My Fatbob rear brakes don't seem to slow the bike down real well... Tried bleeding them... No difference. I don't think I could lock the back wheel if I tried... Do I need to dig deeper or is this a Harley design to keep the rear wheel from locking up.

I use the front brakes mostly but i'm concerned the back brake is very weak... Any input?

 

check the banjo bolt for the rear brake cylinder... Mine was seeping and the brakes got really soft to none at all. Replaced and refilled... no problems since... Good luck.

 

Do you have anti-lock brakes? I think if you have the security option, you also have the AL brakes. Nope...just checked. No antilock option on Dynas. That's weird, too, since the option is available for Softails.

 

"My Fatbob rear brakes don't seem to slow the bike down real well... "


My '010 is the same way - have to press down fairly hard on the pedal just to keep the bike from rolling on a slight slope. Not likely the rear wheel's gonna lock up in a panic stop, even without ABS. And the odd thing is my rear pads are wearing out faster than the fronts, so I'm adjusting my braking method to compensate - a little more front and a little less rear.
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? Have you adjusted the brake rod at the rear master cylinder yet to give you a little better peddle angle at the peg?

 

Its a new bike - its under warranty - tell the dealer to fix the thing while you eat their donuts.

 

 

My 2008 Fat Bob can lock the rear up with a good stomp on the pedal. I agree it does not hold well on a hill. I suggest a pad change.

 

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Same for my 10 SB, must be in the design, been that way since new.

 

EBC double H sintered pads, $35 from Amazon, easily a 15 to 20% improvement in braking performance over stock pads.