What to do about brake pressure on a Harley Davidson?
I put new handlebars on my 2000 Sportster which involved disconnecting the front brake cable and replacing it with a longer one. Figured while I was at it I would replace the front pads, clean up the caliper and put in new fluid.
Why is there no pressure on my brake line?
I completely flushed the lines ready for new fluid. Now everything is re-assembled, put in new fluid and there is zero pressure no matter if I pump for ten minutes. There is nothing coming from the bleed valve when I open it, and no pressure at all when I close it.
Can you pump brake fluid on a Harley Davidson?
Yes, it is! You can do it on the bike with a good helper if you are careful. Make sure it is pumping fluid and not air before attaching it to the brake line. Be extra careful about dripping brake fluid. Cover ALL painted parts!
Can a vacuum bleeder help with brake pressure?
Make sure it’s level for bleeding, once you bleed the brakes a little angle won’t hurt anything. On some bikes I mount the master to a short piece of 1″od pipe (about a foot long) so I can hold it level so no air gets trapped, it’s not a cure all, but it does make the job easier at times. Of course even a cheap vacuum bleeder is money well spent.
How do you Bleed brake fluid on a Harley Davidson?
Fill the syringe and hose with brake fluid, attach the hose to your bleeder valve. Loosen the valve and push fluid through the line until you don’t see air bubbles in your brake fluid or your fluid comes out clean in the master cylinder. A second syringe to suck the extra fluid from the master cylinder will be needed.
I put new handlebars on my 2000 Sportster which involved disconnecting the front brake cable and replacing it with a longer one. Figured while I was at it I would replace the front pads, clean up the caliper and put in new fluid.
Why are my rear brakes not primed on my Harley?
Gotta pull the rear wheel because the axle go’s through the caliper. Make sure the pistons are moving in and out smoothly using the brake pedal before reassembly , keep some shims in to prevent them from popping out while doing this. Try bleeding the rear brake switch, bubbles of air can get trapped in the line at the switch.
Make sure it’s level for bleeding, once you bleed the brakes a little angle won’t hurt anything. On some bikes I mount the master to a short piece of 1″od pipe (about a foot long) so I can hold it level so no air gets trapped, it’s not a cure all, but it does make the job easier at times. Of course even a cheap vacuum bleeder is money well spent.