I was bleed my brakes by hand took the bolt off above the front brake drained it then filled it back up now there is no resistance included when I pump the front brake lever now I feel like crap because I think I did it wrong can some please help me dont know what to do??? I filled it back up and tighten every thing even marked it so the whole in the nut would line back up in the brake but nothing?? newb fail?

 

What happens is: you get air bubbles in the brake lines, and that doesn't allow the caliper to compress the pads against the rotors. When you squeeze the lever, it forces the fluid down the lines to the calipers, and it compresses the pads. The brakes need to be re-bled. I strongly suggest using a brake bleeding tool, although it can be done by hand.

When bleeding, make sure that the resevoir NEVER runs out of fluid, otherwise it will suck air in, and it has to start all over. If doing my hand, I believe all you need to do is open the nipple, and slip a small rubber hose over it, and lead that hose into a container. Have another person squeeze the lever while the nipple is open. Tighten nipple and squeeze brake lever to see if the compression comes back. Repeat process until the fluid runs through without air bubbles. This is when the brakes will be back to 100%.

It may take some time to get it done.

 

Thanks

 

These can really suck when you have to bleed them by hand. I am spoiled and use a vacuum pump. Without it, air in the wrong place can make it impossible sometimes.
If theres even a bit of air in the top banjo bolt area/master cylinder bore it can refuse to bleed out. My only advise is make damn sure -1st- that you have ALL of the air bled from the M/C and its banjo fitting/top of hose, or you will chase your tail on this for hours and days.

 

Okay I fixed it this is what I did(thanks you two for the help)

Took the caliper off
removed the pads
left the resevior open
pushed the pistons back in
filled the fulid back to level
pump the front lever to push pistons back in place
like you said frank super solid
went for a run here on my roads by the house fronts brakes back online!
climbed on my lawn because car was in the driveway had the ladies car and almost dumped it in the mudd because its raining out

 

Excellent.

Pushing the pistons in is a great way to bleed, assuming those are at least full of fluid. This pushes the air up, which is how it wants to go anyways.

Or the ultimate solution, is a phoenix tool that forces pressurized fluid into the bleeders. Even a vacuum tool can draw air in through the bleeder threads.

 

Cool!

 

Another trick (if you are not in a hurry) is to pull the brake lever in full and wire it to the grip overnight, it allows the air bubbles to rise up by themselves apparently... I had my doubts at first but have done this a few times on my previous bikes with good results.