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Old Jun 26, 2020 | 09:29 AM
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I know that Lyndall makes dustless pads. And by all accounts they make good ones. But they apparently do not make pads for the rear of the 18-20 Fat Boy, and probably other Softails of this era either. So, is there another good option that is dustless, long wearing, and high quality for the rear?

edit: Info and part number for rear brakes is 7283 as provided below by HulkSS and Old Mike. Thanks!
 

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They actually do make rear pads for current softails. It’s just the search on their website doesn’t bring it up. I’d search the forums for ya but I’m on my phone. The part number is posted in a few threads
 
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Old Jun 26, 2020 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by iHodor
I know that Lyndall makes dustless pads. And by all accounts they make good ones. But they apparently do not make pads for the rear of the 18-20 Fat Boy, and probably other Softails of this era either. So, is there another good option that is dustless, long wearing, and high quality for the rear?
How many miles did you get out of the stock set Hodor ?
As Gorion says it's probably there somewhere on their site,if site navigation is super mental maybe email/ring them.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2020 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Gorion
They actually do make rear pads for current softails. It’s just the search on their website doesn’t bring it up. I’d search the forums for ya but I’m on my phone. The part number is posted in a few threads
Kinda hidden on their web page (at bottom of image below).


 
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Old Jun 26, 2020 | 11:18 AM
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I use these:

 
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Old Jun 26, 2020 | 12:44 PM
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For those using the Lyndall's, do they eliminate the groaning sound that the stock pads make?
 
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Old Jun 26, 2020 | 01:00 PM
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Thanks for the number for the rears guys, I ordered a set of the gold plus for front and rear.

Goober I don't necessarily need brakes right now but I think the front look pretty thin. Won't know for sure until I get the new ones and compare the thickness of the new pads to the old. I never compared the thickness of front to back when the bike was new.
When I took my bike in for the 1000 mile service they told me the rear were at 85% and the front at 90%. I didn't look at the pads then either but now, at 4000 miles my fronts are looking pretty thin and the backs much fatter. Since that service, on this bike I have started using the fronts more than is usual for me. With my last ride having linked brakes I didn't need to do that so much. I didn't have ABS on that bike either.
I don't know if the fronts are getting close or not but I'll be swapping out both regardless, for the improvement in braking and also the elimination of dust. The stock brakes leave a lot of that on my wheels.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2020 | 02:46 PM
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YES!!!! Thank goodness. As I posted on another post on this subject, I got tired of HD service department "glazing" and how I brake excuses, groaning, inferior performance, appearance of excessive wear on rotors in only 3k miles and brake dust. Replaced OE pads (front and rear) with Lyndall Gold+; all problems solved. I highly recommend The Lyndall Gold+. Yes, their web site sucks and their customer service people don't know their product line. But, their product is first-rate and worth the effort to find and order the pads for your model bike.
PS. I ride a 2019 Softail Low Rider.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2020 | 08:16 AM
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Thanks for that feedback, Jim, definitely what I was hoping to hear. I'll get a set ordered and installed.

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Old Jun 28, 2020 | 06:48 PM
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You probably would do any way, but you will want to replace both front and rear pads.
 
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