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Jul 11, 2024 | 03:51 PM

#21

blackjeep

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You’re talking about dual disc though. I would imagine there would be a big difference.
I had a roadking with dual brembos and abs and I was shocked how hard it would stop and with only 2 fingers on lever.
I wouldn’t expect that, but I would like better than the stock caliper on my evo softail

Jul 11, 2024 | 04:46 PM

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Trumpet

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4piston AND pads, get the proper pads and you will FEEL it.

Jul 11, 2024 | 05:11 PM

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Spanners39

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Originally Posted by blackjeep

The guys that have done the factory 4 piston swap (adapter/forkleg) is the extra braking force worth the effort?
I know it won’t match the dual brembos I had on my roadking but i’d hate to make the effort and find the difference barley noticeable.

Factory 4-Piston are Brembos and yes, it is worth the effort. Did my 1987 Sporty, my 99TC and my Shovel.

Jul 11, 2024 | 05:27 PM

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Harley_ish

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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy

I will let you know next week when I get mine all together, I would like you to know though is out on my 2013 Dyna with a bunch of guys riding aggressively and there was a chain reaction issue and I actually hit mine hard, hard enough where it chirped the front tire.. So is a four pot worth it over the old standard absolutely.. If I was in that situation on my Evo, I probably would have hit the guy in front of me...

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Originally Posted by blackjeep

You’re talking about dual disc though. I would imagine there would be a big difference.
I had a roadking with dual brembos and abs and I was shocked how hard it would stop and with only 2 fingers on lever.
I wouldn’t expect that, but I would like better than the stock caliper on my evo softail

Blackjeep, if I read you correctly ... his 2013 Dyna is a single cal Not dual disc

Jul 11, 2024 | 06:41 PM

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Greg55_99

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Originally Posted by RDHIGH

Im also looking to upgrade my fronts on my 92FLHS. Would you be so kind to relay the part # or keyword(brand?) of these brackets so i can find them on Amazon.CA.?

Looks like Amazon is out of them but you can find them on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15582610810...CABEgIfRPD_BwE

Jul 11, 2024 | 06:49 PM

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blackjeep

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I thought dynas were dual disc…
whoops. Just looked it up. Egg on my face. Single disc. I’ll shut up now.

Last edited by blackjeep; Jul 11, 2024 at 06:55 PM.

Jul 11, 2024 | 06:55 PM

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Harley_ish

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^^^^ Some are, but a lot aren't ... and his isn't

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Jul 11, 2024 | 08:23 PM

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98hotrodfatboy

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Originally Posted by Spanners39

Factory 4-Piston are Brembos and yes, it is worth the effort. Did my 1987 Sporty, my 99TC and my Shovel.

I would have done that had I not upgraded my front end already.. Poor planning...

Jul 12, 2024 | 11:12 AM

#29

08xl1200r

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I installed a Willwood caliper on my '98 Dyna recently and I'm happy with it. FWIW you will need to get new bolts, not included and the stock ones are the wrong length.