EASY FIX for Spongy Motorcycle Brakes. Air trapped in the brakes?

A spongy brake lever, or a brake lever which has to be pulled a long way before you feel the brake start to work, is a sure sign of air trapped in the brake system. Some brakes can be more troublesome to bleed than others.
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I own a few motorcycles like the KTM Duke 390, KTM RC 390, Suzuki GSXR 1000, Suzuki GSX 1100F and Yamaha R1. I love DIY on my motorcycles. Thanks for watching. My Facebook Page: www.Facebook.com/Vikas.Rachamalla
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[@Mechanicgrapher]

So there is an engineering tech behind this magic trick. By this trick you were compressing the brake fluid inside the whole braking mechanism such as brake lines, master cylinder, and caliper. Since, fluid is not compressible, the air inside them will get compressed. As a result, they(air) will try to escape out from those whole compressed area. So therefore the air will be escaped through very very tiny gaps in the places like brake caliper and the master cylinder etc. So that is why it need a whole long night. Brilliant idea. Really an amazing magic trick. Very informative too. Thumb up👍 vikas bro for this video.

[@shutupnavikrant]

AA. Vignesh vicky unemployed?

[@Mechanicgrapher]

Vikrant Chaudhary yes. engineering. Student bro😂😜

[@albincraju3913]

AA. Vignesh vicky thanks for the science behind it yar .. ;)

[@subhan1641]

Does the air escape even tho the cylinder is closed?

[@aviezek3072]

Master cyl has rubber seal. If the air escapes thru the master...so wouldnt there be faulty in the master cyl or the rubber seal?

[@jessetaylorjr.7272]

So I was mad skeptical, but I did it last night, and that junk actually worked. Appreciate the magic trick.

[@davec7729]

I bled my brakes on my 04 R1 last night and could not get the air out of the front brakes. I saw your video and tried your trick. I actually checked them after about 12 hours as suggested and could already notice a huge difference. So i retied the lever and left while i was at work and came back and they are perfect! Thanks for this!

[@aldo5658]

Ima try ur trick just like u did

[@therampage9620]

I've been watching your videos for a long time. But the thing is you put so much effort making the videos and we learn so many things which we would never knew if it wasn't for you. But I feel so broken after knowing that you only have about 110k subscribers. And when you say that people not subscribed are missing out about 600+ videos and all makes me sad. Well sir keep doing the magic that you always do, keep making awesome videos and never give up🤗.

[@Henrys44]

Just attempted this last night and it solved my issue. My brake feels 'firm' again. Thanks for taking the time to share this valuable 'pro-tip' for all of us DIY'ers. :D

[@rvkvikas]

Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoy my other videos too and hope you subscribe

[@EvolutionMachinetoMan]

I cannot even miss one video, that's how awesome your channel is.

[@harikrishnanp97]

Done this last night on my AS200 and it works like magic ! Thank you legend

[@tripwheelerton2417]

did it for 3hrs and it brought back some pressure for sure. Doing it for the full 12hrs on a bike that sat for 24 years. Thanks for this!!

[@SUBT0TAL]

Thank you that is brilliant!! This worked on my ktm 640e after a years hibernation. The front brake felt like a clutch!! I left the bandage on the lever for 48 hours. Absolutely amazed at the result! The brake is now as good as it was before! Saved me loads of time against bleeding the brakes Thanks again

[@lancairw867]

It works! I did this on my KTM dirt bike. I had a soft front brake lever feel. About to go ride the next morning and needed something fast. I used a zip tie and left it on the brake lever over night. I would say 95% better 👍🏻👍🏻

[@motocrossisawesome9049]

Mine is really spongy.. I hope it will fix it!

[@chriscs9080]

@@motocrossisawesome9049 did it fix it???

[@CptSlow89]

Yeah and then it get back again...

