Comments on: Pushing Brake Fluid https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/pushing-brake-fluid/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 13:58:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Customer Service https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/pushing-brake-fluid/comment-page-1/#comment-2171689 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 02:41:36 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=173830#comment-2171689 In reply to JUAN CARLOS.

It is most common for 2002 to 2004 Touring models to have a soft front master cylinder.
Rebuilding the master does not help. The result will be the same. We suggest replacing with a superceded Harley Davidson front master cylinder.

https://www.fixmyhog.com/video/how-to-search-fix-my-hog-008641/
https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/videos-harley/

-Mark
Fix My Hog

]]> By: JUAN CARLOS https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/pushing-brake-fluid/comment-page-1/#comment-2170317 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 20:57:09 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=173830#comment-2170317 What are the years that Harley released the soft master cylinders?

]]> By: Customer Service https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/pushing-brake-fluid/comment-page-1/#comment-586585 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:43:43 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=173830#comment-586585 In reply to Larry.

Hi, Larry. Have seen many 2003 Harleys with soft front brake levers. Even when new. However, if you previously had a “taller” lever, we would suggest rebuilding your master, along with your calipers. https://www.fixmyhog.com/video/steering-head-bearings-001310/
https://www.fixmyhog.com/video/4-piston-front-caliper-005173/

]]> By: Larry https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/pushing-brake-fluid/comment-page-1/#comment-576923 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 23:58:20 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=173830#comment-576923 I have an 03 Ultra with the same issue, soft front brakes. Is 0e another year for the soft front brakes?

]]> By: Customer Service https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/pushing-brake-fluid/comment-page-1/#comment-566885 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 18:37:58 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=173830#comment-566885 In reply to Roberto.

Hi Roberto. We often notice soft front levers on 2002, 2003, & 2004.
https://www.fixmyhog.com/video/harley-master-cylinder-rebuild-005175/
https://www.fixmyhog.com/product/v-12-brake-bleeder/
https://www.fixmyhog.com/video/bleeding-brakes-001288/
https://www.fixmyhog.com/video/front-brake-calipers-pads-bleeding-brakes-001316/

]]> By: Customer Service https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/pushing-brake-fluid/comment-page-1/#comment-564375 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:00:11 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=173830#comment-564375 In reply to Randy.

Hi, Randy. We would be happy to assist you; we just need some more information. What is the make/model/year of your motorcycle?

]]> By: Roberto https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/pushing-brake-fluid/comment-page-1/#comment-563297 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 01:27:04 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=173830#comment-563297 My 2005 FLHRCI is also soft, is that also one of the 3 years with the “soft” front master cylinder? Thanks in advance.
Roberto.

]]> By: Randy https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/pushing-brake-fluid/comment-page-1/#comment-559509 Sat, 02 Jul 2016 23:59:03 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=173830#comment-559509 I had my front lever lock up. I couldn’t budge it at all. I stopped and bled down 1 side. This allowed me to get the bike home. Since then, I rebuilt both front calipers and master cylinder. I didn’t change pads, as they weren’t half worn, now I can’t get lever up. I tried bleeding old school and the tried to suck them down from the calipers. When I try and suck the fluid to caliper, it seems I am sucking air into the system. When I bleed, I get only fluid. I can pump the lever and get 1/2 of lever and it holds good pressure, so I don’t think the master is an issue. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

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