HARLEY DAVIDSON XL PULLBACK HANDLEBAR KIT INSTALLATION MANUAL

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Installation Removing the Existing Front Brake Line To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-) battery cable before proceeding. (00048a) 1. Refer to the Service Manual and follow the instructions given to remove the seat and disconnect the negative battery cable. Retain all seat mounting hardware. Direct contact of D.O.T. 5 brake fluid with eyes can cause eye irritation, swelling, and redness. Avoid eye contact. In case of eye contact flush with large amounts of water and get medical attention. Swallowing large amounts of D.O.T. 5 brake fluid can cause digestive discomfort. If swallowed, obtain medical attention. Use in well ventilated area. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. (00144a) 2. See Figure 1. Open the bleeder nipple cap on the front brake caliper. Obtain a length of plastic tubing. Install one end of the tubing over the caliper bleeder valve (1). Place the free end of the tubing into a suitable container. Open the bleeder valve about 1/2-turn and pump the front-brake hand lever to drain the fluid out of the front brake system. Do not reuse brake fluid. NOTE Cover the front fender and the front of the fuel tank with clean shop towels to prevent scratching. Damage to the finish could result. Avoid leakage. Be sure gaskets, banjo bolt(s) and clutch line are clean and undamaged before assembly. (00329a) 3. Disconnect the brake line from the front brake caliper and the front brake master cylinder assembly. Discard the brake line sealing washers, but retain the banjo bolts. The brake line kit contains all new sealing wash- ers. CAUTION 1 CAUTION 1 WARNING 1 WARNING 1 WARNING ® Kit Number 56021-04B 1 of 6 Figure 1. Draining Brake Fluid i01986 i05811.tif 1 1. Caliper bleeder valve NOTE Carefully compare the new brake line to the old line before removing the old linefrom the motorcycle. Make sure the banjo fittings on the new brake line will be oriented the same as the fittings on the old line. 4. Make note of the front brake line routing and the orientation of the banjo fittings, then unfasten the brake line clamps at the right side of the front fork upper bracket and the underside of the front fork lower bracket, and remove the brake line assembly from the vehicle. Save the upper clamp and all attaching parts, but discard the brake line.