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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.
@08xl1200r Does the caliper float like OEM or is it fixed and was it a pain in as to get the rotor centered?? Can you post more pics looking down onto the caliper? Also do you have the dimensions of the bolts.? Thanks..
Last edited by 98hotrodfatboy; Jul 12, 2024 at 11:22 AM.
Found a 4 piston caliper by Edate online that bolts up to stock location. Looks alot like 2000-2006 caliper. Anyone use one? Might be sort of a stock looking option???
@08xl1200r Does the caliper float like OEM or is it fixed and was it a pain in as to get the rotor centered?? Can you post more pics looking down onto the caliper? Also do you have the dimensions of the bolts.? Thanks..
It is fixed but centering was on the disc was not a problem. As was said the bleeder is in a bad spot and that made bleeding the caliper a PITA. Sorry, I don't recall the bolt dimensions but I easily found the right ones at my local hardware store. They were ever so slightly too long so thick washers were required too...
About fifteen years ago I updated front and rear to four piston. Lower legs on the Bay were $20, I think I paid the same for a newer swingarm. Calipers were about $60 each. Huge upgrade over stock and very cheap. Still using the original master cylinders.
Some years back I was hitting the local indies take off piles and coming away with stock early 2000 complete legs and caliper sets cheap, upgraded several FLH bikes, direct swap on the old trees. Still have one dual caliper bagger set I'll be digging out shortly.
Bob, bite the bullet and watch for a Wilwood, run most of the aftermarket stuff and those are my preferred if possible.
About fifteen years ago I updated front and rear to four piston. Lower legs on the Bay were $20, I think I paid the same for a newer swingarm. Calipers were about $60 each. Huge upgrade over stock and very cheap. Still using the original master cylinders.
Some years back I was hitting the local indies take off piles and coming away with stock early 2000 complete legs and caliper sets cheap, upgraded several FLH bikes, direct swap on the old trees. Still have one dual caliper bagger set I'll be digging out shortly.
Bob, bite the bullet and watch for a Wilwood, run most of the aftermarket stuff and those are my preferred if possible.
Some years back I was hitting the local indies take off piles and coming away with stock early 2000 complete legs and caliper sets cheap, upgraded several FLH bikes, direct swap on the old trees. Still have one dual caliper bagger set I'll be digging out shortly.
Bob, bite the bullet and watch for a Wilwood, run most of the aftermarket stuff and those are my preferred if possible.
The Wilwood should be here today . Also ordered up a new helmet.. Getting hard to see out of the old Fulmer . Went with a cheap modular from Amazon..
Last edited by 98hotrodfatboy; Jul 14, 2024 at 06:22 AM.
So I got the "caliper mounted today" and not to be confused with" I mounted the caliper today".. Lol.. And must say the emergency braking from 50 mph plus, is a huge improvement.. The brake lever is very firm and I really like how much the pads release from the rotor.. Everything lined up perfectly without having to adjust/shim anything.. I'm very happy and also like the looks...
The only thing I wish was better is the springs in the Progressive Cartridges could be a little firmer.. I do get a lot of brake dive in emergency breaking but it's decent/ok when braking normal .
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