I searched quite a bit and didn't find much. One old thread about going dual disk that didn't produce much.

Are there bigger calipers available from anywhere?

I LOVE this bike but I've always felt that a single front disk with only a single piston caliper was anemic from a stopping point of view. Its honestly my only gripe and I'd love to figure out if there is an upgrade I can bolt on. I already am running a braided steel line and its has been bled correctly. That did make a big difference, but I still want more. (I come from a track/sport background and I'm used to bikes with one finger stopping ability).

If anyone has info on what might be possible, I'd be very grateful.

Meanwhile, I will keep googling to see if there might be an aftermarket bolt on caliper that performs better.

 

Brembo with H-D floating caliper...

 

rickss69, more infos?

 

Even better get lowers and a wheel from a Sportster Roadster or Dyna FXDX and use 2 Brembos

 

HD XR 1200 Left Front Brake Caliper (improve braking and looks) Part No. 42943-08. Cost is around 135.00 from New Castle HD.

I recently did this to my 48. A complete bolt on mod. Works great! And looks like it is the same Brembo caliper shown above but with the HD branding.

You might want to look, as mentioned above, to also add the floating rotor (for example: Vivid Black Floating Brake Rotors-44358-00A)

Looks like you guys just highlighted something that I need to add to my mods list... ordering the floating rotor for mine... this never stops!

 

That clutch cable is going to catch on something hanging down like that.

 

With that HD caliper, floating rotor, and a braided line there may actually be brakes on a Sportster. Hmmm. I may have to do that.

 

There are various ways of improving the brakes: aftermarket brake pads, alternative rotors, braided hoses. Each or all of those will improve things. If you install a different caliper best to use a braided hose as well. Depending on when your bike was first used (could be almost two years ago) even bleeding the brakes and flushing through the old fluid may help.

However, in extremis, on my Glide I have twin 13" floating rotors plus 6-pot calipers up front and single floating rear rotor plus 4-pot caliper, with braided hoses all round! Somewhere between there and what you currently have there is a set up for you!

 

Does anyone know if this setup will also fit a 2008 Nightster?
It's my only beef with the Sportster as well.
I love everything else about it.

Thx,
R

 

Yeah, it's a direct bolt-on. I would go for the H-D floating rotor ($139) and the caliper shown above along with braided line...good looking set-up and all the brake action you need.