I found this on another site and tried it, and I'll be damned if it doesn't work. Front brakes, loosen the cap on the brake rezzie so air can escape, but don't take it off. Pull the lever all the way to the bars and zip tie it there. You'll probably need two or three cause a single one will eventually give out (learned this the hard way). With the rezzie cap loose and the lever pulled to the bars, let it sit overnight. In the morning cut the zip ties and pump the lever 10-15 times. Pull the lever all the way to the bars again and zip tie again till morning. The air will be forced to find the only way out because of the pressure. Since the only escape route is up, it's going to go that way. In the morning cut your zip tie of and tighten your rezzie cap, you're done.
When I bought the EX the front brakes felt really weak and wouldn't lock up. The pads are low and on order now, but I was pretty sure they needed bled also. I found this method and after trying it, even with the low pads it will now lock up the fronts and leave skid marks on the pavement. Couldn't believe it was so simple and mess free.....
When I bought the EX the front brakes felt really weak and wouldn't lock up. The pads are low and on order now, but I was pretty sure they needed bled also. I found this method and after trying it, even with the low pads it will now lock up the fronts and leave skid marks on the pavement. Couldn't believe it was so simple and mess free.....