Brakes...check this out!
So, some of you may have seen some of my posts...for those that have not, I took a 2008 HD Dyna Fat Bob as a partial trade for another vehicle (my first "big" bike, coming from years of sport bikes) for about $3k trade value. After reading a LOT of posts on here, and being fairly mechanically inclined on everything from bicycles to big block crawler motors, decided to cancel my service appointment with the local Harley dealer and do it myself, I have never liked other people working on my stuff but being my first Harley I was intimidated a bit.
Here's the first thing I noticed when I rode this bike...the brakes SUCK!!! lol I just assumed that they felt so different than I was used to because this bike is at least twice as heavy as any I have riden in the past. Ok, the bikes brakes are great, the bikes previous owner just never bothered to check/change brake fluid that I can tell. Here are some pictures of what I am guessing 10 year old brake fluid looks like. It took 3 master cylinders full for the front to come out clean and the rear took 4...the rear fluid was black. Note that the pictures do not show the sludge that I had to clean out of the bottom of both front and rear master cylinders. And for anyone wondering like I was...the engine, primary and trans all are clean and full so they at least did that... Here's some pictures for ya'll https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...23441892ed.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...1dc43908f9.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...78a5792488.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...686cc805e0.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...1799565421.jpg |
Sorry, I'm just impressed with the background and the mountains you get to ride daily!
And smart move on bleeding out all that crap, brake fluid is cheap! Flush often! |
Mines going on 10 years old...guess I should check that. I doubt the prior owner changed them.
Steve |
Very common area of neglect...even if the own was meticulous about changing the fluids, oil, trans & primary, they tend to forget about the brake fluid.... |
Originally Posted by craftkr
(Post 17637811)
Sorry, I'm just impressed with the background and the mountains you get to ride daily!
And smart move on bleeding out all that crap, brake fluid is cheap! Flush often!
Originally Posted by Monteman1971
(Post 17637812)
Mines going on 10 years old...guess I should check that. I doubt the prior owner changed them.
Steve
Originally Posted by crusader1xxx
(Post 17637848)
Very common area of neglect...even if the own was meticulous about changing the fluids, oil, trans & primary, they tend to forget about the brake fluid.... |
Wait until you see the fork oil....
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Originally Posted by NORTY FLATZ
(Post 17637972)
Wait until you see the fork oil....
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Well done! Great post!!
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Is that orange juice? I guess it's really not just for breakfast anymore. :D
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Originally Posted by Bluesrider.df
(Post 17645849)
Is that orange juice? I guess it's really not just for breakfast anymore. :D
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