequentially open and close the valve. Got mine through Rocky Mountain ATV. Around $13

Top tip! Did this to my KTM EXC front brake last night, and today no more squishy lever...thanks!!! 👍🏻

After 6 months building I got to the front brake today didn’t take me so long to lose my patience almost gave it up then checked your video thanks the help again man!

Yes. The secret tips work! Now I have better braking feel and more braking power without the mess! Thanks a million!

Again, Love ya work Cameron, Hope your doin' well.... G'Day again from Melbourne Australia

Thanks man you honestly made my day a lot easier

If you use a clear tube you can see when air bubbles stop coming out! Thank you so much for posting though, I didn't know you could bleed at the banjo bolts

I watched a couple videos and by far the most specific with an example of how to do it. opposed to just telling you what to do in other videos... like if we all went to school for this stuff. Thanks video helped me

Thanks for making this video. Thanks for showing the trick. After rebuilding the master cylinder on my 2003 Honda Foreman Rubicon, I couldn't get the air out of the system to save my life. I never had this trouble in 43+ years of doing my own brake work on all types of vehicles. After hours of bleeding the system, it wouldn't create pressure unless I pumped the handle several times. About the trick: I tied the brake handle back for 16 hours. When I checked it, the brake lever created pressure the first try. I believe that there is still air in the system, is I'll tie the handle back for another 24 hours to see if I get better results.

worked like a charm thanks man

this video saved my life!! thank you

by far the best videos!

Cheers man! I was whacking away at the brake lever and nothing was happening until I tried opening open the upper banjo bolt. Slowly but surely got some pressure going. I'll wrap the lever overnight just to get the last little bit of air out.

Big thanks, straight forward...

I got a large syringe at a feed store. Put fluid into the system from the bottom. Only way to get brakes on a Ducati to work right. Works great on dirt bikes too!

@davidrespect6471

4 жыл бұрын

Reverse bleeding is not suggested for abs brakes tho

@DirtbikeDad

3 жыл бұрын

DAVID RESPECT then why does snap on. Matco sell that tool to make the job easier???

@somedudeona6367

3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtbikeDad for regular brakes of course.

@papi8311

3 жыл бұрын

So would I fill the fluid into the bleeder valve?

@rogermyers929

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidrespect6471 can you get ABS on MX bikes?

Duuuuude cracked the top banjo a few times and WAH-LAW! We have some good pressure after an hour of squeezing lever and cracking bleeder.. Thank you

Thanks so much!!!! This video saved me!!!!!

Great upload thank you very much

awesome Still watching old videos again and again

@CameronNiemela

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man!

Dude that quick little turn on the bleeder bolt with the three pumps worked like magic.

Wow that's some solid advice!! Great videos , keep them coming👍🏻

@CameronNiemela

7 жыл бұрын

Will do thanks for checking them out!

Thank you sooOoooOo much . If I didn't have ur video lesson Cameron . New caliper ...so im startin at b.bolt . Thanks 100%

You are the man, thank you

Thanks ,it works ,did what you said and this morning the brakes worked

Great standard bleed video.

cool little simple informative video, appreciate it

@CameronNiemela

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

Great video

I hope your feeling a lot better man

Thanks man. It worked

@CameronNiemela

5 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Thanks man 😊

Thanks so much

This will make life much easier

Thank You

Awesome tips!!!

@CameronNiemela

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching James!!

Appreciate the video

Good job with these tips are very useful

@CameronNiemela

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chip!

@husseinsaad1381

5 жыл бұрын

+Cameron Niemela nice video. my brake lever is too firm and the brakes are stuck to the disk rotor how do I fix this

@axismolo23

4 жыл бұрын

thank god for you. banjo bolt!

No wonder I am subsribed to you ! Your videos are right to the point, and you know your shit when it comes time to fix bikes ! Here I was pumping my brake like a moron from the bleeder screw and not achieving pressure on the handle ! Your explanation is exactly what I needed ! Now the brake works flawless ! Thanks Cameron and keep up the great work man !

@Desolator-fz5em

Жыл бұрын

Hello. Im still having a hard time on making the pressure back to my master cylinder. What did you do to make your brake works? Thanks alot

@doobyboy21

Жыл бұрын

@@Desolator-fz5em exactly what he said in the video ! Go directly to the Banjo boat ! then pressure will start building up !

Thanks for the tip of using a cable tie to hold the brake lever in the squeezed position - it did away with using a second person.

thank u new to dirt bike DIY

very smart dude.

Awesome vid and edits and filming and bike and shop

Hey I appreciate the secrets/tips. I see some people reverse bleed their brakes instead of regular bleed. Do you recommend one way over the other?

Thanks

Some brake lines run higher than the master cylinder and can trap air there.

