Brembo brake pads and 20k service items.

[moose]

just finished bleeding my 2011 limited just because it was time to put new fluid did not have to take to the dealer alll the fluid changed and it now is nice and clear just used a vacuum bleeder and it worked fine did it on 2 2011's and a 2008 all with abs. Also cleaned off all the caliper pistons because of all the dirt and brake dust

[Bakon]

Checked service manual for bleeding.  "Use vacuum method preferred or follow method below.... Harley Digital Technician..."

Should read manual before following internet advise. Didn't think I could bleed them with ABS without the Digital technician, because I read it somewhere. Duh.

Fluid came out very clean, think it was probably a waste of time to change out. Ran about 3/4 bottle through front.

[Bakon]

edited above, bump up

[Coyote]

Fluid came out very clean, think it was probably a waste of time to change out. Ran about 3/4 bottle through front.

Not at all. You can't see the moisture and that's the reason you need to change it.

[moose]

just as a word of advice make sure you clean off the brake pistons it makes a world of difference on the brakes when they are clean. use the Lyndall method using something like a shoe string. When cleaning them make sure you have the piston out far enough to get the ridge off the piston but don't come out to the point of the piston coming out.

[Bakon]

There is enough room on Brembo to use a small brush in there. I got an old Army gun cleaning toothbrush. Got the one row of small bristles on one end. Worked great with a rag and brake cleaner.