First attempt at redoing my brakes, seals were rotten and pistons barely moved (rusty). So I bled the breaks sort of, big mess not too much into the designated container but it all came out more or less?
Pulled the pistons, replaced seals, sanded rust off pistons by hand and reinstalled all parts coated with brake fluid. Seemed good, no pitting inside the calliper. So I refilled the brakes from the top by filling master cylinder box (didn’t let it empty), pumped the brakes lots until no more air bubbles came the tube and retightened bleeder values then took off hose. Did left side first then right as that was the furtherest from the master cylinder. Biggest thing I noticed was brake handle never really stiffened was floppy(?) the entire time, took long time to clear air. Tested everything before put the wheels back on and the brakes definitely grabbed the discs. However soon as I took it for a rip I realized the brakes didn’t do anything in reality hah. Brake handle is still floppy, almost have to move it back from the clenched position but not quite that bad.
So anyone willing to read the wall of text and provide some insight? It’s a Honda 500 2011 (foot shift). The master cylinder was replaced about 3 years ago so hopefully that part is good (Shop did that).
Pulled the pistons, replaced seals, sanded rust off pistons by hand and reinstalled all parts coated with brake fluid. Seemed good, no pitting inside the calliper. So I refilled the brakes from the top by filling master cylinder box (didn’t let it empty), pumped the brakes lots until no more air bubbles came the tube and retightened bleeder values then took off hose. Did left side first then right as that was the furtherest from the master cylinder. Biggest thing I noticed was brake handle never really stiffened was floppy(?) the entire time, took long time to clear air. Tested everything before put the wheels back on and the brakes definitely grabbed the discs. However soon as I took it for a rip I realized the brakes didn’t do anything in reality hah. Brake handle is still floppy, almost have to move it back from the clenched position but not quite that bad.
So anyone willing to read the wall of text and provide some insight? It’s a Honda 500 2011 (foot shift). The master cylinder was replaced about 3 years ago so hopefully that part is good (Shop did that).