I am "still" in the process of replacing my brake lines (hard and soft) and I took off the M/C a few weeks ago. How can I test it to make sure everything is functioning properly while it's off the car? It was working when I took it off the car, but is there any tests or checks...or procedures (other than bleeding) while its out?

John

 

Put it in a vise on the bench, fill it with fluid, and push the plunger in with a screwdiver. You should get copious amounts of fluid from the front chamber first, then a little less from the rear. Then use the plugs that came with the master, cap the outlet holes, and try to push in the plunger, it shouldn't move at all if the plugs are tight. Then remove one plug at a time and test the individual chambers, still shouldn't move at the front but maybe a tiny amount on the rear chamber.