How to tell if my motorcycles have bad brakes?

There are a couple of different indicators that will tell you have issues with your brakes. If you have worn our brake pads or shoes, you will notice poor braking performance combined with loud squeaky brakes, and grooved brake rotors. If you notice your brakes are squeaking, take a moment to look at the brake pads, If the material on your brake pad that makes contact with your brake disc is 1/8” thick or less, it’s probably a good time to change your brake pads. If you notice your brakes feel soft, or the pressure in the hand lever is fluctuating, or if your brakes are getting really hot and your notice the brakes are dragging when they are not being applied, you may have dirty fluid, a bad caliper, or a reservoir that needs to be rebuilt.

Do I need to replace brake fluid when changing brakes?

No, if you are just changing your brake pads or shoes, you don’t usually need to change your brake fluid. It is always good practice to check your fluid level when you do change your bake pads. It should look clean and translucent. If your brake fluid looks murky and thick, it is probably time to drain it out and replace it with new clean fluid. This is done by bleeding the old fluid out of the system while replacing it with new fluid simultaneously.

How many miles do motorcycle brake pads last?

The length of time your brake pads will last is depends on numerous things. How heavy your bike is, how aggressively you ride, what type of brake pad you choose to run. Organic brake pads tend to wear faster than sintered brake pads, because they are made from softer materials. Good practice is to check your brake pads a few times a year. Just give them a good look every now and then to make sure the pad material is not getting too thin. They all wear differently so there is no rule on brake pad wear.

When to change motorcycle brake pads?

You need to change your brake pads if the brake material is worn down, or if you notice a decrease in brake performance and you already determined you don’t have any issues with other components of your braking system. If you know your brake pads are really old or if you have concern that they have been corrupted by oil or other chemicals that could cause the brake pad material to fail. This would be a good time to change your brake pads and give the calipers a good look to make sure everything is functioning as it should.

Chrome Harley-Davidson Harley-Davidson Sportster Motorcycle Brakes

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Colony #8793-5 Disc Front Brake Rotor to Hub Torx Screw Kit 1984-Up FX/FXR/FLT/XL - Chrome Plated
10 reviews $14.52

Colony #9818-5 Rear Disc Brake Rotor Torx Bolt Kit 1997-Up Harley-Davidson W/Cast Wheel - Chrome Plated
17 reviews $15.13

Colony #9807-10 Rear Rotor To Hub Torx Bolt Kit 1992-Up Harley-Davidson XL/FLT/Softail - Chrome Plated
2 reviews $21.12

Cycle Standard Brake Lever - Chrome - 1980-2003 Harley-Davidson XL OEM# 42459-80B
$72.90 $76.38

Cycle Standard Chrome Rear Brake Light Switch 1967-1974 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL
1 review $16.66

Colony #8791-10 Disc Rear Rotor to Hub Screw Kit 1979-1991 Harley-Davidson FX/XL 1981-1984 FL - Chrome Plated
1 review $17.88

Colony #8738-10 Disc Brake Rotor Bolt & Nut Kit Harley-Davidson FL/FX/XL - Chrome Plated
1 review $16.38

Colony #3662-5 Disc Rotor Allen Screw & Nut Kit 1979-1991 Harley-Davidson XL/FX (Cast Wheel) - Chrome Plated
$14.85

Colony #8811-16 Brake Drum Bolt Kit Rear Stock 1968-1978 Harley-Davidson Sportster OEM# 3970B - Chrome Plated
6 reviews $20.85

Colony #2081-3 Rear Brake Caliper Mounting Allen Bolts 2000-2007 Harley-Davidson FX/FL/XL - Chrome Plated
$14.89

Colony #3195-2 Brake Caliper Bleeder Screws 2004-Up Harley-Davidson XL 2015-Up Softail - Chrome Plated
1 review $10.29

Colony #2600-2 Brake Caliper Bleed Screws 1983-2004 Harley-Davidson Big Twin 1983-2003 XL - Chrome Plated
4 reviews $10.29

