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Old 03-16-2015, 10:39 AM
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I need a little help on a issue I have on my 14 fat-boy. last summer I bought a 14 fat-boy and built it into a trike using a Frankenstein trike kit. I have put 3000+ miles on it with no issues. with the rear end on this bike the sensor for the back ABS could not be re installed so the ABS light has been on but have not had any other issues. A last week I put on a new handle bar that hangs down low and brake fluid reservoir is at a angle. then I dropped it off at my local Harley dealership and they did a ABS flush on the brake system. Now the back brake is locking up???

Could this problem be caused by one or the other of these 2 changes this week? Has anyone had a issue like this?

Please help, going crazy here
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Old 03-16-2015, 10:41 AM
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If it worked without an issue before you took it to the dealer, it sounds like it needs to go back to the dealer to be fixed correctly.
 
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Its still at the dealer and they don't know what to do. they are blaming it on the Frankenstein calipers and Frankenstein is blaming it on the HD ABS system.
 
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Next In Line, I was under the impression that you need to use a "Digital Technician ii" on the ABS systems that Harley has.
 
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Service manual 2-15 plus check notice and warning.
 
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I'm very sorry the reference pages are for 2012 softail models. The warnings are for debris and air.
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A plugged or covered relief port can cause brake drag or lock-up.
 
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