Billy Lane 3 Must-Know Harley Sport Bike Dirt Bike Chopper Motorcycle Disc Brake Bleeding Tricks

[@alras6660]

Hey Billy, thanks for these videos. I’m a 62-year-old biker and you’ve taught me some things or never too old to learn thank you.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I appreciate you watching. We are never too old to learn, especially about motorcycles.

[@strangecustoms8486]

I've been doing the reverse bleed for decades and I try to tell people but they dont seem to want to listen and make all sorts of pressure caps etc including work shops. Its amusing to say the least when a mate after spending a fortune to get their fxr twin disc to work still keeps going back. More fool them I say lol.

[@Rick-O-Shay60]

Love that bike. Odd, the bleeder valve is located at the bottom of the caliper, rather than the top?

[@Notime2readFXDLS]

Another great instructional video Billy! I hadn't thought about #3 as a bleeding technique but you spot on with that. I bet the displacement of the dual pucks in the PM caliper is greater than the master cylinder plunger which means it's even quicker than the traditional method. Thanks for posting this!

[@Billy-703]

Agreed 👍🏻 that was a great tip! I’ve done it to set the pads never thought to purge air with it?! 🤣

[@Romandadrippykid6]

Happy new year Billy to you and yours!! You were my idol on BBO along with Larry and Matt H I always wanted to be like you fellas and trying to teach my son what you all have taught me thx bro #DAGFTDATKPSONGIVN

[@christors]

Billy your the best, still laid back and real! love your content.

[@Billy-703]

How do you feel about Russell speed bleeders? Also thank you for these videos! You and Larry are the reason I’ve been building all these years! I can’t say thank you enough! I’m not very familiar with Performance machine Calipers I have only owned a couple bikes with them?! They look great do you feel they are a life of the bike quality item? Thanks!

[@haroldobrien4322]

Great video. Informative, concise with great production values.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Thank you. I try to keep it simple.

[@biglog5112]

Your best asset, is you ability to teach! Please keep it up we will continue to like and share your videos. I also like the BBO days

[@fearsomename4517]

Billy you're a living legend. Merry Christmas. Keep the rubber side down!

[@tobinlakeguideservices]

Those mid 90’s lowered Fatboys have a sexy stance in my opinion. Nothing better for a factory bike as those bikes. Merry Christmas 🎄 to you and family Billy

[@LastCall534]

Thanks Billy, you're the best! I'm 53 and been wrenching since 14. Always open to learning different and better ways of doing things. Bike master cylinders always seem to give me fits.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

We're virtually the same age. This back-bleeding technique is foolproof

[@dealstereonj]

I love watching these clips, especially when I'm sourcing PM brakes for the Heritage Springer i just picked up. I need to get the Fatboy sold soon. I have a few hours before Cyclesource shop talk tonight. If ya happen to have a black PM rear brake caliper setup for an 2005 springer softail, LMK. I'll buy it. I found the front one, the rear resevior and controls and just ordered a PM clutch actuator. Hope ya get to see it in March at Sons. Have a Merry Christmas !

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Glad you are enjoying these. The P-M caliper is so superior to the H-D caliper. You'll notice the difference immediately.

[@southmaplegarage]

Nice and simple. Ever use the reverse bleed technique? Empty the master and use a pump oil can to push the Dot 5 up the line through the bleeder into the master cylinder. Used to be the only way to get a clutch pedal in some of the newer vw’s I worked on.

[@aleistercrowley7515]

Digging your videos, big fan of your builds. Cheers. 😎✌

[@NS-yl6wj]

Solid tips. Another tip is to just flush all that dirty fluid while you’re bleeding the circuit. From the sound of that master cylinder piston friction, the fluid is either super contaminated or the seals are close to failing.

[@shanewright6958]

Great job and video. Merry Christmas to you and your family 👍👍

[@Sparkadian]

I enjoyed the vid as always, afterwards I went and shone a light on the front pm caliper of my recently acquired tc Softail and it was way out of alignment, I fixed it just like you explained, thanks Billy👍

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Man, I’m so pleased to read this & glad it was helpful. Your brake pads will wear unevenly if you ride too much shimmed improperly.

[@-MrRichBiker1967]

Billy, you will " ROCK " The earth, when you pass, bro!! could watch you all day!! the ideas just do not stop coming,eh !!

