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Old Sep 11, 2019 | 10:18 AM
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I have a 2002 Heritage. I would like to have some suggestions on how to improve the front brake. so far it has stopped me for over 60,000 miles but its more like slowing down than stopping.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2019 | 10:23 AM
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You have options, change to a 4 or 6 piston caliper (hawg halters, precision machine etc) better pads and a floating rotor.

Ive found on my Fatboy just rotors in good condition and changing pads to Lyndal made a big difference. it doesnt stop like my RG did but unless you want to spend a lot of $ to go to dual disk set up thats the best you can do.
 

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