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CB750 F1 Rear Brake Bleed

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Priddy:
Many thanks for the advice, after a long process I eventually decided to connect an ezibleed system to the caliper via the bleed nipple to 'prime' the braking system in an effort to either fix the problem or highlight an issue. When priming under pressure (pumping fluid in from the caliper end) I noted a hiss from the brake hose and found a new hose leaking thus preventing bleeding! put the old hose on and bled up straight away.
Thanks again all for the advice! much appreciated.

K2-K6:
Oooh, wouldn't have guessed that one. At least you have got it sorted now though.

I know that people do change the brake pipes on old bikes as a matter of routine, the original spec is quite good though and I've not seen one fail even as they age on many old Hondas.

Waggles:
As a matter of interest I changed mine for braided HEL lines for my rebuild as the originals looked old and 'crazed'. I investigated further by cutting the old ones and I seriously doubt they were in any way impaired, very well made as you say. Not sure what an MOT man would say though.

I think the braided lines give a slightly firmer feel but its not dramatic, would be happy to replace mine with standard if they needed it.

Bryanj:
There is nothing in black and white in the testers manual, but when I did my course it was anything deeper than a surface crack in the outer should be failed with an unwritten comment that If in any doubt fail it as it is a safety related item

Green1:
I had a similar problem with googridge hoses on a ford puma air kept leaking into the system so ended up putting the standard ones back on
I have never noticed any difference in performance with braided hoses so I don,t bother with them anymore.       

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