[@lasersbee]

Another Great build Tricks video to save... Thanks 👍👍👍 A safe and Merry Xmas to you and yours Billy...

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Thanks! I hope you have a Merry Christmas too.

[@rsbharley4766]

Nice video Billy, thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Cheers

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Thank you. Merry Christmas to you

[@minimalistinlife]

I really like your new videos they are pure joy to watch

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Thank You, I appreciate you watching

[@billbearback2591]

another great presentation , cheers big ears from down under

[@robertjones7792]

I need to do this on my 1986 FXST. Great Video, Thanks Merry Christmas to you and your family hope you get snow Christmas Day.

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Great video again man....i gotta do the front brakes on my 04 road king and bleed em so this was very helpful.

[@russellcollier1599]

I do like the third option. It seems best at pushing the air back up through the line

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

does the exactly the same as a pressure pump, without the expense

[@Billy-703]

Yes sir great tip!

[@J2ROOSTER]

Nice tips. Billy do you have a part number for the bars on the FBoy?

[@atcjoe1600]

I’ve got a PM caliper on my sportster works great, I also have a EBC floating rotor. Those stock single piston calipers leave a lot to be desired.

[@CatFishMarmite]

I used to have this marinade injector with a piece of line and a rubber nipple on to force fluid up through the banjo to the reservoir. Worked better than the blue point bleeder I had that could push fluid. The dot5 would smoke the seal on the plunger after a while tho. Nice trick on using the pads to push. I like that.

[@williamrizzo1285]

Good morning, from the Villages Florida. I have a 2001Fatboy that came with the dual piston calipers stock👊

[@michaelmello9510]

Thanks for sharing your tricks 👍

[@MarcChandler-m9v]

Billy is playing 5D chess compared to most of the other video bloggers who work on bikes. Thanks for educating neophytes like me.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I appreciate that. I'm trying my best to show people how to do things without having to purchase specialty tools & equipment.

[@Billy-703]

Experience out of necessity. I have to laugh 🤣 can you imagine having KZbin back when we started building maybe the best tool of all! Super generous with the videos! Happy holidays chopper world!🤘🏻

[@CaptainRon1913]

I have a vacuum tool that works really good to bleed both front calipers. Just have to remember to keep the reservoir full

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I do, also, but wanted to show how it is done without access to that tool

[@Billy-703]

👍🏻

[@DrewSuch]

I was taught to shim guitar necks with playing cards in 1997 and I still use them now if I need to adjust a neck angle.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I've used playing cards to shim acoustic guitar bridge.

[@rodmyers5691]

Videos are the best, please do one adjusting adjustable rods EVO.

[@Mark-by2we]

Hey Bill I fill a syringe and crack the bleeder and push all the air out that way when you are doing it solo

[@Billy-703]

Not sure if they make a Russell speed bleeder for after market? But if your calipers are stock I have had great success with them! Pretty inexpensive. Also the bleeder valve doesn’t smush up as fast over time! Little more heavy duty.

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

I wonder why performance machine didn't make a floating caliper is a floating caliper not a good idea just wondering. Thanks for the video

[@crooksidewood]

Hey Billy, can you PLEASE do a video or a short on your bike "El Rey"!!!! I think it's one of the dopest builds I've seen and would love to hear more about it!!! Thanks, love the videos!!!

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

My brother built El Rey. It is in Europe, so not much chance of me doing a video about it

[@crooksidewood]

@@BillyLaneChoppersoh okay, I saw a picture saying "Lanes El Ray" I assumed it was you. Bad ass bike. I also saw a very small picture of "VG-13" was that yours? That thing was sick!! I love the videos, been a fan since Easy Rider (I think 2001 or 2002?)!!! Much respect bro!! 💪🏼

[@crooksidewood]

@@BillyLaneChoppers Did you build "Dirty Candy"? That might be my all time favorite bike EVER!!

[@Benelli-ex7oq]

Awesome video Billy like always merry Christmas to you and your family hope Santa is good to you take care 🎅🎅🎅

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Merry Christmas, thanks for watching my videos.

[@ValleysOfNeptune2150]

Brilliant 👌 I will use this one day😊

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

These tricks work really well, I hope they do for you also.

[@williamadams1979]

Hey Billy great video. I have a bike just like your bike. How do I get in touch with you? I have a indian larry brass points cover that I was wondering about, was wondering if it was a old original one. Thanks man

[@johnjubie7144]

I have PM brakes on my Softail, my bleeder is above the brake line connection, yours looks like it would be almost impossible to fully bleed.

