2013 streetglide....to raise bars 12 inches
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2013 streetglide....to raise bars 12 inches
this streetglide has ABS braking system...question is do i need to get dealer involved to install the longer brake cable if i do the rest of the bars work myself...or is this a total harley dealer job..I appreciate your input. thx Arend
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I put 18's on my 16 FLHXS myself, which included all new lines. If you go to YouTube, Hill Country Customs has a couple of videos on replacing the ABS brake line; they also sell a little syringe and tubing needed to swap out your brake line successfully. It is entirely doable by yourself, but if you somehow manage to get air in your system, then Harley will have to hook it up to their machine to bleed it fully. But I am a horrible garage mechanic and managed to do it myself, so there's that.
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Main thing I can recommend is try filling the replaced line with brake fluid the best you can, then pump and bleed a lot. I bled 2 bottles of fluid through mine before I kicked the ignition on. Just to be sure.
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When I went to order the cable kit for my 2011, Burly's kit for my bike says:
I'll be installing the 12" bars tomorrow, so I guess we'll see.
- Kits require reuse of existing lower brake line
- Black Vinyl for 13" Tall Bars kit does not include or require extended brake line
I'll be installing the 12" bars tomorrow, so I guess we'll see.
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If you replace the brake line from the handlebar to the ABS module, there is no need for the HD dealer.
I bled my 2011 FLHX with an "ARES 70923-1-Liter Vacuum Brake Fluid Bleeder" last month after replacing the handlebars with Hill Country 14 inch Jarheads, and all is well.
I bled my 2011 FLHX with an "ARES 70923-1-Liter Vacuum Brake Fluid Bleeder" last month after replacing the handlebars with Hill Country 14 inch Jarheads, and all is well.
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Folks, if you are going to be removing a master cylinder, whether it is for the clutch (hydraulic clutch), or brakes: NEVER PLACE THE COVER UPSIDE DOWN!!!! NEVER. Trust me on this. When you are removing the covers, make sure you hold them so they are oriented as though they were still on the bike. Place them down this way as well. If you don't do this, chances are very high we will see posts that start with: "So, changed my clutch/brake fluid, but now fluid is leaking from my Master cylinder cover". The process I just described, will stop that from happanening.
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