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Old May 12, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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Ok, I finish putting new bars/cables/lines on my 08 FXD last night and was getting ready to bleed the front brakes. As with my normal luck the bleeder screw rounded out on me. So I went to HD today and got a new bleeder, how ever it is different than the original one. I was told that it was what they now use at there location and it would work correctly. I have always tried to replace with the exact parts in most cases like this. So just wondering what you gents thought.
I have another HD dealer in the area to go to, if need be. I would hate to get home tonight and it not work, and miss yet another day of riding in to work.

The silver boogered up one is the original one FYI
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Old May 12, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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long as it fits and seals, who cares what it looks like. I installed some speed bleeders in my brakes.
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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long as it fits and seals, who cares what it looks like. I installed some speed bleeders in my brakes.
Next time i have to bleed brakes i'm gonna make sure i have the speed bleeders. Took me FOREVER to get the pressure up the old-fashioned way.
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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i run speed bleeders in mine! love them!!!
part number SB3824 for the front and rear
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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bleeder is a bleeder as long as threads are same. You're good
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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Thanks everyone for your input.
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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I did the same thing. It was impossible to find the original silver part with O ring, I asked around at several local dealers. You have to use the new brass (?) part, it works but it is not as elegant as the old one.
 
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