Speed Bleeders
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Road Captain
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From: Rio Grande Valley, TX
Speed Bleeders
I'm going to be changing out my brake fluid today and would rather use speed bleeders than a vacuum pump or have to call a friend to help. Can anyone tell me what size thread I need and if I can get them at a local shop such as an automotive parts store. I don't know if HD would carry them but maybe somebody here knows.
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Road Captain
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From: Rio Grande Valley, TX
About a year ago I bought chrome controls from Hillcountry Cycles. The master started leaking at the plunger and I needed to get a rebuild kit from HD. I figured the kit would be the same - not. It turned out the controls are from older model Harleys. HD suggested I use DOT 5. After cleaning the system I through in the 5 on the front brake and didn't like the feeling of them. So I'm going back to DOT 4.
I figured since I'm going to be putting a speed bleeder on the front, I might as well put one on the back for the future.
I figured since I'm going to be putting a speed bleeder on the front, I might as well put one on the back for the future.
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You will not feel any difference in your brakes by changing from DOT 5 to DOT 4. If you have a sponge feeling, it is because you still have a bit of air in the system.
DOT 5 is a much safer brake fuild to use with your bike. It will not strip paint if you ever spill it on your tins.
DOT 5 is a much safer brake fuild to use with your bike. It will not strip paint if you ever spill it on your tins.
Road Captain
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From: Eaton, OH
You won't be able to flush them today but you can order them directly from the Speed Bleeder web site if they list your bike. I do not know if any of the vendors here sell them or not.
I just ordered the stainless steel ones for my '09 along with the collection bag. They arrived in just a couple days.
I just ordered the stainless steel ones for my '09 along with the collection bag. They arrived in just a couple days.
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i spoke to speed bleeders the other day, and they are not 100% sure as to what part # I needed. They just said they would ship them out and if they were not the right ones, they would ship out another set. they blamed it on HD... 
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