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Jan 4, 2016 | 08:43 PM

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langwilliams

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I have a set of those I took off my 05 Electra glide when I put the Brembo's on it. Since I have the caliber already I will probably go this route since a sweet deal on a PM hasn't fallen into my lap yet.

Jan 4, 2016 | 10:27 PM

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johnod

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Did it to my 97 , it is well worthwhile upgrade.

Jan 5, 2016 | 08:37 AM

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rwduggan

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Thanks. Your setup looks great. A nicer look than the Tokico calipers with Speed Merchant brackets.

Jan 5, 2016 | 09:09 AM

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jiml53

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Upgrading the braking system is always a good thing to do. On my '85 FXRC I went with XR1200 calipers.

Jim

Jan 5, 2016 | 10:51 AM

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rwduggan

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XR1200 calipers look good as well! Are they a bolt-on upgrade? 11.5" rotor?

Better performance?

Thank you all for some great ideas!

Jan 5, 2016 | 05:27 PM

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jiml53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rwduggan

XR1200 calipers look good as well! Are they a bolt-on upgrade? 11.5" rotor?

Better performance?

Thank you all for some great ideas!

I used the legs from an FXDX 2000-2005 and the XR calipers were direct bolt on, with HD floating rotors. Awesome front brakes now.

Jim

Jan 6, 2016 | 09:16 AM

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rwduggan

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Thanks Jim. Very nice FXR!

I take it that you upgraded to the adjustable cartridge type legs. What is your opinion of their performance?

Sorry for running a little off topic.

Jan 6, 2016 | 09:55 PM

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jiml53

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I really like the full adjustability of them. I also have an '02 FXDXT with that front end and same XR calipers.

Jim

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Jan 7, 2016 | 03:12 AM

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grbrown

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Jim, lovely bike, well done! We had a new FXDXT for several years and it is a great shame that H-D failed to upgrade the suspension of other models to the same quality.

Jan 7, 2016 | 11:06 AM

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jiml53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grbrown

Jim, lovely bike, well done! We had a new FXDXT for several years and it is a great shame that H-D failed to upgrade the suspension of other models to the same quality.

Thank you Sir! I'm in total agreement about the FXDXT just a riding bike.

Jim

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