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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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the bike is a 05 fxst

after i had the rear tire changed my brakes stopped working

i can pump them up & they work but the next time i go to brake nothing

has anyone had this problem before

thanks for any help
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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sounds like air in system. maybe they removed caliper and didnt bleed it. i would try that first.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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It soudns like whoever changed your wheel cracked the master cylinder, let air in the system and then did not bleed it.

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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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ok thanks guys ill try that see if it works
 
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