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Number of posts : 85 Age : 75 Location : Edmonton, Canada Points : 5766 Registration date : 2009-02-02
![CBS Brakes Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: CBS Brakes Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:13 am | |
| Just changed the brake fluid. I bled the front without any issues but the rear wont bleed down properly. They lever has a squishy feeling. (air) I have a service manual and followed the instructions but no success. I think I missed something because it is a combined braking system. I don't have a bleeder I plan on doing as much maintenance as possible myself. This is one of those maintenance issues I would like to clear up. Thanks for your help. |
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Number of posts : 341 Location : Surprise, AZ. Points : 5671 Registration date : 2010-04-30
![CBS Brakes Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: CBS Brakes Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:05 pm | |
| Check the rear brake lever feel on another Silverwing. When I rebuilt our orphan Reflex the spongy feeling of the rear lever after bleeding drove me nuts until I compared the feel to the Silverwing. I arrived at the conclusion that the lever needs enough travel to trip the start relay micro switch. The first click you here is the brake light switch; the lever should feel somewhat spongy until you hear the second click. If the lever firms after that click is heard, you should be good to go. |
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Number of posts : 85 Age : 71 Location : Ft Pierce fl Points : 4847 Registration date : 2011-08-10
![CBS Brakes Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: CBS Brakes Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:38 pm | |
| I went thru the same thing. Still did not feel right. I was told the rubber brake lines expand some giving that feeling of air in the lines. |
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Number of posts : 85 Age : 75 Location : Edmonton, Canada Points : 5766 Registration date : 2009-02-02
![CBS Brakes Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: CBS Brakes Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:11 pm | |
| got it sorted out. I had very little brake pads left in the back. Bled the brakes some more, replaced the pads brand new bike. some days life is good |
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Number of posts : 58 Age : 67 Location : HAM lake MN. USA Points : 5172 Registration date : 2010-08-22
![CBS Brakes Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: CBS Brakes Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:37 pm | |
| My 2010 silverwings brake levers have had a little squishy feel from the first day when I got it from the Dealer new and they work good.I think Honda pland to make them a little squishy so they do not grab to hard when first aplyed. |
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