Dyna Glide Models Super Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

installing apes

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 11:09 PM
  #1  
clayman's Avatar
clayman
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
15 Year Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 956
Likes: 2
Default installing apes

Im in the process of installing my apes and have a question about the brake line, do i just unbolt it and bolt the new one on or do i have to drain it first. And yes i do have a manual and have read it im just alittle stumped at this point and would like a little help. Thanks
 
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 12:05 AM
  #2  
mud's Avatar
mud
Club Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 14,564
Likes: 9,225
From: the 50s & the 60s
Riders Club Member
Default RE: installing apes


ORIGINAL: clayman

Im in the process of installing my apes and have a question about the brake line,
do i just unbolt it and bolt the new one on or do i have to drain it first.
And yes i do have a manual and have read it im just alittle stumped at this point
and would like a little help. Thanks
You don't have to drain first clay.

Just be real sure to protect paint, tires chrome, EVERYTHING from drippage.

There will be some.

mud
 
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 12:36 AM
  #3  
phreak's Avatar
phreak
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 0
From: I been around
Default RE: installing apes

I would recommend draining it.

Disconnect it phrom the caliper, then loosen the cap on the MC and let gravity take it's course. Then disconnect it phrom the MC. Hook the new one up, and bleed it. Really not to difficult, and it's better then taking a chance getting brake phluid on yer paint.
 
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 12:40 AM
  #4  
clayman's Avatar
clayman
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
15 Year Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 956
Likes: 2
Default RE: installing apes

Cool, thanks that answers it for me. I am almost done and cant wait to see it when its all done. I sure do like the look of these bars.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
The Cheesehead
Sportster Models
6
Sep 7, 2012 01:03 PM
gtrplyr
Touring Models
4
Aug 18, 2012 11:45 PM
samman91
Sportster Models
3
May 29, 2012 02:53 PM
hillbillydeluxe
Softail Models
4
Mar 20, 2011 08:30 PM
daddycoolj
Sportster Models
11
Sep 29, 2007 04:56 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:05 AM.

story-0
10 Most Awkward-Looking Motorcycles Ever Built

Slideshow: Not every motorcycle can be a design icon, and these machines prove that bold styling doesn't always age gracefully.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-12 11:58:41


VIEW MORE
story-1
Jason Momoa Is Turning Classic Harleys Into PHEVs

Slideshow: Jason Momoa's latest restoration project blends 1920s Harley-Davidsons with modern electric technology, creating some of the most unusual hybrid motorcycles ever built.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 17:18:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

Slideshow: Killer Custom's latest build relies on styling changes rather than performance upgrades, giving the cruiser an entirely different personality.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 18:28:05


VIEW MORE
story-3
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Slideshow: From military-inspired singles to scooters and three-wheel utility vehicles, these Harleys took the company far outside its comfort zone.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-02 18:34:10


VIEW MORE
story-4
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-5
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-9
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE