foot break problems

  • bloodog
    bloodog
    7 years ago
    Hi 
    I purchased my second hand 09 rocker a few months ago, and the breaks were working ok, but the first decent ride I went on, and on the way home the foot break lost it had nothing, just go's all the way down.
    So changed the fluid in both hand and foot breaks, took her for a ride and all was good. Yesterday went for another ride and the foot break has shit it self the same thing again.
    Anybody got any advice ?
    Thanks bloodog 
  • markwoumla
    markwoumla
    7 years ago
    How did you bleed/flush the system ???   I take it you have no leaks .....  And I also take it , when you lost rear brake and firmness , (after bleed/flush),  the fluid in the  reservoir was as the same level ???  
  • markwoumla
    markwoumla
    7 years ago
    HD Forums Australia - 2009 Softtail Rocker rear brake info.PNG

    If you are confident you have flushed all the air out of system , and there are no leaks ,, it points to a mechanical problem ....   Items 15 and 17 are kits you can buy,,, or I suppose you can buy individual parts .... The prices are US $ , that will give you an idea.....
  • Kingchops
    Kingchops
    7 years ago
    I replaced the equivalent of no. 17 on my old Sporty, that component is the plunger mechanism that has the rubber o-rings.
  • brucefxdl
    brucefxdl
    7 years ago
    at a guess i'd say your primary piston cup [ seal] is passing fluid back behind it so no level loss and usually no visible leaks,but loss of pedal after a few days [after bleeding], new kit will fix it[ or complete cylinder ]. hope this helps,cheers.