Harley® Brakes Near Towson

Harley® Brakes Commonly Asked Questions

Do Harley-Davidson® bikescome with ABS brakes?

Harley-Davidson® has only recently introduced Anti-Lock brakes on their bikes; therefore, the majority of the older Harley® bikes will not have an ABS system. Typically, the newer Harley-Davidson® motorcycles offer ABS, either as a standard feature or an optional add-on function.

Am I able to refill my Harle®y with DOT 3 brake fluid?

Harley-Davidson® has used DOT 5 until a decade ago, but with the introduction of ABS, the bikes have switched to DOT 4. The difference between the glycol-based fluids are that DOT 3 fluid has the lowest minimum dry boiling temperature (401 degrees Fahrenheit dry and 284 degrees Fahrenheit wet), while DOT 5.1 has the highest temperature at 518 degrees Fahrenheit dry and 356 degrees Fahrenheit wet.

On Harley® bikes, how do you bleed a rear brake?

To do so, follow the steps below: Step 1. Locate the bleed valve on your bike- it should be by your rear brake caliper. Remove the caliper's rubber cap and take one end of your clear plastic tubing over the nipple of your bleed valve. Afterwards, routethe other end of the tube to your jar.

Step 2. Next, on your rear brake master cylinder, take off the reservoir cover. Take a 4mm socket and remove the pair of bolts used to secure your master cylinder's cover. Then, you will be able to remove the reservoir cover and releasetherubber diaphragm out of your master cylinder (if it doesn't automatically come offwith the reservoir). Only then will you be able to top off your reservoir with fresh DOT 4 brake fluid.

Step 3. Takea9mm wrench and turn it clockwise, about ¼ of a turn,to open the bleed valve. Simultaneously, step onyour rear-brake pedal down in order to hold it in position. Then, the brake fluid should fillinto your plastic tubing. Be careful to check for any air bubbles in the tubing. Before you release the brake pedal, make sure to first close the bleed valve (this time, turning it counterclockwise), thenrelease your brake pedal.

Step 4. Open your bleed valve once moreand press down on yourrear brake pedal to stream more of your brake fluid into theplastic tubing. Then, close thevalve and release your brake pedal. You should repeat this step as many times as necessary to completely fill your reservoir for the brake master cylinder with the DOT 4 fluid (as well as get rid of the bubbles in your tube).

Step 5. After Step 4 has been repeated to satisfaction, close your bleed valve and pull out your plastic tubing. Press therubber cap backon the nipple of your bleed valve. Slowly pump your bike's brake pedal to fully remove any trapped air bubbles within the master cylinder. Then, place back the rubber diaphragm into the master cylinder and put on the reservoir cover. Lastly, take your 4 mm socket tighten the bolts.

ZIP CODES - Near Towson

• 21044
• 21201
• 21117
• 21401
• 20707
• 21014

CITIES Near Towson

• Columbia
• Baltimore
• Owings Mills
• Annapolis
• Laurel
• Bel Air

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