Help! New to me 2007 Electra Glide Brakes
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Help! New to me 2007 Electra Glide Brakes
Well,
I didn't even make it home from the guys house I bought the bike from and the front brakes seized up. Front end went squirrely aid laid it down at 20 mph.
Not only did I scratch my new to me bike but I had to open the front caliper bleeders to make it home.
My question is What the heck could make the front lock up like that?
I haven't even got it inspected or registered ye but now need to fix first.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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I didn't even make it home from the guys house I bought the bike from and the front brakes seized up. Front end went squirrely aid laid it down at 20 mph.
Not only did I scratch my new to me bike but I had to open the front caliper bleeders to make it home.
My question is What the heck could make the front lock up like that?
I haven't even got it inspected or registered ye but now need to fix first.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
A Newbie
ABS unit most likely, if equipped. If not, check the front caliper and the front hoses. The hoses sometimes collapse and hold pressure on the caliper.
Last edited by Ultra103; Jul 15, 2024 at 03:41 PM.
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2007 Electra Glide FLHT, no abs and uses DOT4.
Is there a way to check the hoses,
I read another post that says if loosening bleed screws release the pads then calipers are working fine, sounds right to me.
So now I am looking at 3 little holes in the bottom of the reservoir, Two side by side and one on the other side of the bottom.
Only the single hole looks to be returning fluid when releasing the brake lever.
What are the other two holes, I can only assume they are the supply ports to each caliper.
Again is there a test for the hoses - I don't need any more scratches on this thing.
Is there a way to check the hoses,
I read another post that says if loosening bleed screws release the pads then calipers are working fine, sounds right to me.
So now I am looking at 3 little holes in the bottom of the reservoir, Two side by side and one on the other side of the bottom.
Only the single hole looks to be returning fluid when releasing the brake lever.
What are the other two holes, I can only assume they are the supply ports to each caliper.
Again is there a test for the hoses - I don't need any more scratches on this thing.
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