my brake lever is slacking back by itself enough to activate my brake light...i have to ride with my finger against the brake lever to keep light to be on continuously..grrr
Richard De Leal So before I go further let me just clarify so I answer correctly. You are having to push your brake lever forward, because it has enough slack to engage the brake light on it own?
Richard De Leal Ok gotcha. So seeing as how the bike is newer and probably lower mileage and has an abs system, I'd highly doubt anything is going on with your front master cylinder. what I do suspect is one of two things. 1 being, most bikes have a switch behind the brake lever that controls the light. For bikes with a master cylinder located down low, sometimes there are cable systems that activate the light, or even pressure sensors (though usually the case of a rear brake and not front). 2 being the most likely, you brakes need bleeding, or if you have already done so, there is still air on the lines and you need to go back and get the air out.
Richard De Leal if the item thay controls the brake light activation is functioning fine and not worn out, it's sounds like you have air in the lines. This can often cause the symptom you are describing, (it being sometimes tight and sometimes not). spongy brakes can initiate early brake light activation. if the controls look good I would bleed the brakes, or rebleed them if you have already done it. ensuring you do not back feed air bubbles into the lines which can cause them to be spongy. in larger bikes I'd recommend doing a vacuum kit method for bleeding, but it's still possible to do the way I showed in the video.
I thought Harley uses DOT 4 fluid? Maybe why the old fluid is dark brown when it should be clear
I changed my break pads in my 2001 fatboy but now the pads are touching the router while I ride. What it could be?? Anyone knows ?
I wouldn't allow this individual put air in my tires.
2012 Fatboy
my brake lever is slacking back by itself enough to activate my brake light...i have to ride with my finger against the brake lever to keep light to be on continuously..grrr
Richard De Leal So before I go further let me just clarify so I answer correctly. You are having to push your brake lever forward, because it has enough slack to engage the brake light on it own?
Yes sir...
There are moments the lever doesn't do that as if there is pressure in the handle that makes it firm with out slack
Richard De Leal Ok gotcha. So seeing as how the bike is newer and probably lower mileage and has an abs system, I'd highly doubt anything is going on with your front master cylinder. what I do suspect is one of two things. 1 being, most bikes have a switch behind the brake lever that controls the light. For bikes with a master cylinder located down low, sometimes there are cable systems that activate the light, or even pressure sensors (though usually the case of a rear brake and not front). 2 being the most likely, you brakes need bleeding, or if you have already done so, there is still air on the lines and you need to go back and get the air out.
Richard De Leal if the item thay controls the brake light activation is functioning fine and not worn out, it's sounds like you have air in the lines. This can often cause the symptom you are describing, (it being sometimes tight and sometimes not). spongy brakes can initiate early brake light activation. if the controls look good I would bleed the brakes, or rebleed them if you have already done it. ensuring you do not back feed air bubbles into the lines which can cause them to be spongy. in larger bikes I'd recommend doing a vacuum kit method for bleeding, but it's still possible to do the way I showed in the video.
Any suggestions
"Get to the point ",,blah,blah,blah,definitely a barn yard mechanic,,and thats really stretching the word!!