Brembo Front Brake Upgrade?
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They are part of what could prove to be a complicated and darned expensive front end upgrade. The kit is waiting patiently while I work out what to do to the brakes. There's no point rebuilding my CCE forks with their longer tubes, if I finally decide to change sliders, for example. If I hang around long enough I might be able to afford even more expense - er - better brakes.......
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The starter's flag has dropped - I've landed a bare 2010 SG wheel, courtesy US Ebay. Anyone happen to know if the later wheels will take 1" bearings, as an alternative to 25mm? I ask because there are 1" axle sets available, but no 25mm at present. Watching calipers now!
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The starter's flag has dropped - I've landed a bare 2010 SG wheel, courtesy US Ebay. Anyone happen to know if the later wheels will take 1" bearings, as an alternative to 25mm? I ask because there are 1" axle sets available, but no 25mm at present. Watching calipers now!
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Greg, thanks - and it is true the 1" bearings are twin row, another reason for wanting to use them. I've got a bearing tool somewhere and they wheel doesn't have any, so at least getting them out has been done for me! I'll know by breakfast tomorrow if I've been successful with a nice pair of Brembos on Ebay.....
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Graham, look at the sticky in Wheels and Tires, I think you even posted in it in '12,
anyway, all the info you'll need there. Look at post #107 for spacer sizes, I ended up with .790 on the left to get the caliper spaced about perfect.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/wheel...l-install.html
When I decided to go to the newer wheels, I went ahead and bought this less expensive bearing removal/installer tool off of Ebay, works great.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-David...5c8b3d&vxp=mtr
I went with a '09 SG 17" front wheel, and also went with the 1" bearings because of the double row, and the many threads I've read on the more common failures of the 25mm bearings.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/202-183
anyway, all the info you'll need there. Look at post #107 for spacer sizes, I ended up with .790 on the left to get the caliper spaced about perfect.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/wheel...l-install.html
When I decided to go to the newer wheels, I went ahead and bought this less expensive bearing removal/installer tool off of Ebay, works great.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-David...5c8b3d&vxp=mtr
I went with a '09 SG 17" front wheel, and also went with the 1" bearings because of the double row, and the many threads I've read on the more common failures of the 25mm bearings.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/202-183
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Greg, thanks - and it is true the 1" bearings are twin row, another reason for wanting to use them. The vendor has swapped 'my' wheel, which apparently has a mark on it, for a nicer one with 25mm bearings. 1" axle purchased, but still on the case for a decent pair of Brembos. That will make up 'phase 1' for some trial fitting!
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It's proved as cheap and easy to buy take-off fork lowers, instead of caliper adapters, so that is what I've now bought, as well as a pair of brand new take-off Brembos. Wheels and axle already despatched! Now, can I really afford a pair of those fabulous Lyndall composite rotors......... 
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I put mine on the right side... It came with the tire, the arrow agreed..