06 TLE (how do I flush the brake clyinder)
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
ive had no problems bleeding my brakes - is the cover off the res up front?
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Yup,
Ended up having to pump the brakes which worked.
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
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
Yup exactly, as soon as I started using the brakes normally everything was fine......
Thanks
Not exactly the best practice according to the book but if it works for you, so be it.
Lonnie
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
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.
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