[@tonic.1871]

Got stuck last night after trouble shooting a not functioning leaking brake with a spongy one, in spite of bleeding the line. Did as advised and after getting up checked. And voila.... the magic worked! Very clever, thanks a lot, great help to the biking communkty!! :)

[@FngBaker]

love this, was seeing guys do that on different channel but didn't know why I love this kind of solution, you just pull a simple trick and let time do the job, suits me well

[@azdaspider]

Vikas you beautiful man. I bled the front brake on my ktm dirt bike for an hour with no luck. I was just about to take it apart and curse at all the parts individually, when I saw your video. The lever went from total collapse on every pull, to feeling tight and brand new after 10 hours of your bounding technique. Cheers Brother!

[@rvkvikas]

I am very happy that this worked for you buddy! Hope you enjoy my other videos too and hope you subscribe. Happy new year!

[@rajas27]

That parking of yours looks like a proper Garage for bikes!

[@dennisbereziuk6284]

tied the brake lever down for 14 hrs. it works on ABS brakes better than bleeding , ur the best ! thanks so much , less work , no mess

[@harmonyhurricane5152]

I tried this and it worked! My front brake was super weak the other night, my bike sits outside in Las Vegas and the heat and we've had storms recently, I assume that had something to do with it going soft. I tied it overnight and today it's working again! Thanks so much!

[@keithsada1380]

I've done it on three different bikes now and it worked on all of them. Thank you.

[@harikrishnanp97]

Vikas bhai, You are a legend. You have such a good mind to tell such rare valuable things that no one will tell us. I really appreciate your passion, experience and care for others. Keep going brother.

[@ZX300BoY]

Just tried this and Wow.... No more brake pedal travel. Brakes feel so solid now.... Many thanks

[@SantoshS1279]

Vikas never makes videos for numbers. Making videos is his passion.

[@jkelwinrichard-0264]

Thank u sooo much bruh for such a valuable tips video❤️ ! In a 3 years, for the 1st time KTM RC 200 had a spongy rear brakes due to 0% brake oil level ! It took so long for me to keeping pumping the brakes to release the air lock and then finally used this magic trick where I left it tied over night which gave me 100% result of wat I expected ! Ones again thank u Vikas bruh❤️ ! Keep doing wonderful stuff 💯

[@sharingiscaring4628]

It works. Wow amazing can't believe it.last time I need to pump twice the lever to make a good brake but now one is enough

[@RTK171]

Tried this last night I did not 5honl this would work and it does much more stronger feel on the leaver and I can now back of clicks on the lever awesome idea thanks man

[@rajeshk8687]

Excellent idea brother. I really don't know how to thank you. I have a Kawasaki z750. I was trying to fix my spongy brakes but I could not. your great idea helped me. Bless you.

[@arunag5932]

Bro I've tried it on my RS200 it works, I can feel the difference in braking thanks for the tip😊.Bro then I have a request - kindly make track videos for beginners

[@adithyapatel2846]

Renewation of your house... Now it's perfectly a Bike lover's house Awesome

[@MrSpinwoo]

Great video I followed what you said on my Kawasaki KZ900 and it does work perfectly thanks.

[@3BoOoDTV]

I tried it on my CBR600RR and it worked! Thank you so much

[@rvkvikas]

Ahh, I am very happy to know. Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoy my other videos too and hope you subscribe

[@tarunk04]

Sir thank u very much your trick worked... actully i have broken the bleeder nut in my karizma r and has fixed m seal on it so there was no way to remove air completly....was not able to bleed the brakes and brakes were very spongy i applied your trick and left if over night and i had my brakes tightend and restored perfectly all thanks to you or else i was planning for replacment of front disc assembly which was very costly but u saved me...❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@santiagosilva4658]

Finally a video that help me with my spongy brake, I highly recommend this video, I try this magic and it really works, thank you so much my friend for this great video. looking forward

[@rvkvikas]

Thank for watching. Hope you enjoy my other videos too and hope you subscribe.

[@michaelrabago5539]

Vikas thanks for the info bro did this to my Honda goldwing and it did the job brakes are no longer spongy. The goldwing F6b has a linked brake system, this was my first time bleeding the brakes on my bike and I knew I did everything right. Thanks again for the information 👍

[@abhishekchoudhary9819]

Thanks bro for this video.I am facing this problem in my brake and I definitely do this trick and give u a feedback about the brake .I hope it work well .But thanks bro . Godbless 😘

[@joes3989]

Bro, thank you for the advice - I have just changed by brake pads and now is only one sponge and no braking at all :D will bleed the brakes and try this, thank you for tip! Big thanks!

[@yashmatta5347]

Yes.. it really works... Thank you...

[@benmishal8891]

Thank you so much for this video I was about to pay 14k for abs motor in Yamaha service centre as my brake was getting air-locked even after master cylinder replacement but after trying it my bike brake feels like new one.

[@akshitgarg1860]

Vikas ji just do us a Favour. KEEP'EM TECHNICAL CONTENT COMMING🖤🖤

[@ratuldas8230]

Motorcycle doctor....... Awesome tips......

[@sorber55]

It work for me! Thanks for the tip!

[@hamidallah5813]

Cleaver man thanks so much for this golden information and I wish you the best 👍👍👍

[@KumaunExplorer]

I will try it sure thanks for sharing information have a nice day

[@dakkaradventuretraveller5001]

Hai vikas ... I am regularly watching your video very interesting facts really I love it god bless you

[@aapblade8195]

Very easy and important trick to our bikes. Make more amazing video . My wishes are with you.

[@chinchin6552]

Hi vikas just in time you gave this info will try this today night.👌

[@nikhilk2809]

Keep doing such videos..we love it

[@abhinavrathor2876]

Most important video thanks thanks so much i hate that spongyness on my duke

[@MrYashovardhan]

Nice trick..man I don't about this thanks for giving this information.

[@PrasenHarsha]

Very Helpful video.Awesome bro

[@Pnwliving3392]

I will try this ! Thank you sirrr

[@mithunk1981]

Worked on my Ducati X Diavel rear brakes. I had given up on it. Thanks a lot.

[@gatosgataros2218]

Very helpful video!

[@madhavpavan997]

Nice important trick im gonna use this.

[@pravinbhosle9750]

Thanks for sharing informative video, my Kawasaki has same issue...I'll try this ..

[@invasion1824]

You sir, are a genious!

[@kellyjohna]

Nice im going to try it on my fjr, ill let you know.

[@ultimaterider4198]

Agree with that Sir... Lovely

[@burakemreeksi9686]

It’s works! Thank you so much.

[@bomberbrowne]

Worked a treat.

[@rishikeshdangle1442]

This trick works like a charm ❤️

[@vinod.a.k]

Nice videos very informative thank u sir😊😊😊

[@mokshitmehta2610]

Is applying Grease on Chain a good thing (chain with cover)?

[@fahiyanfaisal1923]

Definitely gonna try it..

[@SaifulIslam-oq7um]

many many thanks brother.

[@lp-pf5el]

Didn't know if it would work but once I tied my brakes up for 24hrs it actually worked 😂. Thanks brother mane

[@rvkvikas]

Thanks for watching bro. Hope you enjoy my other videos too and hope you subscribe

[@hooligannepallive8423]

This trick works great

[@Michael_Spilner]

Thank you!!

[@sajeevr2281]

It works....Thank you brother...

[@tankchia888]

Hey dude, It works! Thanks

[@aviezek3072]

Nice clear instruction! I ve bled the rear brake 3 times but still the brake becomes spongy after 30min riding. Just curious tho..where would the air go then if the brake is tied up over nite?

[@chriscs9080]

master cylinder

[@andrewhughes346]

going to try this on my gsxr 750 many thanks 👍

[@rvkvikas]

Thanks. Hope you subscribe.

[@pranav_9510]

awesome 👍 thank you

[@weaponsbikefreak4921]

Thank god by soul returned to my body after hearing buddies finally at 0:28 Sec and thanks for the tips bro gonna try it soon I'm facing this issue.

[@shreebhagwat8]

make video on hybrid fuel system. Does it really works? should we install that system in our bikes???

[@richardmoun5273]

Thank you friend

[@aswints5810]

Recently bot a 2011 cbr abs model.. facing the same issue. Sponginess esp aftr iv changed new rear brake pads.. brake has v less bite plus the rear brake lever feels clunky while applying it.. i believe your idea wud work out.. ill try it for sure since i really respect your experience in motorcycles sir. But is there any other thing which i can do to improvise braking. Especially when its an abs old model and has got sensors evrywer , im a lil bit sceptic to giv my bike to some local mechanics.. can u plz suggest me some good tips to improvise braking..

