Streetbob with shitty brakes.
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From: sweden
The brakes have been improved on the Low Rider in this thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2018-...rake-suck.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2018-...rake-suck.html
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From: California
Out of topic question but howd you get that Bassani model to work with the bike? From the picture, it seems like you put some sort of bracket to lower the angle for the bottom of the brake pedal
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1. Remove heatshields.
2. Remove/machine away material on the inside of the footpeg-mount (i dont know the correct english name for it) to get clearance for pipe.
3. I cut if the brakepedal where the push/pull-rod connects and made it 17mm longer downwards to clear pipe.
4. Shave som material off of rod-end (also for clearance issue)
This is the reason it looks like som brace, i didnt have time to make a smooth finish and paint it - i just wanted to ride.
And, before anyone says this is the reason for bad brakes, i had the problems before,and the main brake i have problems with is the front one 😊
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From: England
My front brake is better now it's bedded in, the brakes certainly feel better than the brakes on the ST1300 I had, they were awful and no amount of bleeding or changing pads improved them.
The back on my lowrider isn't much use but I'll be putting forwards on in the future and that is supposed to improve the angle.
I have no problems riding spiritedly, two up, with the brakes I have but the rear could definitely be better.
The back on my lowrider isn't much use but I'll be putting forwards on in the future and that is supposed to improve the angle.
I have no problems riding spiritedly, two up, with the brakes I have but the rear could definitely be better.
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At speed, rear brakes are less then 30% of your braking, and a much higher risk of a slide when used hard at speed, since all the weight shifts forward. All the pad changes and pedal raises won’t make much difference when you’re doing 70.
I improved my front brake with a simple pad change to Lyndall Gold + pads. My next step that I’ve been waiting anxiously for is an Arlen Ness big brake kit, which is a 15” rotor (more swept surface area) and a bracket to move the caliper out to fit it.
The Dyna guys have reported a substantial improvement. Arlen Ness just started producing their kit for the new Softails, and I grabbed one of them yesterday. As soon as it arrives next week I’ll post a review. It was about $350 shipped, so it will save me the +$2500 a new set of forks and wheel to support dual discs would cost.
I improved my front brake with a simple pad change to Lyndall Gold + pads. My next step that I’ve been waiting anxiously for is an Arlen Ness big brake kit, which is a 15” rotor (more swept surface area) and a bracket to move the caliper out to fit it.
The Dyna guys have reported a substantial improvement. Arlen Ness just started producing their kit for the new Softails, and I grabbed one of them yesterday. As soon as it arrives next week I’ll post a review. It was about $350 shipped, so it will save me the +$2500 a new set of forks and wheel to support dual discs would cost.
Last edited by Mchad; May 31, 2019 at 08:07 AM.
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At speed, rear brakes are less then 30% of your braking, and a much higher risk of a slide when used hard at speed, since all the weight shifts forward. All the pad changes and pedal raises wont make much difference when youre doing 70.
I improved my front brake with a simple pad change to Lyndall Gold + pads. My next step that Ive been waiting anxiously for is an Arlen Ness big brake kit, which is a 15 rotor (more swept surface area) and a bracket to move the caliper out to fit it.
The Dyna guys have reported a substantial improvement. Arlen Ness just started producing their kit for the new Softails, and I grabbed one of them yesterday. As soon as it arrives next week Ill post a review. It was about $350 shipped, so it will save me the +$2500 a new set of forks and wheel to support dual discs would cost.
I improved my front brake with a simple pad change to Lyndall Gold + pads. My next step that Ive been waiting anxiously for is an Arlen Ness big brake kit, which is a 15 rotor (more swept surface area) and a bracket to move the caliper out to fit it.
The Dyna guys have reported a substantial improvement. Arlen Ness just started producing their kit for the new Softails, and I grabbed one of them yesterday. As soon as it arrives next week Ill post a review. It was about $350 shipped, so it will save me the +$2500 a new set of forks and wheel to support dual discs would cost.
All jokes aside: please do review it, this could actually be a solution!
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And TBH, there are more ppl then you think who are afraid to use their fronts to their full potential and rely on rear braking for the majority of their stops...
As soon as the kit arrives and I figure out if I want to worry about the ABS sensor on my bike, or have a shop do the install, Ill post it.
Last edited by Mchad; May 31, 2019 at 09:33 AM.
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At speed, rear brakes are less then 30% of your braking, and a much higher risk of a slide when used hard at speed, since all the weight shifts forward. All the pad changes and pedal raises wont make much difference when youre doing 70.
I improved my front brake with a simple pad change to Lyndall Gold + pads. My next step that Ive been waiting anxiously for is an Arlen Ness big brake kit, which is a 15 rotor (more swept surface area) and a bracket to move the caliper out to fit it.
The Dyna guys have reported a substantial improvement. Arlen Ness just started producing their kit for the new Softails, and I grabbed one of them yesterday. As soon as it arrives next week Ill post a review. It was about $350 shipped, so it will save me the +$2500 a new set of forks and wheel to support dual discs would cost.
I improved my front brake with a simple pad change to Lyndall Gold + pads. My next step that Ive been waiting anxiously for is an Arlen Ness big brake kit, which is a 15 rotor (more swept surface area) and a bracket to move the caliper out to fit it.
The Dyna guys have reported a substantial improvement. Arlen Ness just started producing their kit for the new Softails, and I grabbed one of them yesterday. As soon as it arrives next week Ill post a review. It was about $350 shipped, so it will save me the +$2500 a new set of forks and wheel to support dual discs would cost.
Looking forward to your test report!
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Not for something as important as brakes at least!!!