How to Easily Bleed NON-ABS Dual Disc Brakes Harley Davidson Touring, Softail, Dyna, Sportster

Learn how to bleed Non-ABS brakes quickly and easily on a Harley Davidson. This can be done in less than 5 minutes.
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[@boomerguy9935]

Here is a tip that is new to me and I've been bleeding brakes for decades: After the job is done on the front brake. Clamp a zip-tie around the brake lever and let it sit overnight. This sends the microscopic bubbles to the reservoir. The next day, remove the zip-tie. Then open the top of the reservoir just enough to release the extra air pressure that came from the microscopic bubbles. Close the top and screw it down. Try the brake lever and you will be amazed at how much harder it is. If you can clamp the rear brake pedal, the same principle applies.

[@jeffduckworth9092]

Dude! You are a freaking God. I have dual disc (non ABS). I just drained the front brake fluid and thought bleeding would be easy. Nope. I had no “pedal”. Took my bike around the neighborhood using only the rear brake - all I had hoping the air would work out from the vibrations and cornering. Nope. Saw your comment. Left it over night. All back to normal now. So for the front brakes you can just drain all the fluid (won’t leave any old crap from bottoms or top) and use your idea. Wahla!! Even on dual disc. This is great and very easy to drain and refill the front.

[@boomerguy9935]

@@jeffduckworth9092 Thanks for the compliment, but I am just passing on some useful info that helped me. I'm glad that I was able to help.

[@jeffduckworth9092]

@@boomerguy9935 Maybe it’s not your words - but it was you that posted it. That’s worth a lot more to me!! Thanks again.

[@joshuaramos9676]

Hey man so I currently have it zip tied right now overnight I have a 2021 Iron 1200 and the front brake feels nice and smooth but on the other hand my 2000 Dyna feels spongy like it has air so will this fix it permanently or just temporary btw I rebuilt my front brakes and master cylinder just think I didn’t bleed them right

[@MidnightSportster]

I wish I could like this 10 times! Absolutely resolved my spongey front brake issue aftertryingbthe old way repeatedly. Ordered a big syringe and was over and done in 5 minutes. This is exactly how you get a new sub!

[@williammusser785]

I’ve been doing it wrong for 40 years. Thanks for sharing. This totally makes so much more sense.

[@peterock8217]

Great video, nice and simple! One note, the reservoir must be empty or almost empty, I know you show it empty, but for us that have fluid in there already, we have to empty it first otherwise there will be a huge mess!

[@norfolkff0574]

Was fighting bleeding my daughter’s 04 Sporty front brake line after a handle bar swap. We bled it for like 30 minutes the traditional way and never built any pressure on the brake lever. Used your trick and it was bled in a few minutes and the front brake has plenty of pressure. Thanks!

[@dougfresh1341]

Another good video. I'm going to drain my old fluid first and then push in the new with the syringe. Thanks!

[@micha6887]

Thank you for the info 🙏 , never thought I would never ride again, all my nephews got me a 07 road king, enjoy it. Got me off the couch!

[@kirkleaman6863]

The fluid in the master was dirty ass hell! I’ll use a Mitty vac thanks

[@wb4514]

Nice purple fluid going in from the bottom but brown nasty fluid in the reservoir, close it up and call it good.

[@johnj2289]

Use a Mityvac and you won't have issues with air getting into your brake line when you bleed from the valve on the front disc caliper(s). The vacuum creates negative pressure within the brake line and draws air out as well as helping to evacuate dirty/old brake fluid.

[@habsfan8681]

What’s the inside diameter of the plastic tubing that goes over the bleeder?

[@ColeBlackFlorida]

Great video it worked for me quick and easy.

[@rcanoli99]

Excellent video, but I was wondering, on the first caliper why not push fluid up all the way until it enters the master cylinder? Then on the other side push fluid up until the M/C is full? Is there a reason not to do this? Thanks for a really great video - from the caliper up to the m/c is the easiest and best way to bleed brakes!

[@joerusso747]

I was curious to why you only fill the reservoir halfway full

[@chrisbowser2495]

i have an 06 sportster roadster. i pushed the pads back, then i had to take the master cylinder off the handlebars and take the line off of it and pour fluid down in the bore. i put the line back on with it in the verticle position and put it back on the handlebars.. instant solid brakes... what a pain in the ass for changing the lines... almost 2 hours of fucking around.. dot 5 is 15 bucks for a small bottle... its solid now..

[@morrisdennis]

Brilliant technique

[@skognacious9680]

I am in the process of installing 14s, I turned on the ignition a couple times to make sure everything worked and I did not yet bleed the brakes. The line from the M/C to ABS module was changed.

[@jamespolucha8790]

I changed master cylinder and caliper on my dyna and can’t get the air out for nothing, I tried back filling with a syringe, I used air bleeder and a manual pump bleeder just can’t get a firm grip

[@kelvinmendez1873]

Can this method with with speedbleeders?

[@franksaxton3583]

I would think not. Speedbleeders by design only let the flow go in one direction (out).

[@aztriumphster]

Ive got a single line running from the master down to 1 caliper then a line from that caliper to the 2nd caliper. I like the idea in thos video, just wondering if and how it might work in my case. Any insight?

[@bone11ification]

If you figure it out lmk. Got the manual for my 95 heritage build and it says both use the fluid from the single master but doesnt seem right to me.

[@bouldernelsonbigfoot]

F yea, I've thinkin about trying that. Now I diffently will. So cool. Thx .

[@johncurtan9859]

yeah I'm trying to do one for my friend milz and it won't bleed without a pump flipping out

[@martincvitkovich724]

So all of the old fluid gets pumped out all over the floor

[@richardcapuanosr.7169]

What about the rear.

[@alienman7866]

Where can I buy this syringe?

[@tomnagy2785]

How about rear brakes on 07 ultra

[@juhis6969]

What the hell is wrong on my road king front brakes..try this and everything else many times but no. No brakes at all. New fluid, repairing kit on master cylinder, nothing helps😟

[@sourabhdutta9809]

is it possible to install abs in non abs bike if yes please make a separate video

[@IHinternational]

I love you. Genius!

[@sherrischneider2794]

Not much of a fluid change. Old fluid in reservoir, new fluid in brakes. Finish the job.

[@theblade66]

I need to bleed my rear brakes. Where do.you.purchase the syringe from?

[@HillCountryCustomCycles]

+theblade66 hillcountrycustomcycles.com

[@tax905972]

I hope he's not telling us the fluid is now clean ? That shit looks like dirty motor oil ,and nowhere near as clean as the fluid he just put in there.

[@rick8676]

what about the rear brakes?

[@almayberry8823]

The rear brakes

[@johncurtan9859]

can't that blow the master seals out

[@AndresCuervoArt]

Wouldn't this pump debris or dirt into master cylinder and screw up the pump?

[@HillCountryCustomCycles]

+Andres not at all. You can always use the syringe to suck old dirty fluid out and pump more new fluid up from the caliper till it’s clean