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Old 11-04-2010, 09:14 PM
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Default Brake up-grades?????

Has anyone done much with the brakes on your late sporty? I am thinking about a bigger floating rotor, lines, and maybe a Vrod caliper or a brembo 4 pistom from a duck. I don't wont to go with duals. hummmmm
 
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I haven't personally done it, but a friend of mine put VRod brakes on his Iron. It stops reasonably well, now, much better than stock.
 
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Look Into "Differential bore calipers" also called progressive bore calipers.
Each additional bore in a caliper dissipates more heat and each one Is
larger than the first.
Brakes convert energy into heat, thereby slowing the bike.

I'm shure you know to make shure any aftermarket set of pads Is
compatable with Your type of Rotor,,,

Replacing brake fluid after two years no matter how few miles are on
the bike Is a good Idea, That and stainless steel brake lines may be all you need. XD
 

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Here's what you need to do in this order!
1. New fluid. I mean a full flush!
2. Lyndall Z+ pads. Or EBC, anything sinstered.
3. Stainless lines. Goodall, HD, Eldelbrock... (sorry bad spelling of brand names)
4. Go dual up front.
5. Upgrade to Vrod calipers on the front.
6. Floating rotors.

I would do each step and see if you are happy. I did steps 1 and 2 and am happy! Big improvement!
There are lots of info on the net about this. Especially over on XLForums.
 
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