Rear brake line.
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Rear brake line.
My dealer has done some work on my 08 Fat Boy here in the UK,i've a feeling they've routed
the rear brake line incorrect, should it run under the swingarm pivot boltor over?do any cables etc run over the top of the pivot bolt? i'd have thought all Softails would be the same.
This may not seem a big issue but along with other problems, it's all adding up!
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the rear brake line incorrect, should it run under the swingarm pivot boltor over?do any cables etc run over the top of the pivot bolt? i'd have thought all Softails would be the same.
This may not seem a big issue but along with other problems, it's all adding up!
Thanks.
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RE: Rear brake line.
MATE YOUR DEALER DID NOT USE A PROPER SET.
Check where the stop light fitting is located. If it is in the middle with a chrome fitting and the switch goes in line then is the right one. My guess is that you have an older version and custom size. My estimate is that is from previous stock in hand.
Check where the stop light fitting is located. If it is in the middle with a chrome fitting and the switch goes in line then is the right one. My guess is that you have an older version and custom size. My estimate is that is from previous stock in hand.
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RE: Rear brake line.
No it's all oe, they removed the swingarm for repaint because they damagedit when fitting new wheels, there seems to be some slack on the rear hose, i'm thinking this should run over the pivot arm to take up the slack.
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RE: Rear brake line.
It should go from the junction with the brake switch near the tranny and loop over the swingarm pivot then back down and finally to the caliper.
Tell them to fix it. they should just have to disconnect the line fromt he caliper, route it correctly, reconnect to the caliper and bleed the system.
Tell them to fix it. they should just have to disconnect the line fromt he caliper, route it correctly, reconnect to the caliper and bleed the system.
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It should go from the junction with the brake switch near the tranny and loop over the swingarm pivot then back down and finally to the caliper.
Tell them to fix it. they should just have to disconnect the line fromt he caliper, route it correctly, reconnect to the caliper and bleed the system.
It should go from the junction with the brake switch near the tranny and loop over the swingarm pivot then back down and finally to the caliper.
Tell them to fix it. they should just have to disconnect the line fromt he caliper, route it correctly, reconnect to the caliper and bleed the system.
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Ok thanks for the info, brake lines routed wrong and the clamps missing as well!
I could correct this myself, but then why should i.
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I could correct this myself, but then why should i.
Thanks.
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RE: Rear brake line.
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Ok thanks for the info, brake lines routed wrong and the clamps missing as well!
I could correct this myself, but then why should i.
Thanks.
Ok thanks for the info, brake lines routed wrong and the clamps missing as well!
I could correct this myself, but then why should i.
Thanks.
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Dont put up with it Basher, go to the dealer when they are busy n lots of people areabout and in a nice friendly way explain your problem and ask them what they plan to do to rectify the potentially dangerous problem!!
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Ok thanks for the info, brake lines routed wrong and the clamps missing as well!
I could correct this myself, but then why should i.
Thanks.
Ok thanks for the info, brake lines routed wrong and the clamps missing as well!
I could correct this myself, but then why should i.
Thanks.