Colony #9207-4 Rear Brake Anchor & Pivot Kit 1952-1972 Harley-Davidson K/XL - Chrome Plated
$40.56

Colony #2361-3 Pike Nut 12mm Brake Line Banjo Bolt 2004-Up Harley-Davidson Sportster - Chrome Plated
$15.64

Colony #2359-3 Pike Nut 10mm Brake Line Banjo Bolt 2004-Up Harley-Davidson Sportster - Chrome Plated
$14.16

Colony #2970-3 Brake Banjo Bolt 10mm Pike 2013-Up Harley-Davidson Dyna 2014-Up Touring/XL 2015-Up Softail - Chrome Plated
$14.16

Cycle Standard Forward Control Brake Lever - Chrome - Harley-Davidson OEM# 42580-99
$47.26

Colony #3663-10 Disc Rotor Allen Screw & Nut Kit 1979-1991 Harley-Davidson XL/FX (Spoked Wheel) - Chrome Plated
$17.88

Drag Specialties Rear Brake Master Cylinder Assembly - Chrome - 2007-13 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL
$173.35

Mid-USA Rear Master Cylinder - 1987-2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster - Replaces OEM 42456-87C
15 reviews $112.70

Colony #2969-3 Allen Brake Banjo Bolt 10mm 2013-Up Harley-Davidson Dyna 2014-up Touring /XL 2015-Up Softail - Chrome Plated
$14.16

Colony #2968-3 Hex Brake Banjo Bolt 10mm 2013-Up Harley-Davidson Dyna 2014-up Touring /XL 2015-Up Softail - Chrome Plated
1 review $14.16

Colony #2300-3 Brake Line Banjo Bolt Crush Washers 10mm 2004-Up Harley-Davidson Sportster - Chrome Plated
$14.16

Colony #2800-16 Brake Rear Drum Bolt Kit 1952-1965 Harley-Davidson K/KH/XL - Chrome Plated
$20.85

Colony #2684-1 Rear Wheel Brake Rod and Cable Adjusting Nut 1952-1978 Harley-Davidson K/KH/Sportster - Chrome Plated
1 review $7.26

Colony #2303-3 12mm Brake Line Allen Banjo Bolt 2004-Up Harley-Davidson Sportster - Chrome Plated
$15.64

Colony #2302-3 12mm Brake Line Hex Banjo Bolt 2004-Up Harley-Davidson Sportster- Chrome Plated
$15.64

Colony #2301-3 10mm Brake Line Allen Banjo Bolt 2004-Up Harley-Davidson Sportster - Chrome Plated
$14.16

Colony #9741-2 Front Brake Cable Adjuster 1950-1971 Harley-Davidson Big Twin 1971-1972 FX 1952-1972 XL - Chrome Plated
1 review $18.72

Colony #9632-5 Rear Cast Wheel Rotor Allen Screw Kit 1979-1991 Harley-Davidson FX/FL 1979-1996 XL - Chrome Plated
1 review $11.14

Colony #9600-5 Disc Brake Rotor to Hub Allen Screw Kit 1974-1980 Harley-Davidson FX 1974-1977 XL - Chrome Plated
$10.76

Colony #8758-10 Disc Brake Rotor to Hub Screw Kit 1978-1982 Harley-Davidson FX/XL - Chrome Plated
3 reviews $21.97

Colony #8866-8 Sprocket Cover / Master Cylinder Mounting Kit Acorn Head 1986-Up Harley-Davidson - Chrome Plated
2 reviews $18.34

Colony #8739-10 Disc Brake Rotor Buttonhead Bolt & Nut Kit Harley-Davidson FL/FX/XL - Chrome Plated
2 reviews $16.38

Colony #8759-5 Disc Brake Rotor to Hub Screw Kit 1974-1977 Harley-Davidson FX/XL - Chrome Plated
$8.93

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