Phew. Not even finished with the last project yet here I go starting another.
Even though it works pretty good for such a big bike, I'd really like to improve the front brake. It won't stay pumped. I've bled three different ways, pushed, sucked, pulled, tried the tips and nuffin', no improvement.
Reading around on here tells me that it is likely a master cylinder issue. It doesn't appear that a rebuild kit is available for the 78, so it looks like the bike bandit is going to rob me of another $30. But before I go getting all credit card happy, here's my question.
Do I need to have any special tools to get the master out? I've read a few posts that mention these Pinocchio nose-long angled snap-ring pliers, but are they necessary on the 78? If they are, it is off the dealer. It will probably be cheaper to have it installed than to buy the pliers I'll never use again, or break trying to make them do something they weren't designed to do.
Thanks.
Even though it works pretty good for such a big bike, I'd really like to improve the front brake. It won't stay pumped. I've bled three different ways, pushed, sucked, pulled, tried the tips and nuffin', no improvement.
Reading around on here tells me that it is likely a master cylinder issue. It doesn't appear that a rebuild kit is available for the 78, so it looks like the bike bandit is going to rob me of another $30. But before I go getting all credit card happy, here's my question.
Do I need to have any special tools to get the master out? I've read a few posts that mention these Pinocchio nose-long angled snap-ring pliers, but are they necessary on the 78? If they are, it is off the dealer. It will probably be cheaper to have it installed than to buy the pliers I'll never use again, or break trying to make them do something they weren't designed to do.
Thanks.
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