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Jul 26, 2010 | 05:46 PM

ambrose

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Front breaks

How full should the front break resovvior be, I just noticed it was leaking alittle out of the corner and I took it to Harley dealer today they replaced the gasket and said it was a little too full but I never added any, took the bike for a ride and just got home and it looks like it is still leaking a drop from the corner? How full should it be? Any suggestions?

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Jul 26, 2010 | 06:10 PM

DR. V-TWIN

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Take a syringe and draw a little bit out. I fill mine so there is about 1/4 to 1/2" of space at the top.

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Jul 26, 2010 | 06:58 PM

ambrose

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Is that with the handlebars turned all the way to the left or straight?

Jul 26, 2010 | 07:19 PM

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You will want to keep them level to fill so yes turm your bars straight.

Jul 27, 2010 | 08:53 AM

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take it back to the dealer. there is a notch that the new gasket has to sit in unless they installed the wrong gasket

Jul 27, 2010 | 12:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dr. V-twin

take a syringe and draw a little bit out. I fill mine so there is about 1/4 to 1/2" of space at the top.

Drew

my manual states a 1/8 inch space at the top. That, by the way, is very hard to achieve but possible...

Jul 27, 2010 | 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ambrose

Shouldn't leak at all, brake fluid will trash paint in minutes so be careful. There is the obvious safety issue as well, unless you 100% certain its right make sure the dealer sorts properly.