Brembo brake swap
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Brembo brake swap
So I know there are several dudes who have done this swap for the front. I'm particularly looking for info on those that have swapped the rear also. To start off... I have a 1992 flhs I'm currently in the mix of swapping trannys with 93+ for the oil pan. Also going to a 02+ swing arm. So now is a good time for a brake upgrade. The main reason for doing brembo on the rear is more so for the removable caliper from bracket and no separate reservoir. The complicated part is the m/c itself. Basically wanting to see how others have mounted the m/c before I start cutting
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While Schex writes his essay on how and what he did, I'll chip in here! I have a 2007 swingarm in my 1990 bike, which I initially installed with a 2004 wheel and the '07 one-piece caliper. I now have a Deuce wheel and Brembo caliper, which is caliper plus mounting bracket. To do that requires an axle spacer as the Brembo bracket is slimmer than the stock one-piece version. I used my stock Evo master cylinder, as I have done at the front as well.
For my forks I swapped to Brembo specific lowers (and used a SG front wheel) as they were actually cheaper to buy as new take-offs than buying adapters. There is even more to my forks, but I'll keep that for another day!
For my forks I swapped to Brembo specific lowers (and used a SG front wheel) as they were actually cheaper to buy as new take-offs than buying adapters. There is even more to my forks, but I'll keep that for another day!
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I used a 1" axle also, if I remember right, the brake bracket is the only part that had to be modified (reamed for 1" axle), 16x3" airstrike wheel ('04-'07), 1 1/8" pulley and belt, 150 tire fits nice, '09 17" airstrike up front, stock m/c's and Brembos F&R, DOT 5,
,,,and it actually runs and gets ridden, right GB?
,,,and it actually runs and gets ridden, right GB?
Last edited by Schex; 01-12-2018 at 08:56 PM.
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,,,and it actually runs and gets ridden, right GB?
Last edited by grbrown; 01-13-2018 at 06:09 AM.
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I originally used used a stock early twincam touring rear wheel and one-piece rear caliper/mounting, with 150 tyre and 1 1/8" belt. Since then I got greedy and swapped to a Deuce rear wheel and Brembo caliper, with separate mounting bracket, which all just fits together!
I'm a bit behind you on that one - still some work needed to get roadworthy!
I'm a bit behind you on that one - still some work needed to get roadworthy!
I just hope I'm still riding when that happens...