Softail Springer question????
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First thing to do is throw the single piston front brake in the trash and put on an aftermarket chrome 4 piston caliper. The stock brake borders on dangerous. I think they are worried that the 4 piston brake will bend the fork legs. But if you hit something, you will bend more than the fork
First thing to do is throw the single piston front brake in the trash and put on an aftermarket chrome 4 piston caliper. The stock brake borders on dangerous. I think they are worried that the 4 piston brake will bend the fork legs. But if you hit something, you will bend more than the fork
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I am in the process now of installing front & rear PM brakes on my 2003 Springer FXSTSI. I got them from American Classic Motors Ebay Store. Was the best price I could find. PM has very clear downloadable instructions on their website. So far has not been too bad of a job.
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I am in the process now of installing front & rear PM brakes on my 2003 Springer FXSTSI. I got them from American Classic Motors Ebay Store. Was the best price I could find. PM has very clear downloadable instructions on their website. So far has not been too bad of a job.
I am in the process now of installing front & rear PM brakes on my 2003 Springer FXSTSI. I got them from American Classic Motors Ebay Store. Was the best price I could find. PM has very clear downloadable instructions on their website. So far has not been too bad of a job.
I'm usually really good with tools until I get near a motorized vehicle, and then the gremlins get me cornered...
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I was in the process of replacing the front & rear wheels/tires, so I thought what the hell, I might as well do the brakes while I am at it.
Like I said, I am just about finished, just have to hook up the brake lines & bleed the brakes.
The PM online instructions are very clear & straight forward, I took my time and simply followed their instructions. Install went without a hitch. I have speed bleeders on order and will finish up the job this weekend.
Like I said, I am just about finished, just have to hook up the brake lines & bleed the brakes.
The PM online instructions are very clear & straight forward, I took my time and simply followed their instructions. Install went without a hitch. I have speed bleeders on order and will finish up the job this weekend.
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Thanks guys, exactly what I thought. Here is a picture of my new baby.
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Thanks guys, exactly what I thought. Here is a picture of my new baby.
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I put on an HHI caliper from Dennis Kirk. Cost about $450 a couple of years ago. Installation was easy. The only thing remotely technical was bleeding the brakes. Total time was a couple of hours because I also put on a braided brake line. Stopping power was dramatically increased and more chrome is always good.
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