Talking to the techs today at my shop, I learned that to bleed the brakes they are saying it requires the digital tech. Also the retaining ring for the pivot pin on the front brake is no longer the same as the one for the clutch. The 08 uses the same part number as the 02 VRCSE2 and when you look it up, it says that it comes with the pin, but is part number 11615 for the ring. I thought it looked a little different.

 

I believe the brake bleeding issue is only with ABS. I am getting that on my Ultra which should deliver anytime now.

 

My biggest question is can you upgrade to a 21/18 setup with ABS

 

Isn't the HD digital tech a tool that communicates with the stock ECU? In that case, I wonder if the aftermarket ECUs will allow garage mechanics to bleed their own brakes...

 

dawg,,, not to be smart,, but what is it you are tryin to say?
we can no longer blleed our brakes,,, the ol pump, openbld'r screw ,squeeze technique?

 

That's what I've been told!

 

yep, that what he be saying. at least with abs, you gotta use the digital tech.

 

how many times do ya bleed the brakes anyways,, I think I,ve only done it a couple times

 

I thought that pump and bleed way went out when the duel brake systems came out on autos. a $30 vacuum brake bleeding pump kit will take all the work out of it as well as not create any problems. imo Dan

 

yeah, but not on the abs equipped bikes.