Wud B even better if you showed what level to make the fluid in the window once the lever feels solid. Nice vid, guy!

very helpful

@CameronNiemela

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Awesome! Bleeding at the banjo bolt got pressure in the system in seconds. Been bleeding with bleeder valve for ever and no pressure. Thanks!

@Dpezz41

3 жыл бұрын

Bottom or top? I'm trying with mine through the valve but it isn't doing it.

2:37 Oh, wow! Thank you for explaining that. I had to do this after a new front tire was put on my motorcycle, and it worked! For some reason, the front brakes had felt mushy/squishy after the tire change. Perhaps it has to due with my brake fluid being really brown and old? I really don't know; just guessing.

@theforester_

4 жыл бұрын

Cos your mechanic pulled away the brake pads to re install the wheel. Then probably the air went back to the system.

@huyked

4 жыл бұрын

@@theforester_ Probably. Thanks.

I changed my brake pads and I couldn't quite compress the piston enough to get the new pads in so I loosened the bolt that holds the brake line on and that made it easier to compress the piston and I got it really far in and now I cannot get it out. Think im going to try the air compressor method to get the piston out.

Ooh i shall have to try the cable tie thing on my '98 Africa twin, my front brake is squishy and theres seems to be no air. Might need a new master cylinder, but im too cheap for that!

You have a great smile😁

I had pumped it for about 30 minutes and never got pressure to the lever

Hey Cameron, great video- thanks. Looks like your Revive site is down?

Top video

@CameronNiemela

7 жыл бұрын

Much thanks!

Thank you for sharing! In regards to your lever tie off, wouldn't the air bubbles release better over night leaving MC cover off while zipped tied? Thanks again, Great Job!! 👍

Oh yeah learned something new bro!

@CameronNiemela

6 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

I use a syringe and open the fitting replacing the liquid and fill the reservoir and then use the syringe to bleed the system and works very well and fast

@CameronNiemela

7 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

Can you retap the left side oil drain hole on a yz450f without getting metal inside the engine? Is it steel or aluminum? The previous owner tapped it part way with a larger size and used a chopped off screw to plug it. I don't like that idea because it doesn't use enough of the threads and I'm afraid to torque to specs. Thanks Cameron for your videos they are super PRIME!

I needed that bad

Having a hell of a time getting pressure to my brakes. This'll be my attack plan tomorrow.

Do you leave the top cap open while tieing the ever together overnight

@FirstGendodgegarage

2 жыл бұрын

No

Do you think the zip-tie trick does the same thing with a hydraulic clutch?

Te amo eres el mejor

Don't like the banjo bolt option.Those crash washers work best tightening once.Reapeted tightening will make it harder to seal.

Did you need to leave the cap open when left over night?

@Cameron Niemela should a guy leave the cap open when leaving brake handle squeezed overnight?

Well I was in my bed and felt like watching a little youtube before I went to sleep, and then this video came up. So I got my clothes back on and ran to the garage to try this on one of my bikes that weirdly enough never really had a working front brake. Now Im back in my bed and thinking (will this really work? Am I finally gonna get a working frontbrake?) and Im now too excited to sleep... Stay tuned for tomorrows progress :) (in about 12 hours or so)

@xavierlavalley398

4 жыл бұрын

GuitarSensei did it work?

@RuskingArms666

4 жыл бұрын

@@xavierlavalley398 oh sorry I forgot to comment, but no... it didn't :/ I have honestly changed everything and even redo it all again but nothing seems to work, its not leaking anywhere or take in air, and everything is greased properly so im out of ideas... it really most be a supernatural problem..

can't get any pressure in my rear brake system :/ I tried bleeding it from the banjo bolt but it didn't wort... any tips? the system worked good but when I changed the brake disk and brakepads I hate to remove the caliper so thats why I have a "dry" system

Hi. Need a lil help here! I got a 05 650. No brakes so I did all new calipers. Still no brakes. Just replaced master cylinder still no lock. Handle still don't seem to be doing much. Pretty lose goes all the way in! Any ideas what it might be? Thanks

So when you're using new components it takes more bleeding to get all the air out?

So if you bleed from the banjo, does the bleeder valve stay open during this process?

So....the "secret" trick of locking your brake lever back (2:26 in the video) overnight WORKS!!! Brilliant tip! Thanks, Man! I pumped the lever and filled the reservoir for an hour and couldn't get it tight. I put a strip of velcro around the lever and grip overnight and now the lever is nice and firm. Braaaaap!

@spongeborgtheford4971

5 жыл бұрын

Hope this works. I’m almost out of brake fluid...

@RickyGotskills

5 жыл бұрын

@@spongeborgtheford4971 do tell! I noticed considerable improvement. I used a strip of Velcro to hold the lever engaged and left it overnight.

