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Have you fixed it yet? Hope it's not too late, but this might help.
Use a small length of rubber hose that is a tight fit over the bleed nipple and a long length of clear hose that the rubber hose will also fit over. Open the bleed nipple and suck on the clear hose, if the hose is long enough you won't get a mouthfull of brake fluid, and remember to keep an eye on the reservoir. If it works, you'll see all the air come out with the fluid, which it sounds like you still have some in there.

Hi Guys and Gals,
wondering if anyone has any thoughts on our braking components?
Being on the other side of the pond I don't know what makes of components you will have on your side, but I've just bought and fitted EBC (organic type) pads and shoes, and a new disc/rotor as the old one was slightly warped. Also got a stainless steel braided hose for the front waiting to be fitted.
Anyone changed/upgraded their braking system, what were the results?
Mike

So for those that would like to aid the cooling but not be without the grille, would it be of benefit to cut it off and then fit one of these?
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Free-shipping-Alloy-Fan-Cover-scooter-parts-88321-/300532912704?pt=Other_Vehicle_Parts&hash=item45f9285240#ht_4928wt_834

too true, you do get what you pay for, but what are we paying for the things we get?
I recently bought some new lights for my MTB, very cheap I might add, came from China through ebay and they work a treat. Shortly after I saw the exact same set in our local 'big name' super market at nearly 15 times the price.
Now I realise that there will be no comparison between a Gates belt and a Qjiang belt, but as the majority of my riding will be in London and covering 80+ miles a day, servicing the scoot will be done as a military operation. Money is very tight at the moment and if I can get 2 belts for the price of one while changing them at 5000km's, that's good for me.
I'll be putting the new Gates belt on first as I'm interested to see if the 852 length makes any difference, then when the Qjiang belt turns up I'll change the Gates for that and see how it last's (if it makes it to 5000km's, or maybe until it fails)

Cheers guys,
Mike.

Hey guys,
I was in the automotive industry for many years from leaving school, trained as a mechanic and then worked in parts departments.
I know Gates to be one of the best makers of drive belts, but are they worth the extra money? I have now got myself a PL20708 842-20-30 belt (all those markings are present on the belt)
I also have an 842-20-30 belt by the Qjiang brand (quality chinese brand ) on it's way, half the price of the Gates.
As belt changes are recommended to be done at 5000kms, and assuming the Qjiang belt lasts that long, is it worth the extra cost for the Gates belt, or will the gates belt do double or triple that?

The last 2 Gates belts I had were marked as 842-20 (no PL20708 markings on those belts) but actually measured 825. I sent these back.
The new one I now have measures at 852
I'm begining to wonder if Gates are suffering quality control problems in their Chinese factories and some of these belts are making there way out the back door.

I'd love to hear about what belts you use/have used and how long they lasted, and if you measure the length before putting it on. Or if you're planning a belt change, can you measure it when you take it off and see if it's the length it should be.
Maybe I've just been unlucky with belts recently

Cheers guys,
Mike

Hey guys,
need some help from those with a lot more experiance with Gates drive belts. Couple of days ago got my scoot all back together with a 1500rpm contra spring installed. Did'nt like the way the engine was always pulling high revs so decided to put the standard one back in.
Newly installed Gates belt was all chewed up along it's edge, thought it was my fault for putting a stronger spring in.
Put an old belt in and went for a ride, old belt was not chewed up at all. So, I whipped that off and put another new Gates belt in, went for a ride, came home and guess what? edges of the new belt are fraying, here's a pick, top belt is the one that was used with the 1500rpm spring. You can just about see how the top of the belt is curled up a bit, fraying is from the cord closest to the top of the belt.
Bottom belt is the second one that went in and the fraying is from closer to the teeth.



Also thought the belt looked a little low in the clutch, like an 835 might sit. Took belt off and measured it along with the other Gates belt, f#@* me, the belts are 820mm even though they have 842 printed on them.
You can see here how it's hardly getting up the variator,



Thought I may be going loopy so I measured the circumference of 2 old belts, an 835 and an 845. Both dead on length wise.

Here are close ups of the 835 (top) and the 842 (bottom),





Now I don't know if Gates belts have differences in the logo printing and stuff, but these 2 have subtle differences, and how the hell can a Gates belt be so out on it's measurement

I've contacted the place I bought these from and said I want a refund, wish me luck They were from ebay though, so should I need to I can claim they are 'not as described'

I can't find any Gates PL20708 belts in the U.K., and now I'm loathed to purchase any from ebay if they are indeed knock-offs.

Anybody else come across anything like this?
I've found quite a few links to PL20708 and PL30708 belts, but they all seem to be shipped only within the States
I'll keep looking,
cheers,
Mike