Bleeding front brakes FLHR
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Same here. Not much to it, mostly hoses and a small reservoir, but it works well and is easy.
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So you shouldn't do anything that requires asking a question? That would eliminate about 3/4 of the things I try.
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Once you use speed bleeders you'll wonder why you didn't buy them years ago. They are great. I have them on all calipers................
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I bled my FLHT brakes a couple weeks ago.
I never got fluid to come out of the top of the bleeder. As soon as I cracked the bleeder I had fluid coming out from around the threads. I barely turned the bleeder so I know I didnt have it open to far.
I had the cover off the master cylinder and tapped both brake hoses about a dozen times each, squeezed the lever and got a bunch of air out. Repeated that a few times and no more air. Brakes work fine.
I never got fluid to come out of the top of the bleeder. As soon as I cracked the bleeder I had fluid coming out from around the threads. I barely turned the bleeder so I know I didnt have it open to far.
I had the cover off the master cylinder and tapped both brake hoses about a dozen times each, squeezed the lever and got a bunch of air out. Repeated that a few times and no more air. Brakes work fine.
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Sounds like the port in the bleeder screw is plugged in this instance a not out of the ordinary occurrence. I use a hand pump vacuum bleeder, pulls the fluid through the system and not had issues with low lever or pedal for brake engagement.
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