@spongeborgtheford4971

5 жыл бұрын

I’m using some random hair band that was left in a drawer. Works pretty good. I’ll give an update tomorrow.

@spongeborgtheford4971

5 жыл бұрын

It works!!! I have braking power! Not too much, but it’s usable!

@RickyGotskills

5 жыл бұрын

@@spongeborgtheford4971 awesome! Glad it worked!

Hey guys. When you do the overnight zip tie trick, do you leave the master cylinder caps off or leave them on?

@BHMoto

3 жыл бұрын

You leave them on

I had to bleed then back bleed with cyringe then prime master cylinder then tighten master cylinder banjo then half zip tie lever back overnight nightmare and flick lines last little bit came out after riding for a while

So did you first remove all the old fluid??

What do I do when I have dual front discs?

I was panicking because there was no pressure in my front brakes but thanks to this video I got it fixed thank you very much

@DeathByGravityBlast

5 жыл бұрын

Jordan Joy did you do the zip tie thing? If so, what was your next step the next day?

can you do idle cable installation video for crf450r

@CameronNiemela

7 жыл бұрын

I'll keep that in mind!

I broke the peice that connects the brake line to the rear caliper it unscrews out if the caliper but I need to know what that price is called

What about our rear brakes? When did you show that in the video ?

I have a Honda foreman FM TRX450. no front hydrolic breaks. Replaced the Master cylinder, both wheel cylinders and pads. I can not get pressure. tried bleeding Master Cylinder and both wheel cylinders, Installed new pads. used a vacuum pump, tried hand bleeding but I can not get pressure

Hi Cameron. When you tie up the brake lever overnight, do you open or close the bleed valve? Thanks

@klappy803

Жыл бұрын

closed

Thank you . I now have a front brake

@chriswilliams9832

5 жыл бұрын

2 years on and u still take time to view comments . Fair play your ace. New subscriber

I took a digger recently and my front brake is lose no pressure at all and it's leaking down at the bottom of the line at the caliper when I compress it when though there isn't any pressure. Anyone have any ideas?

Hi . I have a pitbike and it was park for 1 year the brake fuild is gone. I put new fluid but it's not pumping the new fluid I tried to remove air from the bleeding valve and not working plz help

Is this alsow works for rear brake?🤔

My back brake has good pads and no air bubbles in the line. It barely slows down and I don’t know what to do

I own an XR 400R.

try reverse bleeding brakes if this doesnt work (150cc syringe method). Pushes the bubbles up with and out with gravity.

I had a question i need a brake master cylinder for my kx 125 1998. I found some that are expensive OEM ones but honda and yamaha have OEM master cylinder for alot cheaper. Can i use a cr 125 or yz 125 front brake master cylinder on my kx125? I would apprciate your thoughts.

@CameronNiemela

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely you can use other front masters. They're fairly interchangeable.

My bleeder valve is stuck. I hope this is the answer to my problem. Using bolt.

@sindatokdanrexable

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you... it works...

How does this trapped air escape from the brake line if the lever is tie wrapped in? Air would have to pass the seal in the master cylinder which it cannot if the lever is in. Pulling the lever is supposed to lock the pressure in the brake line, if any air, or fluid can pass the seal then the brakes won’t work at all.

so what am i supposed to do when even if i open banjo bolt from master cylinder there is 1 to 2 drops of fluid coming out and after that nothing?

@Mattschindig

4 жыл бұрын

Air should technically be gone, but I wouldn't worry about bleeding from the banjo. Too messy. Get some "Tygon" tubing and put it in a bottle with old or new brake fluid and just bleed from the nipple.

I did a full caliper rebuild on my 99YZ125. New pistons, seals, etc. I am unable to get any pressure whatsoever after about 4 full reservoirs. I had my lever all the way down overnight. Nothing. Fluid and air have come to a creeping halt. Advice?

@elliottloving2473

2 жыл бұрын

Have the same issue.. You ever get it to work?

What do you do if there is no pressure at all in the brake lever?

@CameronNiemela

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qnx1q7ewgr3bZaQ.html

Hey Cameron, just wondering if you could give me any advice on my bike. I checked everything last night to make sure it was ready and when I went to load the bike there was no front breaks. I’ve checked for fluid and there is heaps, it’s just not pumping out, not even a drop every like 10 squeezes. Any help would be great, cheers 😅

@CameronNiemela

5 жыл бұрын

This video may help with bleeding too kzread.info/dash/bejne/qnx1q7ewgr3bZaQ.html

@CameronNiemela

5 жыл бұрын

Try bleeding out your banjo bolt or zip tying the lever overnight

I replaced my line caliper and master cylinder and I can’t build pressure