Why is my motorcycle brake lever hard to pull?
If it is clean it out, lube that area and the pivot point of the lever. If it is hard to pull all the way through the braking motion then look at the calipers and see if they move freely. They might need to be removed and lubricated properly if they are sticking at all.
Why is my brake lever stiff?
The two most likely things that make the levers “hard to pull” are friction in the cables/casings and adjustment/lubrication problems with the brakes.
Is the front brake lever the same on a 2005 Road King?
My sons 2005 Road King is the same.He is lost for an answer too. I just purchased a 2002 Electra Glide. The front brake lever travels almost all the way to the front grip. So I replaced the master cylinder, bled the brakes, cleaned the pistons replaced the bleeder valves and re-bled the system. The pads look very good.
Is the front brake lever soft on a Harley Davidson?
So I replaced the master cylinder, bled the brakes, cleaned the pistons replaced the bleeder valves and re-bled the system. The pads look very good. No change in lever pull. When engaging the front brakes, if you pump the brakes, the lever will only travel about 1/2 way like normal.
When did my 2009 Road King Classic ABS unit fail?
2009 Road King Classic, abs unit failed in second year, I don’t trust my dealer here in Houston, They left a battery wire off my led lights which caused them to acquire a ground through the engine light system.
Is there a brake problem on a Harley Davidson?
Harley-Davidson investigators first became aware of a potential problem in June 2010, when a Trike lost brake functionality, according to documents the company filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A month later, the company learned of a possible motorcycle accidentrelated to the problem from a Louisiana dealership.
My sons 2005 Road King is the same.He is lost for an answer too. I just purchased a 2002 Electra Glide. The front brake lever travels almost all the way to the front grip. So I replaced the master cylinder, bled the brakes, cleaned the pistons replaced the bleeder valves and re-bled the system. The pads look very good.
So I replaced the master cylinder, bled the brakes, cleaned the pistons replaced the bleeder valves and re-bled the system. The pads look very good. No change in lever pull. When engaging the front brakes, if you pump the brakes, the lever will only travel about 1/2 way like normal.
2009 Road King Classic, abs unit failed in second year, I don’t trust my dealer here in Houston, They left a battery wire off my led lights which caused them to acquire a ground through the engine light system.
Why is my front brake lever not working?
Such deposits could lead to malfunctioning brakes, including failure. According to documents related to the recall filing, owners of affected motorcycles may note that “the front brake lever or rear brake pedal will feel ‘hard’ and will not be able to be actuated right after startup or right after an ABS event.”