Performance Machine 4-Piston
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Performance Machine 4-Piston
So I am having a terrible week at work and have no energy to search other threads for an answer to this question. I have an 04 super glide and am looking for better front brake performace. Has anyone upgraded to a Performace Machine 4 piston?? If so, would you recommend it as a worthwile upgrade? Thanks for the help all.
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So I am having a terrible week at work and have no energy to search other threads for an answer to this question. I have an 04 super glide and am looking for better front brake performace. Has anyone upgraded to a Performace Machine 4 piston?? If so, would you recommend it as a worthwile upgrade? Thanks for the help all.
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I've used FabKevin's Tokiko kits before, they are common superbike calipers.
They stop better than anything Harley or PM produce, and are easy to get parts for.
He makes adapters for nearly any bike.
http://www.fabkevin.com/special_brakes.htm
They stop better than anything Harley or PM produce, and are easy to get parts for.
He makes adapters for nearly any bike.
http://www.fabkevin.com/special_brakes.htm
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From: Redondo Beach, California
Harley has now been using the Nissin brakes on their big touring bikes as well as on the new XR1200 and the Nissin brakes were also used on the late model Buell bikes. Great brakes and you can get the parts over the counter at your local Harley dealer too! 
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In the past I've had PM calipers. The caliper's pads also fit Gold Wings. I always have a cross-reference list of common items in my tour bags, just in case.
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I'm running PM calipers and think they are night & day over the stock crap! You won't have a problem finding pads either. Look at lyndall for replacement pads!
Last edited by red devil; Nov 11, 2009 at 10:44 AM.
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Can you support your statement below that Tokiko is superior to PM or is that just your opinion?
BTW, I like a lot of fabkevins stuff.
BTW, I like a lot of fabkevins stuff.
I've used FabKevin's Tokiko kits before, they are common superbike calipers.
They stop better than anything Harley or PM produce, and are easy to get parts for.
He makes adapters for nearly any bike.
http://www.fabkevin.com/special_brakes.htm
They stop better than anything Harley or PM produce, and are easy to get parts for.
He makes adapters for nearly any bike.
http://www.fabkevin.com/special_brakes.htm