having put new pads in the back and front brakes and what a job that was i am having trouble getting the air out can any one help fed up with it

alan plant, April 2008

I have my grandsons Peugeot 70cc ped ive tried bleeding the front break no chance. There is no presure the lever goes back to the bars. Ive tried every possible way still no break. Ive even used a vacume pump on it still no good. Ive even drained the master cylinder taken the pimp of put my finger over the end and i have plenty of presure. Im at a loss here the dam thing wont bleed so we have no break...

Trevor, March 2021

Push the pistons on caliper fulling in and wedge a piece of wood in there .put a clear piece of pipe on bleed nipples and other end in to a cup of brake fluid and start bleedin you wont nd to open and close bleed nipple itl work that way.

That what i just did but i feel its still not 100% so going to get a vac pump like said above

kranky, April 2014

I have the same problem the front brakes just dont want to bleed, have followed the steps of opening and closing the brake nipple but nothing seems to work

Ben, October 2010

I have been bleeding my boys speedfight for a day and a half now without any result!
There is obviously a problem that peugeot have not addressed.
I have attempted the procedure`s mentioned above but still have reached no conclusion.
Avoid this ped at all costs!

Dave, August 2009

well nothink work? went to four different motor cycle shops ask for help try some more different ideals that did not work when a mechanic at work put me onto a mityvac which creates a vacuum and sucks out the air and then pulls the fluid through the nipple its a winner boy was i glad but thanks everyone who try to help get your self a mityvac they cost about 45pounds and they are worth it alan

alan, April 2008

lol you need patience mate the hoses are very small bores on the speedfight,make sure the reservoir has always got fluid in it,pump the brake three times and hold it in,then undo the bleed nipple for 1 second keep doing it like this until the brake is hard to pump it will take a while for all the air to come out, p.s make sure you have a pipe coming off the bleed nipple and immerse it under the level of the fluid in a aerosol cap or something like that to prevent it sucking air back up the pipe and into the caliper.im a bike mechanic and i have to do this job alot.

adam actual motorcycle mechanic since 1982, April 2008

Alan, simply replacing the pads shouldn't let any air into the system, but if you want to bleed them, this is how its done. Take off the master cylinder cap were the brake fluid is stored, and top it up so its full. Then, undo the bleed nipple on the caliper. Squeeze the brake lever - caliper nipple open - and hold it once it reaches the handlebar. Hold it there. Close the bleed nipple, allow the brake lever to extend. Squeeze the lever again, nipple open, allow it to reach the handlebar and hold - close the nipple. Repeat this process until all the air is expelled. Keep the master cylinder(s) topped up and you'll get there.

John, April 2008