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Redman

Redman

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I was on my way to work this a.m. and I applied the rear brake and my pedal collapsed to the end of its range and I did a quick front end brake and swerve to miss the car in front of me...all is good. My question is...after inspection of all parts,lines etc...what happened that I now have a large air bubble in the inspection window and no visable leaks anywhere? I was also wondering if anyone can recommend a good brake line bleeder kit. Thanks for your help as always!:s
 
More than likely the cylinder needs to be rebuilt or replaced. I wouldn't trust it just bleeding it. When the seals in the cylinder let go this is what happens.
 
Aye as Glider said collapsed seal on the master cylinder piston time for a rebuild

Brian
 
If this happened on the '09 in your avitar, you need to do (have) a complete inspection done of the rear brake system. Something is BAD wrong for that to happen on that new of a bike.
 
09 model do you have any warranty left? Sounds like a bad master cylinder
 
nope ...no warranty left. I was looking for a cost on the part (master cylinder) as I figure if that is it I will do it myself.
 
Go to the Harley re-call websight .
Harley had a large re-call for a defective rear brake line that would or could collapse from the inside all of a sudden .
See if your bike was one of the bikes on the re-call list .
Moco will fix at no charge . :newsmile093:
 
Redman said:
nope ...no warranty left. I was looking for a cost on the part (master cylinder) as I figure if that is it I will do it myself.
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red ryder said:
Go to the Harley re-call websight .
Harley had a large re-call for a defective rear brake line that would or could collapse from the inside all of a sudden .
See if your bike was one of the bikes on the re-call list .
Moco will fix at no charge . :newsmile093:
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Check this out first:s
 
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