1K Service Question
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1K Service Question
I bought a 2015 Ultra Limited last month and had the 1K service done this week. The inspection paperwork states that my brake pads are at 50% on the back and 40% on the front. I am not familiar with how thick they were when brand new so......I broke them in gently as well just as the book recommended.
Is this even possible? I can't believe that the brakes on these bikes would need changed every 2000 miles or so, doesn't make sense. Thoughts?
Is this even possible? I can't believe that the brakes on these bikes would need changed every 2000 miles or so, doesn't make sense. Thoughts?
Last edited by mchertel; May 13, 2015 at 08:18 AM.
If it's accurate, you're awful hard on brakes.
I think it more likely a moron in the back room at the dealer that either can't read a digital caliper, or can't do math.
I think it more likely a moron in the back room at the dealer that either can't read a digital caliper, or can't do math.
Last edited by SafetyMan; May 12, 2015 at 10:03 PM.
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It has to option 2, I hardly ever use the back break. I get that the breaks are linked above 25 MPH but rarely if ever have I used the back break at more than 25 MPH and the break you use when the linking is active gets more of the pressure I believe. I will just watch them from this point forward.
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It has to option 2, I hardly ever use the back break. I get that the breaks are linked above 25 MPH but rarely if ever have I used the back break at more than 25 MPH and the break you use when the linking is active gets more of the pressure I believe. I will just watch them from this point forward.
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Are you sure about that? I was under the impression that at speed they're always linked.
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I bought a 2015 Ultra Limited last month and had the 1K service done this week. The inspection paperwork states that my break pads are at 50% on the back and 40% on the front. I am not familiar with how thick they were when brand new so......I broke them in gently as well just as the book recommended.
Is this even possible? I can't believe that the breaks on these bikes would need changed every 2000 miles or so, doesn't make sense. Thoughts?
Is this even possible? I can't believe that the breaks on these bikes would need changed every 2000 miles or so, doesn't make sense. Thoughts?
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It is correct that the brakes are linked above 20 or 25 mph. But only, if the ABS is activated. This means you have to brake fairly hard, before the ABS comes into play. Only then are both brakes linked. I have to agree with Safetyman. There is no way that you have that much wear and tear on both brakes after 1K. Go to a different dealer.
**This was from the Harley Canada site, the MPH is 20 to 25.
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It has to option 2, I hardly ever use the back break. I get that the breaks are linked above 25 MPH but rarely if ever have I used the back break at more than 25 MPH and the break you use when the linking is active gets more of the pressure I believe. I will just watch them from this point forward.
Break=
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- sustain an injury involving the fracture of a bone or bones in a part of the body.
- a pause in work or during an activity or event.
- a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels.
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"Reflex Linked Brakes with Anti-lock Braking System
No doubt about it, there are times when you need to haul things down in a hurry. And you dont get to pick those times. Or decide whether or not they occur when youre on a flat, smooth, dry, perfect stretch of pavement. Thats why our touring models feature the Reflex Linked Brakes with ABS. ABS turns a locked-up front wheel or a rear wheel skid into a relic from ridings history. And the front and rear brakes are electronically linked to provide exactly the right amount of brake to each tire no matter what the road condition is. No matter how good you are, this will make you a better rider."
Now this is a copy from the HD-website. Read it carefully and then ask yourself the question, whether ABS must be engaged for the "Reflex" brakes, to work, or not. Without ABS linked brakes wouldn't make any sense, wouldn't they. Besides how would that system work without ABS?
No doubt about it, there are times when you need to haul things down in a hurry. And you dont get to pick those times. Or decide whether or not they occur when youre on a flat, smooth, dry, perfect stretch of pavement. Thats why our touring models feature the Reflex Linked Brakes with ABS. ABS turns a locked-up front wheel or a rear wheel skid into a relic from ridings history. And the front and rear brakes are electronically linked to provide exactly the right amount of brake to each tire no matter what the road condition is. No matter how good you are, this will make you a better rider."
Now this is a copy from the HD-website. Read it carefully and then ask yourself the question, whether ABS must be engaged for the "Reflex" brakes, to work, or not. Without ABS linked brakes wouldn't make any sense, wouldn't they. Besides how would that system work without ABS?