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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Problem Reverse Bleeding Disc Brakes
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<blockquote data-quote="andrew peters" data-source="post: 168113" data-attributes="member: 3776"><p>As a factory trained Harley Tech I’m quite insulted by your viscous accusations that Harley owners never change their brake fluid!!! Although I’m sure more Harley owners would do it if it involved more chrome.. I change a lot of brake fluid in my shop although I’shave to say I have to offer the service as I’m rarely asked, like I say, if it doesn’t enhance the look… old brake fluid, contaminated with moisture in an aluminium master cylinder will cause problems of course, in the last few years Harley have gone from Dot 5 to Dot 4.. I’ve always been told the seals are not compatible although someone who knows better could correct me.. I tend to believe the manufacturer who stamped the number on the cap knows what’s best for the system he designed.. </p><p>back on point though, if you can’t get a brake to bleed and fluid isn’t flowing through then the issue is usually a ‘mechanical’ blockage and you have to find it, usually this involves dismantling and cleaning then trying to bleed fresh..</p><p>Btw, Alyson, pulling your leg, I’m rarely insulted as a Harley Mechanic, I work on them but I don’t ride one myself, although I admit to owning a few, my ride of choice for many years is my R90S (44 years now) until I got my Rapide of course</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andrew peters, post: 168113, member: 3776"] As a factory trained Harley Tech I’m quite insulted by your viscous accusations that Harley owners never change their brake fluid!!! Although I’m sure more Harley owners would do it if it involved more chrome.. I change a lot of brake fluid in my shop although I’shave to say I have to offer the service as I’m rarely asked, like I say, if it doesn’t enhance the look… old brake fluid, contaminated with moisture in an aluminium master cylinder will cause problems of course, in the last few years Harley have gone from Dot 5 to Dot 4.. I’ve always been told the seals are not compatible although someone who knows better could correct me.. I tend to believe the manufacturer who stamped the number on the cap knows what’s best for the system he designed.. back on point though, if you can’t get a brake to bleed and fluid isn’t flowing through then the issue is usually a ‘mechanical’ blockage and you have to find it, usually this involves dismantling and cleaning then trying to bleed fresh.. Btw, Alyson, pulling your leg, I’m rarely insulted as a Harley Mechanic, I work on them but I don’t ride one myself, although I admit to owning a few, my ride of choice for many years is my R90S (44 years now) until I got my Rapide of course [/QUOTE]
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