Switchback front end ?
Tourer
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From: Australia
I'm sure that the Australian bikes have braided lines, and ABS, standard.
Road Warrior
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From: Ca.
George, thanks bro...did you ever change out the springs in your forks?
Once i went to those racetech flat wounds, big improvement and they were only about $125 US. Later finished it up with the progressive 430's in back.
Those noticeably helped and even translated into more even braking too. Definitely a better recovery on nasty divots and the floating/bottoming out issues ended. With your set up I'm pretty sure you will love em.
I think once I change these pads out too, I'm gonna be liking it even more.
^5's
Once i went to those racetech flat wounds, big improvement and they were only about $125 US. Later finished it up with the progressive 430's in back.
Those noticeably helped and even translated into more even braking too. Definitely a better recovery on nasty divots and the floating/bottoming out issues ended. With your set up I'm pretty sure you will love em.
I think once I change these pads out too, I'm gonna be liking it even more.
^5's
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 329
Likes: 22
From: Australia
George, thanks bro...did you ever change out the springs in your forks?
Once i went to those racetech flat wounds, big improvement and they were only about $125 US. Later finished it up with the progressive 430's in back.
Those noticeably helped and even translated into more even braking too. Definitely a better recovery on nasty divots and the floating/bottoming out issues ended. With your set up I'm pretty sure you will love em.
I think once I change these pads out too, I'm gonna be liking it even more.
^5's
Once i went to those racetech flat wounds, big improvement and they were only about $125 US. Later finished it up with the progressive 430's in back.
Those noticeably helped and even translated into more even braking too. Definitely a better recovery on nasty divots and the floating/bottoming out issues ended. With your set up I'm pretty sure you will love em.
I think once I change these pads out too, I'm gonna be liking it even more.
^5's
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From: St. Clair Co., MO
Totally different setup. Check out the expand view. One leg runs standard damper rod in oil, the other is a cartridge insert. Also, the forks are spaced apart different to any other Harley. No parts interchange.
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....-FORK-ASSEMBLY
FLD's have braided lines stock.
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....-FORK-ASSEMBLY
FLD's have braided lines stock.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Ca.
I like the overall reviews of the lyndalls over the ebc's.
Trouble is, can't seem to find the right part #
They have racing and Gold+
Can anyone help me out with a part number for the FLD front and back and suggest racing or gold+?
thanks
Trouble is, can't seem to find the right part #
They have racing and Gold+
Can anyone help me out with a part number for the FLD front and back and suggest racing or gold+?
thanks
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Columbia sc
I know some people had issues with the master cylinder but the FLD stops better than a lot of dual disc bikes!
http://motorcycle-vermont.com/the-ef...king-distance/
I ride mine pretty hard at times and the brakes are fine IMHO.
Last edited by bigjames4xl; Nov 20, 2013 at 02:09 PM.
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What's wrong with them?
I know some people had issues with the master cylinder but the FLD stops better than a lot of dual disc bikes!
http://motorcycle-vermont.com/the-ef...king-distance/
I ride mine pretty hard at times and the brakes are fine IMHO.
I know some people had issues with the master cylinder but the FLD stops better than a lot of dual disc bikes!
http://motorcycle-vermont.com/the-ef...king-distance/
I ride mine pretty hard at times and the brakes are fine IMHO.
Edited to add: Well, I actually looked at the attached article. I'm very very surprised by the results. Would have never figured the Switchback to come in 2nd beating out other bikes I would have thought for sure would have beat the Switchback. Yes, I'm eating crow and it doesn't taste good. Regardless, stainless brake lines and better pads are still going to be purchased.
Last edited by rauchman; Nov 21, 2013 at 07:55 AM.
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From: Columbia sc
I'm coming from a low end sport bike. The brakes on the Switchback are not as good. Aside from some dual disc HD bikes, any other dual disc bike that I've ridden have better brakes.
Edited to add: Well, I actually looked at the attached article. I'm very very surprised by the results. Would have never figured the Switchback to come in 2nd beating out other bikes I would have thought for sure would have beat the Switchback. Yes, I'm eating crow and it doesn't taste good. Regardless, stainless brake lines and better pads are still going to be purchased.
Edited to add: Well, I actually looked at the attached article. I'm very very surprised by the results. Would have never figured the Switchback to come in 2nd beating out other bikes I would have thought for sure would have beat the Switchback. Yes, I'm eating crow and it doesn't taste good. Regardless, stainless brake lines and better pads are still going to be purchased.
I came off a VRSCD to this bike and even though I've never had the rear wheel off the ground when stopping like I have with it the FLD still has great brakes.
I remember when dual disc first came out the word was they were better but more useful for race bikes and street bikes could do without them.