in this video
we're going to be changing out
the front brake lines
on the 2004
Harley Ultra Classic
the brake lines I noticed the other day when I washing the bike
are totally rusted
and for a few
dollars
it's not worth me risking my life on the road
to try to get more life out of those brake lines
the last thing I want is for a brake line to let go when I need to do an emergency stop
so let's go let's get on that
it shouldn't be a difficult job
but then again
stuff happens right
alright
let's go do this
(intro music playing)
first thing I am going to do before I do anything with this bike is
I am going to see if the bleeders will break
loose on this
so we take off the cap
so on this it happens to be a 3/8"
wrench
and let's see if we can break these loose
and I am just going to leave it open
let the brake fluid drain
your going to do this on both sides to make sure that these work
using my
10mm socket
we're gonna
loosen these
brake lines
and the wire for the front fender light
if it is attached to your line which most likely will be
you got to cut these
ties off
you are gonna see a bolt here
where it breaks off to each caliper
remove that bolt
just a mount bolt
just holds it in place
that hose
travels up through here
goes all the way up
right, and then to your master cylinder
so what I am going to do next is I am going to disconnect it here
on this line
I know it is difficult to see
but you should be able to pop it right off
and their is washers on both sides
if you want to know how to remove this switch
just check the description area
I'll have a video for that down there
a link
now we can remove the
screws
and your going to remove
the screws on both sides
sometimes removing this cover can be a real
pain in the buttocks
sometimes its easy
and today its not going to be
nope, nope, nope she's coming out
fairly easy
now that we got the cover out of the way
this zip tie has to go too
by, by
no more zip tie
now
this should
be able to slide
right down and out
alright
now we can remove these hoses
take your washer off
and your bolt with the washer on it
set it aside
now I want to show you what I was talking about
se that rust on there
it, it isn't like
ready to let go
but its got enough surface rust on that hose that I am not confident in that hose anymore
and what I am worried about mostly is what's underneath here
at this connection
see how it all
I want to say deformed
it's not the way it used to be
so I don't want to risk it
not for 100 some bucks
I don't want to risk dying on the road
you know what I am saying
just not worth it to me
alright let's go to the other side and remove that hose
try not to get the brake fluid on the paint
woops
you can see both sides
are in pretty bad shape
well
ah
their rusted up enough to concern me
so what I am using is the Russel
stainless steel brake line kit
this is what they look like
comes all in pieces
makes it easier to
to install really
we are gonna feed this up
through were it came
originally
come on, their we go
we're gonna take the bolt
we're going to remove the old washers
and be putting these new washers that came with the kit
so one on the outside and one on the inside
it's going to go
through there
and then
washer on the other side
and that goes into the master cylinder
so hopefully I can show you this better here
washer
hose
washer
bolt
going to finish tightening
this down
so we take the manifold
put it right on the front one here
their is two on each side
and one on the front so this line going to the master cylinder is going to go right on the front
let's leave it loose for now
we take out lower brake hoses, right
the ones going to the
calipers, they are both the same
we are going to get one started
then we do the other side
so now
that we have all three lines started into the manifold
take our screw
and we just screw that back up in their
and now we are going to make sure
it is lined up correctly
or where we want it
and we're just gonna
tighten it down
we take our 3/8"
and we snug that
brake line
going to the master cylinder first
next I am going to put that cover back on
put this back in
we're going to run this brake line
over to here
the washer through
put the bolt through the hose
put the other washer
and that goes right in there
go ahead and tighten this one up
and then that goes on there
take the wrench
and we tighten the last line
so now we close up the bleeder screws
just snug them up
both sides
just going to pump the brake up
start with the right side cause it is easier for me
since I am right here
i'm going to open, squeeze the brake lever
close it
I'm just going to keep doing that till I get fluid
it's going to take a while to do this
you just got to keep doing it
okay, once you got that
all set
go ahead and put the cover on
so the only thing left to do now is zip tie the ah
fender light wire
to the hose
and we are done
so once your satisfied
with the brake feel
and their is no air in the system
you are now down
all I am going to do now is wash the bike
I hope the video helps you
I'm sure I'll get some comments on it
in the way I did it but
it's done I'm going riding
take care
God bless
bye, bye