Real world difference in stopping? Single vs dual
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The real problem is that if you don't have a bagger with the Brembos you'll end up with H-D brakes. I just don't think that the MoCo has taken brakes seriously but with the performance Dyna craze I think they will (or should).
I'm adding semi-sintered pad and SS braided brake lines to see if I can get rid of the spongy lever pull and introduce some feel.
Supposedly the combination of organic and sintered metal will give good brake feel.
Also, from my research the OEM brake pads are sintered metal. These take a special break in which includes a dramatic heat cycle (there I go speaking from memory again...).
Only ridden my FXDL-S 7 miles before taking it back to the shop for brake upgrades and other tweaks but definitely noticed sponginess that should not have been there.
Last time I felt that sponginess was on my Switchback which ended up with a front master cylinder recall.
Chonk
I'm adding semi-sintered pad and SS braided brake lines to see if I can get rid of the spongy lever pull and introduce some feel.
Supposedly the combination of organic and sintered metal will give good brake feel.
Also, from my research the OEM brake pads are sintered metal. These take a special break in which includes a dramatic heat cycle (there I go speaking from memory again...).
Only ridden my FXDL-S 7 miles before taking it back to the shop for brake upgrades and other tweaks but definitely noticed sponginess that should not have been there.
Last time I felt that sponginess was on my Switchback which ended up with a front master cylinder recall.
Chonk
Just to chime in and go completely OT, I've put a couple hundred on my FXDLS (thanks to shitty NY weather) but the brakes have substantially improved as the pads bedded. Still got a squishy lever, but they work very well now. I'm pretty good with them actually. I'll still may put the Lyndall Gold pads I bought for my FXDL and never installed in, unless I don't like I didn't before...
The real problem is that if you don't have a bagger with the Brembos you'll end up with H-D brakes. I just don't think that the MoCo has taken brakes seriously but with the performance Dyna craze I think they will (or should).
I'm adding semi-sintered pad and SS braided brake lines to see if I can get rid of the spongy lever pull and introduce some feel.
Supposedly the combination of organic and sintered metal will give good brake feel.
Also, from my research the OEM brake pads are sintered metal. These take a special break in which includes a dramatic heat cycle (there I go speaking from memory again...).
Only ridden my FXDL-S 7 miles before taking it back to the shop for brake upgrades and other tweaks but definitely noticed sponginess that should not have been there.
Last time I felt that sponginess was on my Switchback which ended up with a front master cylinder recall.
Chonk
I'm adding semi-sintered pad and SS braided brake lines to see if I can get rid of the spongy lever pull and introduce some feel.
Supposedly the combination of organic and sintered metal will give good brake feel.
Also, from my research the OEM brake pads are sintered metal. These take a special break in which includes a dramatic heat cycle (there I go speaking from memory again...).
Only ridden my FXDL-S 7 miles before taking it back to the shop for brake upgrades and other tweaks but definitely noticed sponginess that should not have been there.
Last time I felt that sponginess was on my Switchback which ended up with a front master cylinder recall.
Chonk
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