hi wondering the right way to bleed front brakes on tri glide
thanks gabe
hi wondering the right way to bleed front brakes on tri glide
thanks gabe
According to 2015 trike supplement bleeding sequence is:
Front- left - 4 oz.
Front-right- 2 oz.
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If you continue to do rear brakes :
Front - left (lower bleeder) - 2 oz.
Front - right (lower bleeder) - 4 oz.
Rear left - 4 oz
Rear right - 2 oz
** Torque specs :brake caliper bleeder valve front: 80-100 INCH lbs
brake caliper bleeder valve rear : 31-33 INCH lbs
Rear bleeder valves are much smaller than front.
******** This is for a NON-ABS SYSTEM**** Best to check with someone who knows if abs front is same otherwise you may cause damage to system??!
Last edited by Tucci; 04-14-2019 at 12:13 PM. Reason: Add info
2017 Harley Davidson Freewheeler (107 cu.in. vivid black).
TGs didn't get ABS until 2019 model year.
What i had posted earlier is taken verbatim from the manual. The top bleeder is for the front.
The numbers are the amounts of fluid you should draw from each bleeder.
Then the sequence indicates the lower (bottom) bleeders are connected to the rear master cylinder.
If only doing front brakes and front master cylinder use upper/top bleeders
Last edited by Tucci; 04-14-2019 at 03:11 PM. Reason: Add info
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Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
There are two bleeders per caliper - upper for the front brake and lower for the rear brake. Been that way since the reflex linked brakes were introduced in MY2014.
The problem I'm seeing is that the bleeder screws are inboard of the caliper. I can't see how to get a wrench on them to loosen and tighten. If anyone has done it or knows how a service technician does it please let me know. I'm thinking the caliper would have to be removed from the fork and bled off the bike.
Jerry, I just did my 17 Freewheeler front linked brakes, I used a wrench like this with no problems
I always crack the bleeders loose before taking the calipers off
I really don't like the plastic brake lines much, make sure to support the caliper when removing it for pad removal
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
I bled the front circuit of my 2017 Freewheeler, like Jack stated & I didn't remove the calipers. Do the left side 1st, then the right. It's not hard, but I use an in-line check valve right off the tubing that goes on the bleed screw. It keeps air from re-entering the brake circuit. The check valve was made by Motion-Pro, I believe. It was around $10
2017 Harley Davidson Freewheeler (107 cu.in. vivid black).
1 word of caution when working on the front linked brakes
Be careful when removing the calipers
Unlike brakes from before, these calipers have hard plastic lines instead of the rubber ones you may be used to seeing
They are not as forgiving, support the caliper at all times, do not let them hang free
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL