Brakes
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Get ready for a bunch of opinions on this.
I much prefer pads/rotors by any of the big name aftermarket companies, you usually get better stuff for less money. Buy EBC, Lyndall, Galfer, Etc. and you will be happy...
I much prefer pads/rotors by any of the big name aftermarket companies, you usually get better stuff for less money. Buy EBC, Lyndall, Galfer, Etc. and you will be happy...
Tourer
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From: Western CT
X2 on this one. Personally, I prefer EBC.
Road Master
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From: Eastern Iowa
J&P Cycles has a good selection of aftermarket brakes.
I prefer aftermarket as they are usually a better quality.
H-D is making millions of bikes and the brakes are good enough to leave the factory but there are better quality brakes.
I prefer aftermarket as they are usually a better quality.
H-D is making millions of bikes and the brakes are good enough to leave the factory but there are better quality brakes.
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From: Honah Lee
Just my opinion but go with Harley. They are dirty, selfcleaning pads that stop with no squeak unless there is a caliper problem. Measure your rotor wear. Do not just push pistons back in caliper. Carefully work out old pads. Slide a slightly thinner stack of shim of some sort in there and push the brake pedal to extend piston just a tad further (don't blow them out). Now shoe shine them with a cotton rag strip. Now push them in with a clamp or screwdrive and pad.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Sep 14, 2018 at 07:49 AM.
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