front brake lever rattles like mad !!!!

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06-29-2019, 04:19 PM

cartjack

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front brake lever rattles like mad !!!!

I have a 93 softail heritage..... the front brake lever rattles very much badly. any ideas to make it stop ?
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06-29-2019, 09:38 PM

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Try replacing the lever bushing. Part # 45423-92

Very cheap and easy if it fixes it.

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06-30-2019, 05:51 PM

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You probably need to replace the brake lever anti-rattle clip.

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06-30-2019, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr

You probably need to replace the brake lever anti-rattle clip.

'93 brake lever doesn't have an anti-rattle spring....the clutch lever does.
You might be able to add one to the brake lever.
Anti-rattle spring parts used on the clutch lever are: # 45021-86 & # 90770-79

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07-02-2019, 06:52 AM

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Rest your left fingers on it, it will stop.

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07-02-2019, 08:20 AM

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I have a 93 softail heritage..... the front brake lever rattles very much badly. any ideas to make it stop ?
thanks

Are they factory or after market levers? I had after market levers on my 2007 FLHTC and they rattled, put new factory ones on and the rattle went away.

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