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(@Anonymous)
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I have the mighty vac connected to the TLE brake cylinder and when I open the bleeder I get nothing?

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong or tips? I do have the sidecar manual but it really does not cover it.

TIA,
John


 
Posted : July 21, 2009 9:28 am
(@timo482)
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ive had no problems bleeding my brakes - is the cover off the res up front?

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Posted : July 21, 2009 11:54 am
(@Anonymous)
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Yup,
Ended up having to pump the brakes which worked.


 
Posted : July 21, 2009 1:29 pm
(@Anonymous)
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One offbeat question? If I just stop the rig with my front brakes only it pulls a little, is that normal? I do not remember if it did or not before I flushed the system?

If I just use the rear brakes it pulles the other way a bit? That normal? Perhaps I have some air?

Thanks


 
Posted : July 21, 2009 1:41 pm
(@Anonymous)
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I'm riding an 87 FLHTC with and 87 TLE. If I am slowing and need to curve to the left I use the front brake, curve to the right I use the rear brake, stop straight and I use them both. It took me a while to get used to it, but if you think about how the brakes are set up and where the weight is distributed it makes sense.
Tom


 
Posted : July 23, 2009 1:21 pm
(@Anonymous)
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Yup exactly, as soon as I started using the brakes normally everything was fine......

Thanks


 
Posted : July 23, 2009 1:32 pm
(@Hack__n)
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Not exactly the best practice according to the book but if it works for you, so be it.

Lonnie


 
Posted : July 23, 2009 3:05 pm
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You know it was normal, as I asked a few others, if you just use your front brake it will pull a little to the left, if you just use the rear brakes it pulls a little to the right. Use both as the book says and the bike stops dead straight.

I went over everything and there was zero air in the lines and everyting is working.....

Thank you!
John


 
Posted : July 23, 2009 5:17 pm
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I open the bleeder I get nothing?
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If "Speedbleeders" were installed that's is extactly what would happen, you have to pump the lever to get the fluid out, there's a check valve in the speedbleeder unit.


 
Posted : July 23, 2009 7:45 pm