Front brakes upgrade recommendations
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One from a bagger.
It's been several years now but I just looked up the part number for a bagger that used the '95 and earlier switch housings.
The baggers with dual front brakes use the 11/16ths MC.
Just remember to get a MC from a bagger that uses the same switch housings that your bike uses.
It's been several years now but I just looked up the part number for a bagger that used the '95 and earlier switch housings.
The baggers with dual front brakes use the 11/16ths MC.
Just remember to get a MC from a bagger that uses the same switch housings that your bike uses.
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Last edited by eighteight; Mar 27, 2020 at 01:37 PM.
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hey eight, the PM 4 piston caliper is also listed as a "bolt on caliper" but in the small print it then says for best performance use a 11/16th master cylinder....
is this the same for the Willwood? I'm interested in your experience.
Thanks
is this the same for the Willwood? I'm interested in your experience.
Thanks
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I have an `89 Heritage that originally came with a 5/8 bore master cylinder.
The OEM brakes were worthless.
The 5/8 bore is too big for a single disk setup, the factory realized this because in `96 the changed to a 9/16 bore master cyl, but kept the same caliper.
I changed my switches and controls to `96 and later parts (9/16" bore master cylinder), and threw the oem caliper in the trash.
My current setup is a 9/16" bore master cylinder and a Wilwood GP 310 Caliper.
I highly recommend this setup, this old bike finally has excellent front brakes.
The OEM brakes were worthless.
The 5/8 bore is too big for a single disk setup, the factory realized this because in `96 the changed to a 9/16 bore master cyl, but kept the same caliper.
I changed my switches and controls to `96 and later parts (9/16" bore master cylinder), and threw the oem caliper in the trash.
My current setup is a 9/16" bore master cylinder and a Wilwood GP 310 Caliper.
I highly recommend this setup, this old bike finally has excellent front brakes.
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I bought their black rotors ( for looks I guess) and retained my master
works great
more braking power, better lever feel and more precise modulation
Last edited by eighteight; Mar 28, 2020 at 06:55 AM.
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Did the exact same thing. Worked great, bolts right on.
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summit numbers for black
calipers. wil-120-7737-bk and wil-120-7736-bk
left and right
rotors. wil-160-10662-bk
free shipping
calipers. wil-120-7737-bk and wil-120-7736-bk
left and right
rotors. wil-160-10662-bk
free shipping
Last edited by eighteight; Mar 29, 2020 at 06:31 AM.
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Are they considered better?
Thanks.
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