Road king brake pads - 2000 Harley Davidson FLHR-FLHRI Road king

SOURCE: too much play on front brake, 2002 road king

remove brake pads and inspect them.see that they are wering flat and not angled. replace brake pads.

SOURCE: 2001 Road King Classic. Brake light stays on.

you may need to check the switch that the lever presses to...it has a small wiring connection to it and you cannot miss it.Now I assume that you mean you have to push the lever back then the light goes off...If this is the case then you caliper or braking needs to be looked as the spring mechanism that brings the lever back into rest position is not working..

SOURCE: my bike shimmeys when I apply the front brake

I could be warped rotor or something on the rotor. Clean the rotor with "Brake Kleen" or any other aerosol type brake cleaning solution. Don't get it on your paint. I've run into this on a few occasions, people get wax on their brakes while cleaning their bikes. This will make them feel like the front end is shimmying or make them squeal. Clean the rotor and if that doesn't work, check the rotor for warpage.

To test the rotor for warpage, you really need a dial indicator. But, if you have something that you can adjust to within a few thousandths of the rotor and then turn the wheel, you may be able to see if the rotor is warped. If the rotor is warped over about 0.010", I'd probably replace it.

While you have the front wheel off the ground, it would be advisable to check out the wheel bearing, the endplay, and the axle torque. I'd check everything on the front end. If your rotor is warped, replace it. Do not try to have it "turned" as motorcycle rotors are not designed to be re-machined.

SOURCE: need to fit new brake pads to 2008 flhr road king

Remove the bolts that hold the caliper onto the brake caliper bracket or the fork slider. Carefully look at the way the pads and any other parts are positioned in the caliper or bracket. Replace these parts and the pads. You must also compress the piston back into the caliper in order to get it back over the new pads. I use either a large C-clamp or a large pair of slip joint pliers to compress the piston completely back into the caliper. Use rags or wood to protect the paint and finish on the caliper. Replace the caliper and replace the bolts that hold it.

Good Luck
steve

SOURCE: can u tell me what

Those pad pin bolts will need a 12 point socket to begin with and if memory serves me correctly the size is actually 1/4", just remember that the socket has to be a 12 point socket. Good luck