2002 honda shadow spirit 750dc 21800 miles......so my front caliper was hanging up perdiocally so I took it cleaned everything replaced all the seals lubed and put it back together....so now im bleeding it and cant get the brake pads to close down onto the rotor any suggestions
When you say the pads won't close down onto the rotor, do you mean when you squeeze the lever the pads actually don't make contact on the rotor? Or, do you mean the pads won't grip while the rotor spins? Did you rebuild the caliper, or just replace "seals"? I ask because it's possible your caliper pistons are hung up.
Now, if it's a bleeding issue where you have little to no pressure at the lever, here's a simple tip: let it sit. Yep, fill the brake fluid reservoir, let it sit while periodically checking the fluid level and depressing the lever. Gravity will work out all the bubbles over time, sometimes overnight. I've used the MightyVac, and had no luck ... some have, I did not. We're fortunate with the vertical design of a bike's brake lines as compared to those of a car, in that gravity can be our friend. :mrgreen:
