How To Fix KTM Brake Bleeding Problems, 85 SX, 65 SX, Freeride & Maybe Other Models

[@longjohnadventures7590]

Thankyou, my boys 85cc back brake locked up was due to this adjuster vibrating upward....we let the pressure off via bleed nipple which freed the brake but no pressure and wouldn't bleed, rebuilt master cylinder and still wouldn't bleed......this worked for us. Thankyou

[@sharingiscaring4628]

You save the entire motorcycle planet. Thanks sir

[@craiggullett2922]

Thank you. This video gave me the badly needed win today.

[@house3249]

Excellent video. I had the exact problem on a 2016 Freeride. You helped me a ton. I wish more people made excellent youtube videos that are direct to the point…thank you.

[@NicholasBrownC]

Wish I had found this video before I wasted $130 on a rear master cylinder. Can confirm this worked for a '14 150 XC. Thanks!

[@SmartFXIncome]

OMG thanks for making this video, i have battled with two rear brake master cylinders - job done now, excellent.

[@tommiroisko1220]

Thank you ! You just saved my Day. After four long ours In garage with KTM 65, I Finally found this video. 5 minutes, and problem was solved

[@Mitcho2852]

Legend. This worked for us. Keep the tip coming

[@gregoryhayes885]

I wish I had seen this 2 days ago I couldnt get the brakes to bleed to save my life and got frustrated and took it to ktm to bleed. Could have saved 90 bucks if I found sooner. Good video

[@deanmathews2005]

aw man, sorry you didnt see this earlier! did you get the brakes fixed?

[@gregoryhayes885]

@@deanmathews2005 yea ktm got them bled out and charged me 90 bucks to do it! Oh well least the kid has brakes now. And a new clutch. Now kid 2 ran her bike out of oil so now I'm tearing into a kawasaki in my free time. Pretty sure the piston is siezed.

[@michaelridgeway9909]

Great Fix - ran into the very same problem on my 03 EXC 450. So glad you posted this - very helpful! Thanks!

[@rajkirannatarajan9276]

There are a lot of people with KTM Freerides which also have the brake master/caliper pair on the 85sx and are wondering why they aren’t getting pressure after some maintenance or after the pad wears down a bit. This is the fix. Excellent video.

[@deanmathews2005]

Hey sorry for the late reply, did you our vid help you get your brakes fixed?

[@emmanuelhud1]

I have tried this method today and I can confirm that it works! This guy is a legend thank you very much.

[@deanmathews2005]

Thx bro! and sorry for the late reply! Did this fix work for you?

[@airzee515]

Nice! Just saved me a few quid right at the death! Tried everything but this did the trick in the end 👌

[@nulzn8691]

If you got the same exact problem but for the front brake? Like no pressure at all, just a mushy break and pistons that won't extend because of the low pressure?

[@Yuuiiytrfbh]

I’ve done that a million times but I still don’t have any brake. I’ve bled it, reverse bled it, fluid comes out of the bleeder valve when I pump the brake, but there is no effect on the brake pads. Any ideas of what it could be?

[@713motocross]

Same here

[@cooliomilkman]

I just disconnected it from the arm and did by hand and reinstalled the bolt. Thanks. Worked great.

[@huntewaters]

I am having the same issues but with a front brake, ive rebuild the caliper and the master cylinder but still no pressure

[@tiuredlion]

Hell yeah, helps so much

[@alcro38]

Totally worked. Thank you!

[@andrewgalbraith8525]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@JT-mq1jk]

Was he lowering or raising the break pedal?

[@edwardkopasz5955]

Great help . Thanks 👍

[@jakecanfield8649]

I did it still zero pressure any other ideas

[@rahathfarid6796]

Tired this on a kx85 Iv still got no pressure ?

[@wellthatsuxdumbass9512]

Me too

[@shinedown9471]

I’m getting the same results with my front brake lever stroke, no pressure and it does have an adjustment screw on it similar to the adjustment on your rear brake.

[@deanmathews2005]

Just saw your comment, this sounds like possibly you need to rebuild the master cylinder.

[@shinedown9471]

Dean Mathews I get no pressure or fluid to move on through the caliper, while pulling the lever, rez is full, bleeder closed, build pressure (pull lever) open bleeder...nothing. Tried forcing fluid to the caliper back up to the master...nope nothing. The pads are worn down but not totally done, still about 3/32” of material?

[@oasisoasis21]

When you press the pedal, the piston press the pads against the disc, should it goes back in after? Mine doesnt seems to slide back in

[@deanmathews2005]

Hi, are you talking about the pads going back in? If so, no the pads stay in light contact with the rotor, this is normal.

[@oasisoasis21]

@@deanmathews2005 ok so the piston pushing the pads against the rotor isnt going back in when brakes isnt applied?

[@deanmathews2005]

@@oasisoasis21 Sorry for the late reply. So, the piston will "go back" just a fraction of a mm when the brakes are not applied, you will not really be able to see this. It can generally be felt as you try to spin the wheel, as you let off the brake. You will feel it more in the free spinning of the wheel than seeing it in the rotor. What problem exactly are you having?

[@Themxdude83]

Thank u!!!

[@charltonhall8024]

does this work on the front brakes as well Please

[@hopalongneusbaum4851]

Did it work on the front?

[@Lillis1976a]

Same on KTM Freeride 250F 2018

[@erichodges7131]

What if the front is doing it

[@ramonradolovic5228]

Hello where i can buy the eraser inside the ktm rear brake

[@deanmathews2005]

sorry eraser? can you clarify?

[@benmiller7696]

If this works for me tomorrow at 5 AM, we can still do the weekend trip to St Joe Park. There is hope yet...

[@deanmathews2005]

Hey, did this brake fix work for you?

[@benmiller7696]

@@deanmathews2005 It did work for a few hours. I think the master needs rebuilt, but I just gave up an installed a complete system off a '17 model. It arrived today. Hoping the Chadwick trip this weekend goes different.

[@emmanuelhud1]

Thanks you i with I seen this before I ordered a vaccum bleeder from eBay 😒

[@deanmathews2005]

Hey, sorry for the late reply. Did the fix we discovered work for you?

[@emmanuelhud1]

@@deanmathews2005 yes it works excellent I don't even bother using the vaccum bleeder. This method works so good 😊 any more tips or tricks? Keep em coming!

[@deanmathews2005]

@@emmanuelhud1 Ill post more as they come up!

[@cesar0.079]

My brakes keep locking up in the back any help

[@deanmathews2005]

What bike do you have?

[@cesar0.079]

I have a ktm 65

[@deanmathews2005]

When does it happen? All the time or after rideing?

[@cesar0.079]

Dean Mathews nvm I I fixed it

[@deanmathews2005]

Cesar_ridezz how? What was happening?

[@friendlyneighborhoodbikeme8535]

Jesus Christ, you pushed the pistons in to install the pads. Just pump the brake until the pistons get pushed back out. I swear y'all make problems when there was none