Help required in Melbourne!

[Scottish_lion]

Hi all, I think I’ve introduced myself briefly before but I’m a relatively young pup with limited mechanical experience, with a pretty well-refreshed 88” 2A.

I’ve spend the last week fighting with my braking system - rebuilt the CB-type master and now I cannot get it bled. Have been doing it manually because I don’t have a vacuum pump, and I’ve run out of will and time to do it, and I can’t drive it to a garage! Does anyone know a good old-skool mechanic who would come out, or does anyone want some cash to come and get it back to roadworthy?

I’m in Melbourne’s inner west, Yarraville area.

Moderators, please direct me if this is posted in the wrong place, I’m a little overwhelmed by the size of the forum 😳

Thanks all

[rangieman]

Have you got a old M/C cap or can you get one to suit ?

I have in the past drilled a hole in the cap and fitted a tubeless valve and pressure bled with a push bike pump[thumbsupbig]

I still have a cap with valve but not sure it will suit your M/C .
The cap i have will suit a Defender type clutch M/C , I have a SWB S111 so will see how it fits[wink11]

Im in Narre Warren and could possibly come over after xmas day and help but my time would be brief as i only have the main week off .

[Blknight.aus]

I know a guy. Hes busy till after xmas.

He might have an appy on hand for the first weekish of jan

[Scottish_lion]

Thanks for the speedy reply. I have the original reservoir with the clutch master reservoir down the centre, and the brake fluid around the outside. No spare cap.

I’ll be around on Boxing Day but probably back to work on the 27th. Otherwise evenings.
Let me know if you have the time free!

[Homestar]

Bad time of year for me unfortunately - would be happy to help but heading off tomorrow and won’t be back in Melbourne until the new year now. If you aren’t in a rush I can assist then.

Oh - welcome to the forum. 👍😉

[Scottish_lion]

Thanks @Homestar, get in touch when you’re back anyway and we’ll go for that coffee

[Homestar]

Sounds good mate - I’ll PM you my mobile number - zap me yours back if you want. It sure what day I get back, but will keep you in the loop. 👍

[fitzy]

When I lived in Yarraville and couldn’t bleed the brakes on my 2a I took it to Dennis at Footscray brake service in Geelong rd. I drove in low range and nipped up the hand bake and used all the side streets.

[steveG]

Does a vacuum bleeder work ok for the S2?

If so I can give you a hand on the evening of 27th after work.

Steve

[Homestar]

Does a vacuum bleeder work ok for the S2?

If so I can give you a hand on the evening of 27th after work.

Steve

Yes, vac bleeding or pressure bleeding from the MC seems to be the most effective way, but I’ve also had luck with gravity bleeding over many hours too.

[Scottish_lion]

SteveG I’ll be around that evening. Can’t work out how to send you a pm (really struggle with these forums) so shoot me a message with your number and I’ll be in touch. Thank you

[4bee]

Yes, vac bleeding or pressure bleeding from the MC seems to be the most effective way, but I’ve also had luck with gravity bleeding over many hours too.


Yes, me too with the Gravity Bleeding but you really, really have to keep an eye on the topping up of the Master Cylinder or you may be in more strife than Ned Kelly.

[Homestar]

Yep, it's not something you can walk away from that's for sure. [emoji6]

[steveG]

SteveG I’ll be around that evening. Can’t work out how to send you a pm (really struggle with these forums) so shoot me a message with your number and I’ll be in touch. Thank you

Bugger, only just saw your message so haven't got the bleeder with me today. Can do tomorrow night if that fits.
PM sent.

Steve

[Blknight.aus]

if you're still struggling, I hit the ground on the 4th can probably make the sat 5th afternoon available

[steveG]

I dropped around yesterday. No luck with vacuum bleeding but a pressure bleed seems to have sorted it out.
Weird thing with the vacuum bleeding was that you'd have reasonable pedal then absolutely nothing. Almost like it was sucking air into the master. Never experienced that before.

Steve

[Lionelgee]

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[Scottish_lion]

Huge thanks to Steve who came and rescued me. The Landie Lives! Has a great pedal now, just the right height for heel’n’toe clutchless downshifts. So good to be back on the road 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[Homestar]

Great news, gotta love this forum. [emoji106]