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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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In am going to change out my stock levers (clutch and front brake) on my 02 Fatboy for some new chrome ones...I do have a shop manual, but is there any tricks or tips i should know before attempting this? I am concerned about changing the front brake lever!!
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Can't swear on an 02 but on my 04 Heritage was just a matter of taking off the snap rings below the Levers and replacing them back .. didn't have to touch any adjustments ..
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Will the piston fall out or loose any fluid?
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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changed levers many times...and no..the piston won't fall out...the whole swap out should take you 5 minutes tops if that
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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Thanks for the info guys....
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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While you're out, get a couple of extra snap rings ...
 

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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JayStronghawk
Can't swear on an 02 but on my 04 Heritage was just a matter of taking off the snap rings below the Levers and replacing them back .. didn't have to touch any adjustments ..
+1 just remove the snap ring's.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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I was told to put some cardboard or something to hold the brake switch back...and if I didnt I would break it?? any truth to this? I can turn a wrench on a car, hell I build cars from the ground up. But never really wrenched on my bike before.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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I never use anything. Just be aware of it and really careful with the front brake switch.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Djstorm100
I was told to put some cardboard or something to hold the brake switch back...and if I didnt I would break it?? any truth to this? I can turn a wrench on a car, hell I build cars from the ground up. But never really wrenched on my bike before.
Dont take 10 seconds to put a piece of cardboard in and SEE if the level breaks the switch....
 
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