Tried every method listed on this forum but still can't get a properly pressurised front brake lever..... looks like I'm going to have to get a vacuum bleeder....

Which vacuum bleeding system should I get?

Berms, bring it over to the west and I'll have it sorted in 20 to 40 minutes for you.

Berms

hows the brake saga going

theres a sticky thread at the top of the workshop forum with a gazzillion ways to skin it...checkem out...i now which 1 works for me...shown to me by an OLD Dog

Crasher

Good news, glad to hear.