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Aug 30, 2007 | 07:32 PM

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Bighorse

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RE: Why the hell?

Ain't it somethin. I'm with you cause I don't get it. Annoys me to no end & you will strip some of them. GEEZ!

Aug 30, 2007 | 07:38 PM

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Well that's the GREAT thing about it, the caliper and swingarm are so close together that I couldn't get it off with vice grips if I wanted to.

Aug 30, 2007 | 07:41 PM

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millzog

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RE: Why the hell?

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I agree it's a 12 point socket.....

12 pt / 1/8 th inch , tapered deep socket , my .02 `s

Aug 30, 2007 | 07:42 PM

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RE: Why the hell?

but if you the right tool it would br easier and you can tap them with a brass hammer to help loosen those 12 points loose.

Aug 30, 2007 | 07:50 PM

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michaelbarry

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Guys, guys, guys. TRUST ME. It's a torx.

Aug 30, 2007 | 08:20 PM

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Broken Leg Rider

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Why the hell do they use TORX at all, I hate em

Because the robots that assemble these and other parts work much better with the Torx. This is to maiximize profit, further selling the US worker (so the country as well) out for money as well as the Harley owner. Then pricing the bike so high anyway as though US workers actuallyassembled it by hand

Aug 30, 2007 | 08:40 PM

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glide2005

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RE: Why the hell?

The torx headed screws on the Harley are NOT just torx,they are Torx Plus.You can get torx plus at Sears and Grainger to name a few.The torx plushas heaverier blades on the drivers.Those,they don't strip as easy.

Aug 30, 2007 | 08:54 PM

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xxxflhrci

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RE: Why the hell?

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I agree it's a 12 point socket.....

12 pt / 1/8 th inch , tapered deep socket , my .02 `s

They are 1/4" not 1/8".....that is on the 2000-2006 brakes. Michaelbarry has an EVO. He has the older brakes with different bolts.

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Aug 30, 2007 | 09:00 PM

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RE: Why the hell?

The 12 point caliper bolts are also 10mm. Kinda ironic don't ya think.

Aug 30, 2007 | 10:12 PM

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THANK YOU, xxx. I know a damn torx from a 12 point..lol.

Now, for the fun part. Why is my brake pedal kinda mushy now?

Seriously though, it has to travel a way before it really catches..fluid level looks like it should be enough in the master cylinder..with the bike on the side stand, it's about 3/8" below the top of the master cylinder on the side that the fluid is closest to the top...if that makes any sense.

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