brakes aren't working

[Butters]

the other day i put new brakes on. when i went to ride they seemed really spongy. but then i realized that they weren't even working. so i tried to pump them up but nothing. what can i do to fix this??

[roostin_dale]

did you check the brake pads?

and make sure the cylinders are working and not jammed up or sumthin

[Butters]

the brake pads are new. the cylinder isn't working so how do i take it apart??

bleed

[400-416EX]

I had the same problem. go to the grocery store and get a big needle turkey baster, and put a hose on the end of it and attack it to the bleeder. The needle has to be filled with brake fluid. With the lid off your resorvoir push the fluid from the needle through the bleeder and into the lines. This way you will push all the air bubbles up though the lines. When all the air bubbles come to the top of the resorvoir tighten the bleeder and you should have breaks. If you still don't loosen the bleeder and pull the break lever, when the fluid squirts out the bleeder retightten and you should be all set. Hope this helps. Sorry so long and drawn out.

[Butters]

ok thanks for the info i will see what i can do.