Saul

Not linked and bleeding is the same as for a non ABS bike on the CBF600. I have a speed bleeder as well as a knock off Mitvac type thing, also did it the traditional way, used all three in different attempts. It's why I think the master cylinder needs to be rebuilt.

I am very tempted to do just that to be honest. I think I will do it in stages though as I will have to bypass the ABS if I go with braided lines as far as I know. The master cylinder rebuild kit is £30 so will do that first, if that doesn't cure it I will get some braided lines next.

Just been out and clamped the master cylinder line, lever still came back to the bar so that's it, air or rebuild or both.

Cool thanks for that. Yep the hoses are standard and original so 18 years old now, but are made of unobtainium so if they need to be replaced it will be an ABS delete as I am not that keen on buying used ones. Given me something to work on now. I never thought to clamp the line to isolate the Master cylinder.

Having trouble bleeding the front brakes on my CBF600. After I did the calipers it appeared to bleed up fine with no bubbles coming out of the calipers but the lever wasn't that hard, would creep back to the bar. Brakes do bite but not strong enough for my liking. I initially thought it must be something I did wrong rebuilding the calipers so I cleaned up the old calipers and put them back on same result. Still have the lever coming back to the bar. Have bled and rebled the system but no improvement. Gave up for today but am going to have one last attempt tomorrow, starting off bleeding the master cylinder then down to the left caliper then right. I'm a bit stumped really, never really come across this before. Thinking could be something to do with the ABS pump or perhaps the master cylinder. Happy enough to rebuild the master cylinder, to be honest I wouldn't mind deleting the ABS system but I want to get to the bottom of what is causing the problem before going to the expense of buying new brake lines although it would be an upgrade.

Lipstick on the pig

Happy Birthday Rich and Clive

I know you are in advancing years but I didn't go, there is no mention of me going I just know the guy who posted the video.

Funnily enough you feckers can come and go as you please. Large part of that ride was in Devon as well.

One from Brizzel, several from Devon and one Midlander that lives near me.

You are still a Twat

You say that like it is a bad thing.

I don't have Marcey's level of delusion.

OI! nothing wrong with my Bikes Mr Tractor.

Actually not one of them is Cornish so no special gloves needed.

If I ever say about getting a BSA please talk me out of it. I don't want to end up like these silly old feckers.

As long as the dog doesn't eat them obviously

Hes blown a seal

Genuine question, why don’t you do the job yourself?

I don’t think Honda claim any extra from the sport pack equipped Hornets. Like you say they look and sound much better.

Yeah that was part of the reason I chose the Delkevic can. I would have loved a SC but they are very expensive for a better noise. Circa £900 whereas the Delkevic looks like and sounds like for £270 and has a decent reputation. . At the end of the day for a real improvement in actual performance it would have to be a full de-cat system with a remap. I’m not sure I am really interested in doing that. I have never thought, in the two years I’ve had the Hornet, that it didn’t have enough power. If I genuinely wanted to go faster I would buy a real sport bike.

Brownie points coming your way

I don't think so, I just like things to look and be right. I think what was annoying me was the rear calliper was still the original gold and the front ones were black. If they were all the same colour I probably wouldn't have bothered.

Maybe All rebuilt and ready to go on. Probably won’t swap them over until next week now, don’t fancy stripping the bike before my weekend’s commute. Don’t want to be trouble shooting without sleep. Just in case.