Probably partially seized brake pistons. Take off your caliper and pump the brake lever. See if the pistons move freely and check for corrosion. If they are pitted or rusted you will need to change them. If it is just perished rubbers then a rebuild kit is quite cheap.
SOURCE: How/can you jump start a 2002 Harley Davidson Heritage Classic
easy
put the bike in gear, rock it backwards to off set the pistons; the stop at the same level; this gives it direction. the normal jump start.
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SOURCE: oil drain plug
Hi
It is located on the right side just under the oil tank ; if you follow the rudder hose that exits the rear right side of your oil tank it leads to the bottom of the frame under this is the oil plug. This hose has a plug clamped to the end of it or stuck into a prug that is welded to the frame.
After this unclamp and pull the plug to make sure that you have the dipstick out before pulling it loose.
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SOURCE: harley davidson flstc heritage softail 1997
The fork oil is a very specific job needing a manual and a special tool, I don't want to insult anyones mechanical knowledge but if you have never done it before, best to take somewhere else. Engine oil on the other hand is easy, the drain tube to any softail is on the right side by where the frame meets the swing arm, has somekind of plug in it. Start and run bike for a little while, long enough to get it warm but not hot. Remove fill plug and then remove plug in drain line. Using a peice of cardboard or something put in between filter and frame , directing the oil to your drain pan instead of where ever it goes. Put 1 qt oil back in (after everything is reinstalled) start the bike and make sure the oil light goes out, when it does shut bike off and fill to the point that when it is standing upright you get a little oil on the tip of your finger, over filling may result in loss of oil cap from pressure (been there)
SOURCE: Tire Pressure - Harley Davidson Heritage Softtail
30 psi front
36 psi rear (single rider)
40 psi rear (dual riders)
SOURCE: harly davidson heritage softtail
many things can cause this ,if you change your seating postion ( lean forward / move backwards does it go away?....
front forks loose at triple tree,
new front / rear tire more aggressive tread than before,
front wheel loose,
worn head bearings,
bent rim,
loose spokes if any,
wrong tire pressures,
loose handle bars
,some new addition to change the handling of the bike , rear seat rest etc,
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