best "bolt on" mods for improved front brake?
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For me ive been satisfied with just a pad change. Didnt notice too much better response with a braided line. Do your homework on calipers cause I bet some are just looks and marginal improvement. I have yet to replace the caliper or rotor but the composite rotor would be first on my list. I dont like to make too many changes at once. Good to feel the difference with each mod.
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First thing I would do is make sure everything is working correctly. The bikes I have ridden with the Brembo brakes have all performed well IMHO. Even on my 07 Dyna, Lyndall pads, braided steel brake line, and a very good cleaning of the factory calipers did absolute wonders on my bike. I personally question whether you need to spend the kind of money involved with new caliper and rotor, to have all the brake performance you will ever want or need on your bike.
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Calipers, rotors, pads, steel braided lines, and master cylinder are the components of a braking system. If you do not have steel braided lines start there. Calipers...I run Brembo's (touring ones) on my Dyna and they kick butt. I run Lyndall composite rotors and their gold pads with steel braided lines. this bike wills top on a dime. Pm calipers (6 piston) will work great too. I have that on my softail. Just for reference, they retail for $499 each so if you can get two for $250 grab them up. Pads...I love the the Lyndall pads. I hate stock pads that come with any caliper. Anotehr option is the HHI (Hawg Halters) calipers. Very similar to PM's but a few bucks less and a smooth clean finish without logos.
Good braking components are expensive but well worth it in my book as I never when someone might pull out in front of me.
Good braking components are expensive but well worth it in my book as I never when someone might pull out in front of me.
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Calipers, rotors, pads, steel braided lines, and master cylinder are the components of a braking system. If you do not have steel braided lines start there. Calipers...I run Brembo's (touring ones) on my Dyna and they kick butt. I run Lyndall composite rotors and their gold pads with steel braided lines. this bike wills top on a dime. Pm calipers (6 piston) will work great too. I have that on my softail. Just for reference, they retail for $499 each so if you can get two for $250 grab them up. Pads...I love the the Lyndall pads. I hate stock pads that come with any caliper. Anotehr option is the HHI (Hawg Halters) calipers. Very similar to PM's but a few bucks less and a smooth clean finish without logos.
Good braking components are expensive but well worth it in my book as I never when someone might pull out in front of me.
Good braking components are expensive but well worth it in my book as I never when someone might pull out in front of me.
How did you fit Brembos to your Dyna? Mine is a '13 model with ABS.... Is there a Brembo caliper that will bolt straight on?
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First thing I would do is make sure everything is working correctly. The bikes I have ridden with the Brembo brakes have all performed well IMHO. Even on my 07 Dyna, Lyndall pads, braided steel brake line, and a very good cleaning of the factory calipers did absolute wonders on my bike. I personally question whether you need to spend the kind of money involved with new caliper and rotor, to have all the brake performance you will ever want or need on your bike.
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http://www.matrixbrakes.com/category/1.aspx
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Do you know of Matrix Brakes composite rotors? They are $100 cheaper than Lyndall racing composite rotors... just wondering if they were as good.
http://www.matrixbrakes.com/category/1.aspx
http://www.matrixbrakes.com/category/1.aspx
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