Having installed a rebuilt and sleeved MC, and a new Lockheed brake booster I spent a couple hours reverse bleeding the brakes with this ridiculous hand pump.
After seemingly getting all the air out of the system I found I had NO brakes at all. In frustration I reverted back to the girlfriend pump the pedal routine success but not perfect. I have read many posts this morning on where to begin the brake bleed and for years I have begun with the drivers side caliper moving to the passenger side and finishing with the left rear. Now today I read a few opinions that suggest doing just the reverse, start with the left rear, right front, and finish with the left front. I've also read where you should have the rear brakes adjusted to the point where the shoes are firm against the drums while bleeding. So my brakes are decent right now but don't have the feel or bite of an air-bubble free system. What's the correct order, and should the rears be adjusted firm when bleeding the left rear? Some consensus on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
After seemingly getting all the air out of the system I found I had NO brakes at all. In frustration I reverted back to the girlfriend pump the pedal routine success but not perfect. I have read many posts this morning on where to begin the brake bleed and for years I have begun with the drivers side caliper moving to the passenger side and finishing with the left rear. Now today I read a few opinions that suggest doing just the reverse, start with the left rear, right front, and finish with the left front. I've also read where you should have the rear brakes adjusted to the point where the shoes are firm against the drums while bleeding. So my brakes are decent right now but don't have the feel or bite of an air-bubble free system. What's the correct order, and should the rears be adjusted firm when bleeding the left rear? Some consensus on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!