Calling all FatBoy Lo Owners
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 119
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From: AZ
I apologize for asking a stupid question but I don't know anything about motorcycles.
After a long ride today I noticed the brake fluid was leaking out of the top of the reservoir and the little button on top was pushed out. I pushed it back in and cleaned the fluid around it. I don't know if a lot leaked out or not so I'm wondering if I should have it checked or refill it. I just had my 1000 mile check up 2 weeks ago. I have only 1700 miles on now so it will be a while before I go back for my 5000 mile.
After a long ride today I noticed the brake fluid was leaking out of the top of the reservoir and the little button on top was pushed out. I pushed it back in and cleaned the fluid around it. I don't know if a lot leaked out or not so I'm wondering if I should have it checked or refill it. I just had my 1000 mile check up 2 weeks ago. I have only 1700 miles on now so it will be a while before I go back for my 5000 mile.
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Sheboygan,Wi
If your not certain of how to fill it, or check the fluid level I think it would be best to have a shop take a look at it for you. Brakes are one of many things you don't want to let go with out being checked over. Who knows it could be an issue with your reservoir and covered under your warranty. Ride safe.
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From: Sheboygan,Wi
Check out your bike real well if you got or get any brake fluid on your paint it will eat it and ruin it. Hope that did not happen. I am so jealous of all you people out riding. I have been away for 2 months and will be home Monday night for a week or two. I just hope that the weather holds out in Wisconsin for a few days and I can get some seat time. Other wise it is time to start pulling some parts off for winter modifications. But I have to get the bars changed on the wife's bike before I can do anything to mine.
Last edited by Misbehaven; Oct 11, 2012 at 05:21 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 119
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From: AZ
Hope you get some riding in. We are getting into our best weather here in AZ. I can't wait to ride every day. In the summer I was only riding in the AM before it got too hot or at night which wasn't good because I can't see that well at night anymore and I hate driving my car at night! But that was better than nothing at all. And really couldn't ride on work days.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,248
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From: Jacksonville, NC
Umm. Dead Animal, you aren't supposed to add chrome to a Lo. I'm pretty sure that's a rule or something. Just kidding man. The bike's looking good and that truck's pretty cool too. I hope the Lo gets more seat time though. Tammy Star, the dealer should fix that reservoir cover. I found some leaking out of my front one a while back and the dealer replaced the cover. According to the dealer that had been a fairly common issue for whatever reason.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Excelsior Springs, MO
Is that a 51 or 52?
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I apologize for asking a stupid question but I don't know anything about motorcycles.
After a long ride today I noticed the brake fluid was leaking out of the top of the reservoir and the little button on top was pushed out. I pushed it back in and cleaned the fluid around it. I don't know if a lot leaked out or not so I'm wondering if I should have it checked or refill it. I just had my 1000 mile check up 2 weeks ago. I have only 1700 miles on now so it will be a while before I go back for my 5000 mile.
After a long ride today I noticed the brake fluid was leaking out of the top of the reservoir and the little button on top was pushed out. I pushed it back in and cleaned the fluid around it. I don't know if a lot leaked out or not so I'm wondering if I should have it checked or refill it. I just had my 1000 mile check up 2 weeks ago. I have only 1700 miles on now so it will be a while before I go back for my 5000 mile.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,132
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From: Las Vegas
Hope you get some riding in. We are getting into our best weather here in AZ. I can't wait to ride every day. In the summer I was only riding in the AM before it got too hot or at night which wasn't good because I can't see that well at night anymore and I hate driving my car at night! But that was better than nothing at all. And really couldn't ride on work days.