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Old Aug 6, 2016 | 10:13 PM
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Hey guys I'm new to this site. I'm needing some help really bad. I installed some new front brake pads on my 2010 Fatboy lo. The replacement of the pads was a breeze but I did notice when I took the caliper apart the brake fluid leaked out. So I thought no big deal I'll just add some more and go for a ride......well it didn't work out that way. I'm not getting any pressure built up to my brakes and wondering if I did anything wrong. I already blead the brakes bit that didn't work. Any advice would helpful thanks.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2016 | 11:06 PM
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Hey guys I'm new to this site. I'm needing some help really bad. I installed some new front brake pads on my 2010 Fatboy lo. The replacement of the pads was a breeze but I did notice when I took the caliper apart the brake fluid leaked out. So I thought no big deal I'll just add some more and go for a ride......well it didn't work out that way. I'm not getting any pressure built up to my brakes and wondering if I did anything wrong. I already blead the brakes bit that didn't work. Any advice would helpful thanks.
Welcome to the forum. You may want to post your question in the general forum. But in the mean time, what do you mean by "took the Caliper apart"? You have introduced air into the system somehow. Did you loosen the bleeder port?
 
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Old Aug 7, 2016 | 12:22 AM
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Sorry about the bad info. What I meant was I took the brake pads off the caliper that's it. When I did this the brake fluid leaked out. So I refilled it and that's when I noticed that it was building up pressure in the brakes.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2016 | 12:25 AM
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I didn't losen the bleeder port till after I noticed the problem.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2016 | 01:13 AM
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Old Aug 7, 2016 | 08:36 AM
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Really good video dude. Im gonna try this
 
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Old Aug 7, 2016 | 08:23 PM
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Well yesterday I took a 317 mile trip, Today I washed her and installed the Screamin Eagle Heavy Breather.
 
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Rode 50 miles to get some new ridding boots. Found some parts to start my pogo seat swap.
 
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Well yesterday I took a 317 mile trip, Today I washed her and installed the Screamin Eagle Heavy Breather.
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