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All thanks for the tips, its seems you were all right and persurverance was all that was needed.

In the end and after several hours I managed to sort it out.

Did try all afternoon yesterday and all this morning (good job the weather is crap) and gave up.

I am thinking of trying a banjo with a bleed nipple in it for the master cyclinder.

Anyone know if its the 10mmx1mm or 10mmx1.25mm.

Thanks for the tip I will give it a try. I can bleed the brakes but get no pressure at the lever so I assume I must have an airlock.

All I have changed the brake lines on my bike to braided, however I can not get the master cyclinder to prime with fluid.
Is the only way to do this from the caliper up and if so how much pressure is required.

Can you replace the oil with the forks in position and can you change the springs at the same time or do you have to dismantle the front of the bike.

What oil would be best for an 18 stone rider. Cheers

Please can you confirm if this is OK with the rear on a paddock stand.

I would like to change the front brake lines to braided, should I do a straight swap with a three line set or should I use a two line over the fender kit. I assume the latter will have a speacial banjo to join the master cylinder.

Yes that was my guess as well and I am not happy with the jack up kit anyway because there is no saftey threads showing through the nut so I will have to remove it, I am also not very keen on the tyres either so they will have to go. I did wonder if it be front suspension as they seem very soft with...

I bought a firestorm just before xmas and have been building up the miles as it had been a long time since I had a bike. The bike has come with rear end jacked up with a spacer of approx 5mm and maxxis tyres of which the front is an incorrect size with a 60 profile. The problem is the back end feels...

All Thanks for the kind welcome, special thanks to cupasoop for sorting out my log in problems.

Hi all just to say excellent website, treated myself to a Firestorm for xmas wanted one before but could never afford it. Chuffed to bits although slightly nervous as I haven't ridden for six years. Thanks to Yellowstorm who's bike I bought for a bargin price and recommened this site, hope to see hi...