[@akashbanerjee1984]

Vikas sir u r great man ❤😊 mere bike mai same problem aaya maine serch kiye lekin accha vedio nhi mila suddenly apka vedio aaya maine dekh ke jab 5hr k liye trick apply kiye such mai brake bohot badiye Kam kar Raha hai 😊 LOVE FROM W.B❤❤

[@rvkvikas]

Thanks brother

[@GR8WHITEC5]

2017 ZX-10RR. Completely bled the entire system to remove, clean, replace pistons and seals. Bled the brakes twice now. Still not feeling firm. ill try this method and report back my findings on this magic.

[@rvkvikas]

Hi my friend, thank you, please let me know the result.

[@zodavman]

Will this work on the clutch side as well?

[@Hariharan00225]

Wow bro amazing idea ❤

[@cotybenoit6752]

Works well!!!

[@rsaisrikanthraju7356]

Vikas I have a rc 200 it feels crisp for some time and returns again to the spongyness after some riding

[@BLVZE.]

Who is the guy behind the camera? Is he your friend or a relative because he always seems to be recording your every video. Introduce him once to us Vikas!

[@stanlee6829]

I am getting out of bed right now to try this. I will let you know in morning !!

[@dallashimmelright6159]

11pm and I literally said the same thing, walk out side a tied that bad boy up😂

[@RideIndiaRide]

I have bike with wire not hydrolic what shall I do to increase breaks power

[@chrisreeves8402]

Good video mate and nice bike

[@rvkvikas]

Thank you brother!

[@alwinbenjamin]

Great video 🤟

[@rvkvikas]

Thanks for watching. Hope you subscribe.

[@Varenya-DVV]

I'll be trying it tonight! I've been facing spongy brake problem recently.

[@Adit-nn9of]

Varenya Dv Did it worked man? Im actually planning to do this on mine too

[@Varenya-DVV]

Adit yes, it worked fine on my 200 NS.. tonight, I'll do the same on my dad's bike 😊

[@Adit-nn9of]

Varenya Dv I've left it on my duke Now tomorrow I'll too do this on my dad's honda shine 😂 Hope this will work on mine tho 🤞

[@akhilkumar4203]

Adit did it worked?? Kindly reply even my unicorn has the same issue

[@garyconstant4234]

Good video 👍

[@ramboog2654]

Hello vikas bro, I think you changed your little lawn & garden area in to the parking lot for your bikes. It looks nice. How much does it costed you??

[@KaranDolas777]

But on my bike front brake lever is so tight and brake also applied slightly and bike could not get pick up and engine is heating fast what can i do

[@krishnakanth4648]

its working !!! ty brother

[@rvkvikas]

Cheers bro

[@abhishekmohapatra7021]

Bro your R1 detailed review please.

[@PHILIPWATSON82]

Thanks for the tip 👏🏼👏🏼:)

[@rvkvikas]

Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoy my other videos too and hope you subscribe.

[@allwyn76652]

Awsome information Vikas bhai 😎 I had been for a short ride after that my Dominar front brk bite is not that good as before it this what i need to do????

[@pallavagrawal9175]

Plz make a video on bikes to buy in a particular range

[@ThePsvan]

Trying this tonight Bro.

[@PaddyBoyBKLYN]

Just changed my back brake pads on my FZ6 and was going to bleed the line tomorrow. So im trying this tonight and see how well it works. Hopefully itll save me from having to bleed it with my pump.

[@thagingerninjer5391]

You shouldn’t have to bleed the brakes if you just changed the pads. You shouldn’t have to open the system to change them.

[@jalrider1]

Thanks it works ☺️😊

[@khushaltiwary217]

Sir is it safe to install racing cdi on Suzuki Gixxer SF?

[@chinmayanayak18]

Bro r15v3 review plz...

[@CheetosR24]

Thanks, did this overnight, rear break went from almost nothing to rock solid.

[@rvkvikas]

I am glad I could help. Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoy my other videos too and hope you subscribe.