[@shameless5868]

Your right, bleeder is supposed to be at the top

[@Billy-703]

Do you know if they have a speed bleeder that fits PM applications? (W/one way check valve?)

[@bargeman100]

Beautiful bike Billy.

[@ScrapIron-d3x]

Hey Billy you going to be in Greensboro in February at the full throttle bike show should be a good show

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I am not, still moving into my new shop in tennessee

[@ScrapIron-d3x]

@ happy new year to you and the family we appreciate all you do to help us wrenches you tha man

[@wyattoneable]

I hope you and your family have a great Christmas. God bless.

[@michaelkoxsolapov8523]

Merry Christmas!!!🤠

[@ELECTRICEYE1776]

Thanks for the lesson Billy

[@MotoMission.]

That was great. Helpful for sure

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Thank you for watching

[@lozh8002]

Thank you billy from the uk😊

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching from so far away

[@workingmansdead44-ug8hl]

you just validated my technique,whose better at scoots then you Billy.

[@tazccl]

Thank you for your videos. What kind of grips you like I need to change mine they are getting old. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Go for the AVON Contour grips. I love mine

[@Billy-703]

Agreed great grips!

[@kasper7908]

I just got all pm calipers for my road king. What do you thinks better, the brembo or pm

[@NorthViewModelShop]

How do you feel your hand tatts held up over the years of being in the shop ? I always wanted to get my hands done but being in the mobile equipment repair trade I was worried the grease will ruin the tattoos over the years

[@cartdoc]

You can do the same thing with an o ring around the grip instead of the clamp.. to hold the lever

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I'd never thought of that, but I'm sure it would work well also.

[@Billy-703]

Always wondered what to do with the odd sized o rings?! 🤣 that’s pretty slick CartDoc 👍🏻

[@cartdoc]

@@Billy-703 I gotta million of em! All sizes and colors!

[@cartdoc]

@@BillyLaneChoppers actually an old o ring from the intake manifold is about right if I'm remembering right

[@tylermaxwell4179]

Love the fat boy videos …. But the bad boy videos are by far my favorite

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

The FatBoy is the BadBoy’s replacement, but I also prefer the BadBoy

[@Mickey-uy3bg]

Does PM make that set up for a Dual Disc Front 39mm ? Thanks 👍

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Yes they do

[@adZHARRISON]

Has to be one of the nicest looking FatBoys ive seen - love the stance and color

[@h.d.mech.mortenson2098]

Great tips thanks.

[@stephencollom881]

Rev tech makes art deco looking calipers that will match your swing arm brother

[@dwsimmons1820]

That's a good looking and sounding Fatboy. I thought mine was the best I've ever heard until I heard yours. I've got a 98'. How many inches did that Coddington swing arm lower the rear? It's dead on for sure. I've never liked how the stock ride height did t allow for proper fender/tire alignment. I've also noticed that when some one lowers one w just shocks it throws that hard tail look way out. The straight line from the neck to the rear axle is totally f'd up. Any suggestions on how to drop the rear without the bike looking like rigid w a bent up frame?

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

The Boyd's swingarm is a work of art. It does not lower the bike, however. This FatBoy is lowered 2.5 inches in the rear through shock links. The clean lines of the aluminum swingarm just change the appearance of the rear section.

[@EricShingles-p6q]

Pressure bleeder is the fastest and easiest as it simply forces all air out

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Agreed. However, I'd argue that 90% of the people who have watched this don't have a pressure bleeder. My purpose here is to show tricks that work for those who don't have access to specialty equipment.

[@vicioustwist]

I got very familiar with handling calipers when I changed the forks on my 2004 Triumph Spring RS, replacing them with 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa forks. I had to rebuild the Suzuki 6 piston calipers. While trying to get the pistons out, I ruined the titanium pistons, and had to replace with steel.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I've always added fluid to the calipers and used compressed air to force the pistons out.

[@chadbgems]

Billy have you considered putting dual disc up front? I have a fatboy and realized that cover on the right side of the wheel comes off and you can add dual disc obviously you need to change lower. Or is that P.M. caliper enough you don't need dual disc?

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

The single P-M works amazingly well. The stock H-D caliper acts sort-of binary. The P-M offers feel and brake moderation that the stock caliper does not. I think dual disc would be too much for a motorcycle this light

[@Werner-l6i]

Still in new Smyrna? I thought i saw you moved back north?

