Is there any difference in the procedure when changing out front and rear brake pads on a 2013 Limited with ABS vs Non ABS. I have a 13 Ultra without ABS and its simple but my buddy has a Limited with ABS and no he dosnt have a service manual and yes i know he should have one since i have told him he should but i was just curious since a buddy told me in discussion the other day that its the same procedure. im not to sure.

 

same, same....

 

As a general rule on ABS brake systems, you want to crack the bleeder when pressing the caliper pistons back. The idea is to eject the fluid in the caliper instead of pushing it back up the line. The reasoning is that if there is any contamination, especially particulates, you don't want that pushed up where it can get into the abs module.

 

That makes sense; I'll do it that way when the time comes, and then top off the master cylinder with fresh fluid.

 

I just changed out all three. Same as I've always done. Used the vacuum pump to flush the system when I finished. No problems.

 

Don't turn the ignition on when bleeding the brakes on a ABS equipped bike, it will cycle the ABS module and may introduce air into the ABS unit, which will require the dealer to remove. Other than that, pretty much the same as any other brake pad replacement.

 

I don't bleed the brakes when I change pads, so its pretty simple, and the same - ABS, non ABS.

Why would you need to bleed the brakes when you're only changing pads?

 

You don't 'need' to, but as some replies show, some people take the opportunity to do so when they replace the pads, myself included, and cycling the abs unit with the ignition switched on its the only difference I know of.

Why you'd switch the ignition on when bleeding brakes is another question, but hey, chit happens.

 

Well, ok, I guess, but if you've got air getting into the lines over time, you have other problems. And topping off doesn't require it either, but, its a free country!

 

"but if you've got air getting into the lines over time, you have other problems"

? who mentioned having air in the system.

New pads, new fluid, simple as.

Some do, some don't.