Page 647 - 2006 HARLEY FLSTCI SERVICE MANUAL

Brake Does Not Hold Normally Master cylinder reservoir low on fluid. Brake system contains air bubbles. Master cylinder/caliper piston seals worn or parts dam- Brake pads contaminated with grease or oil. Brake pads badly worn. Brake disc badly worn or warped. Brake drags – brake pedal and master cylinder piston not returning completely. Brake fades due to heat build up – brake pads dragging or excessive braking. Brake fluid leak when under pressure.

BRAKES 1. 2. 3. aged. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

lighting equipment or luggage tends to cause unstable
on the front end such as heavy radio receivers, extra
Improperly loaded motorcycle. Non-standard equipment
Damaged tire(s) or improper front-rear tire combination.

Irregular or peaked front tire tread wear. Incorrect tire pressure. See 1.9 TIRES AND WHEELS. Shock absorber not functioning normally. Loose wheel axle nuts. Tighten to recommended torque Excessive wheel hub bearing play. Rear wheel out of alignment with frame and front wheel. Steering head bearings improperly adjusted. Correct adjustment and replace pitted or worn bearings and 1.17 STEERING HEAD BEARINGS: ALL BUT FLSTSC/FXSTS or 1.18 STEERING HEAD BEAR- Tire and wheel unbalanced. Loose spokes (laced wheel vehicles only). Rims and tires out-of-round or eccentric with hub. Rims and tires out-of-true sideways. Swing arm pivot –

HANDLING Irregularities handling. specification. races. See INGS: FLSTSC/FXSTS.

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