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Old Feb 1, 2021 | 09:19 PM
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Putting on a rear radial caliper and need a longer brake line. Anyone know a good source for a good brake line? Also the side that mounts on the ABS block the fitting is a square. Harley told me they use that so they don’t spin when tightening. Not sure if I can go with a regular fitting like mounts in the actual caliper. Pic for attn. any help is greatly appreciated thank you.

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Old Feb 2, 2021 | 08:45 AM
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so much black, everything blends in, eyes not what the used to be. maybe enhance the jpep with circle of area or diff angle. russel products make all sorts of brake components.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2021 | 08:12 PM
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Old Feb 16, 2021 | 11:09 AM
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I just put a 108 mm Brembo rear caliper on my softail. I used a Kraus adapter bracket. Today I ordered a SS braided line with 10 mm banjos from Spiegler. The banjo at the ABS unit is square but its a 10 mm. I dont expect a problem bolting on a round banjo to the ABS unit
 
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Old Feb 28, 2021 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Ralibur
Looks like my text was left out

I just put a 108 mm Brembo rear caliper on my softail. I used a Kraus adapter bracket. Today I ordered a SS braided line with 10 mm banjos from Spiegler. The banjo at the ABS unit is square but its a 10 mm. I dont expect a problem bolting on a round banjo to the ABS unit
Do you have the same radial caliper at front?

If so, which mount? Can you please post pic?

Called Kraus, person I talked to stated their mount would not work with inverted fork in LRS. Thanks.


 
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Old Feb 28, 2021 | 12:18 PM
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Sorry, I only did the rear
 
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Old Feb 28, 2021 | 12:26 PM
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+1 on Spiegler

They will make custom lines with any fitting, angle and length to your specification. Had some made for my dual disk Sportster XL1200S to eliminate the front octopus line setup.

https://spieglerusa.com/brakes/brake...ies-tools.html
 
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Old Mar 1, 2021 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Ralibur
Sorry, I only did the rear
Thanks.

Just talked to folks at Speed Merchant. They said that their mount will fit with inverted fork in the LRS, so I ordered from them.
 
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Good to know, thanks. I may do that later but with a 13 inch rotor.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2021 | 07:47 PM
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Did the Speed Merchant mount work out for you for the front forks?

Today I ended up taking the bike to the dealer to bleed the Spiegler rear line and cycle the ABS unit. Although I am taking it easy on the rear brake until the pads are bedded in, I do notice a big improvement with the Brembo radial 4 piston caliper over the stock setup. Pricy, but now I have an acceptable rear brake.
 
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