Front Brakes Will NOT BLEED

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Shaggy 473
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Front Brakes Will NOT BLEED

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1. Bled the rear brakes from the servo to the caliper.
2. Bled the rear brakes from master cylinder to the servo.
3. Bled the front brakes from the master cylinder to the servo.
4. TRIED TO BLEED the front brakes from the servo to the calibers - NO JOY!

No fluid came out of the clutch (left) side caliper and only a little came out of the brake (right) side caliper.
I disconnected the brake lines at the caliper and got no fluid out of the banjo's.
I disconnected the brakes lines downstream of the servo where the hard line turns to rubber and it would spray fluid.

I can only assume my brake line is clogged but with what I have no idea. I plan to replace that $166 brake line but I don't want to waste the money if it happens to be something else?
2002 BMW R1150R
1999 Kawasaki KLR650 70,000 Miles
2006 Honda CRF450R
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Re: Front Brakes Will NOT BLEED

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Seems that you have a 12 years old bike. If it still has the original rubber brake lines, you should replace them IN ANY CASE. If you are not convinced about this, read some horror stories about clogged brake lines in different BMW forums.

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Re: Front Brakes Will NOT BLEED

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Replaced brake lines with Spiegler Stainless Steel lines from Sportbike Track Gear; lines came with banjo bolts.
Bled all lines and everything is working.
2002 BMW R1150R
1999 Kawasaki KLR650 70,000 Miles
2006 Honda CRF450R
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