[@ScrapIron-d3x]

Keep the school classes coming

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Lots more, I'm going to be uploading a lot more each week

[@ScrapIron-d3x]

Merry Christmas our brother of chopperdome hope everything goes good with the move

[@jeraldlouderback1652]

Not a mechanic but I would replace all the break fluid with new since put on a new part

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

New fluid is not necessary, but OK to change it as a preference. The caliper I installed was used, and I didn't feel the need to disassemble and clean it.

[@Billy-703]

Dot 4 maybe 🤣 companies are too proud of the synthetic stuff 🤣 it’s like 3-4 times the price. (Bad joke) I usually pay the piper for fresh don’t really feel it’s needed though?!

[@kennethwise7108]

I'd sure love to do that same thing to my Evo Fatboy. Any idea what part number that kit is Billy?

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I bought my caliper used, so do not know the part number. But I can tell you, the P-M caliper is far superior to the stock brake

[@kennethwise7108]

@BillyLaneChoppers that's exactly what I need on my 1994 Fatboy. It's pretty nasty too and the 113" El Bruto with HSR-45 matched 2:03 gearing makes it a Rocket ship. Slowing down continues to be my biggest problem. I'll keep my eyes peeled for a Softail PM caliper and bracket on Fleabay. Thanks for posting this video Brother

[@innsanewayne]

Do you not have to torque the bracket and caliper bolts?

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Honestly, I never have in 37 years of business.

[@innsanewayne]

👍@@BillyLaneChoppers

[@RichardEnloe]

A suggestion, replace the brake lines. The inside of the stock brake lines start collapsing after 5 years. No matter which brake fluid you use.

[@ThomasHinkley]

Good morning billy

[@seanbaros-qe1rp]

That's a badass Fatboy!!🤘🤘

[@DrewSuch]

Bolt-on necks obviously lol ❤

[@cartdoc]

Looked like about.040 or so out of center..I found an assortment years ago that I have just about used up!

[@scott531]

the bleeder screw should be above the inlet for the line, way easier to get the air out.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I usually keep the bleeder in the top position, but the line is not long enough for that. So I bleed with the caliper off, and position the caliper so that the bleeder is above the pistons- so that the air rises to the top.

[@rickmay2734]

A seringe type (push pull ) bleeder tool works a lot better no having to pump the brake lever . There about 30 dollar at most auto parts store well worth the money

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I use them, but wanted to show people how to do it without the need for specialty tools.

[@martyrodriguez2426]

Thanks 👍🏼 Marty The Rebel. John 3:16.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

You're welcome

[@cartdoc]

You should have pushed new fluid from the bleeder to the top

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I have the pump & knowledge to do that, but I’m trying to show the average rider how to do it in his/her garage without specialty tools.

[@cartdoc]

@BillyLaneChoppers I fill my oil squirt gun full of dot 3 and let er rip,tater chip! Love your style Billy

[@jeraldlouderback1652]

Melbourne FL beach

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

The one & only

[@strangecustoms8486]

Wheres the badboy haven't seen it for a while. Get offered an amount you couldn't refuse or just working on other bikes. 😁🇳🇿🤘

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I’m riding it every day

[@strangecustoms8486]

@BillyLaneChoppers I've just put a new ing box in mines got spark again. Taken tops off made a jig to replace valve guide seals with the heads on the source of my smoke when I throttle off. Started on front exhaust that seal was just going up and down with the valve at will. Mate turned up with a mint set of springs for a springer so I'm putting it back on the road.

[@frankflstf]

Billy that is the most bad ass fat boy I’ve ever seen you gotta sell it to me bro please

[@mpista7182]

Is there a reason the dual piston-caliper is fixed and not a floating caliper?

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

My P-M is four-piston, with two pistons on each side of the rotor. Hydraulically, if the caliper is properly spaced, all four pistons will function equally. The stock caliper only has one piston applying pressure to the outside brake pad. Therefore, the stock, single-piston caliper must float so that the outside pressure may transfer itself to the inside brake pad.

[@mpista7182]

@@BillyLaneChoppers Thanks Billy! I thought that may be the reason but I really wasn't sure. I trust your years of experience to know these things well

[@shanewright6958]

Great job and video. Merry Christmas to you and your family 👍👍