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Old Apr 24, 2018 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Hackd
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I know it's not a difficult job. However, bleeding the dual front discs either goes real well, or not so well.
Go buy a new cheap oil can...connect a hose from the can to the bleeder screw...put teflon tape on the bleeder screw threads so it doesn't leak ...reverse bleed...after you try this you will never bleed motorcycle brakes any other way.


 
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Old Apr 24, 2018 | 08:47 AM
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^^^^^this is a great tip. THANK YOU^^^^^^^
 
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Old Apr 24, 2018 | 11:06 AM
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Okay, I decided to do it myself. It'll be a couple days as I want the Genuine HD parts this time (and not the Drag Specialties). Of note: The MoCo is obsoleting this kit. Part #45006-87B (supercedes 45006-87A). I ordered two of them, but they are typically Harley priced at $35.64 a piece. Plus shipping from New Castle HD.

Need to find a small cylinder hone. Any recommends?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2018 | 01:17 PM
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Need to find a small cylinder hone. Any recommends?

Any auto parts store will have one...or Amazon will hook you up.


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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Farm Shop
Have you tried running a hone in your master cylinder bore? Sounds like maybe there is something in there tearing your seals?
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No. But that's an idea. If I decide to tear into it, I'll be checking for smoothness. Gotta be somethin'.
I've used a .308 gun bore brush wrapped with #0000 steel wool soaked in brake fluid. A few revolutions in the drill and it cleans out the mc bore and polishes it out real nice. ��
 

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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 06:52 AM
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if the bike needs a new piece of chrome

that only means the kids wont eat this week

is what we see in a bike shop -

replace the master // your correct on 2 fronts the master is gone and the kits are junk
 
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Use a vacuum pump like mighty vac to bled the calipers. Just keep an eye on the reservoir fluid level.
 
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