Bleeding brakes?

[keithj]

After a disastrous attempt some years back on an old Montesa Cota 304, I finally bit the bullet last night and did the brakes and clutch on the GG.

It all seemed too easy...
- remove reservoir cover
- attach tube to bleed valve
- open valve a quarter turn
- pull brake lever in
- close valve
- let lever out
- repeat unit new fluid flushes through, topping up reservoir with new fluid as required...

Did I miss anything?

[paulm]

Hi Keith

Sounds like you've cracked it but if you've still got air in the system here's a trick we used to use on the racing bikes.

Same process but in reverse - you need a syringe which you fill with fluid, then attached to your tube on the nipple, pull in the lever and force the fluid up the other way - pushes out any pesky little air bubbles trapped in the system - do it carefully or you'll end up with fluid on the shed roof...

Also helps if the fluid is warm (not hot!!!)

Regards Paul Mac

[BJ]

Keith

Ive been trying to track down anybody that owned a 304 that the tank paint didn't blister and fall off. What happened to yours????

I repainted some new ones for Lyall O'Brien in about 86 using fibreglass resin to try and seal the plastic before painting, never found out if it worked.

[keithj]

Blistered and fell off...

I ended up using a straight enamel gloss red paint. No primer. It still bubbled, but not as much as other attempts.

Best way to fix it permanently is to sell it!

[BJ]