Goodridge Sniper 2 / Hide-A-Line?
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4 piston calipers have 2 on each side.
6 piston Brembos, 3 on each side and so on.
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Thanks again.
As a rule, I don't care what others think. I may ask for opinions, but it's usually about seeking out ideas when I'm not quite satisfied and not about validation. Two heads are better than one!
As a rule, I don't care what others think. I may ask for opinions, but it's usually about seeking out ideas when I'm not quite satisfied and not about validation. Two heads are better than one!
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CG, I bet you could see this coming
Sorry, but I tried to make it short and simple beforeWhat I find interesting is that you don't check your facts before responding to contrary information...not once, but twice
Here's your 97 front caliper...show me the second piston
...Remind me to NOT have you do any counting for me
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Interesting that Dynas went back to a floating rear caliper in 2008, although it was 2-piston instead of a single piston (both pistons on one side Architect, is that a 4-piston?)
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Just to put it all in one place, here is a response from a fellow member in the Softail section who did Sniper lines:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softail-models/1157876-diy-project-clean-bars-too-the-everything-internal-thread.html
Originally Posted by kinect
After installing the snipers, i found that it's a little bit challenging to bleed the brakes. I usually bleed the brakes from the bleeder screw using a 30cc syringe with 5/16" tubing (i think). It was easier that way for me since it's a one-man bleeding method. But when bleeding the snipers from below, i wasn't satisfied with the firmness so i had to re-bleed the conventional way until im sure there's no air in the system. One factor could be the cross-sectional diameter of the snipers compared to the conventional brake lines like the magnum shielding i used to have. And also maybe because i did everything internal so there may be tight bends compressing the sniper line.
But when i started riding the bike, the brake lever seems to have more pull travel but later on i guess as the lines expanded, i got more confidence on the firmness and feel and the bike stops as it should be (break-in the brakes, lol!). It was a subjective question so it's up to you to decide to bleed the brakes until you're satisfied with the firmness.
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I changed my brake master to aftermarket and it feels lighter than OEM harley 9/16". Brakes are responsive just like oem. No noticeable change in pads braking action. They're just the same as the oem ones. Hth.
But when i started riding the bike, the brake lever seems to have more pull travel but later on i guess as the lines expanded, i got more confidence on the firmness and feel and the bike stops as it should be (break-in the brakes, lol!). It was a subjective question so it's up to you to decide to bleed the brakes until you're satisfied with the firmness.
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I changed my brake master to aftermarket and it feels lighter than OEM harley 9/16". Brakes are responsive just like oem. No noticeable change in pads braking action. They're just the same as the oem ones. Hth.
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Done both. Fixed, non-floating, calipers are fine if you can keep the rotor runout very flat but I think, day-to-day, floating calipers are nicer to live with. Less pedal/lever take-up with imperfect rotors and less pulsation. As long as the slider pins don't ever bind up...
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Well man enough to admit when I am wrong, one piston it is, checked my manual as well no arguing that point.
That said, when the change over in brakes happened in 2000, standard terminology was two piston vs four piston. Old calipers were referred to as two piston, where we all wrong, I guess so. Learned something. Continue with the original conversation.
That said, when the change over in brakes happened in 2000, standard terminology was two piston vs four piston. Old calipers were referred to as two piston, where we all wrong, I guess so. Learned something. Continue with the original conversation.