Softail Springer question????
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Tourer
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Softail Springer question????
This may sound silly, but I just bought a used 2004 Springer Softail, and noticed the front fender, and tire looks to sit to one side of the springer front end?. Is this normal? Bike ride like a dream, and suspension works trouble free, everything looks right to me other then the fact it looks that these pieces are little off centred??
If anybody could advise it would be greatly appreciated.........
Thanks,
Newest member of the softail family..........
If anybody could advise it would be greatly appreciated.........
Thanks,
Newest member of the softail family..........
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: USI
RE: Softail Springer question????
You see that little black thing on the right side that rubs on that other thingy with the holes in it? That's why there's "offset".
Now, if you take that black thing and holey thing off, you can spacer your wheel into the center but you won't be able to STOP very good.
Seriously, I think that's why. Brake and Rotor space.
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Oh, congrats on the nice looking "Springer".
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Now, if you take that black thing and holey thing off, you can spacer your wheel into the center but you won't be able to STOP very good.
Seriously, I think that's why. Brake and Rotor space.
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Oh, congrats on the nice looking "Springer".
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Stage IV
Joined: Nov 2007
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RE: Softail Springer question????
First thing to do is throw the single piston front brake in the trash and put on an aftermarket chrome4 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
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Northern NJ
RE: Softail Springer question????
I agree.... The stock caliper sux. Go with Lyndall pads on a 4 piston and it will really shock you. Serious stopping power !
ORIGINAL: Springer GT
First thing to do is throw the single piston front brake in the trash and put on an aftermarket chrome4 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 chrome4 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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Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Tucson, AZ
RE: Softail Springer question????
ORIGINAL: Moondognyc
I agree.... The stock caliper sux. Go with Lyndall pads on a 4 piston and it will really shock you. Serious stopping power !
I agree.... The stock caliper sux. Go with Lyndall pads on a 4 piston and it will really shock you. Serious stopping power !
ORIGINAL: Springer GT
First thing to do is throw the single piston front brake in the trash and put on an aftermarket chrome4 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 chrome4 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
Thanks!
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Nice Springer! As for the brakes...just don't tailgate. I get by just fine with stock calipers and EBC pads.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Northern NJ
RE: Softail Springer question????
I would go with Jaybrake or PM. They are the same. You must buy the bracket in addition to the caliper (as you would for most aftermarket calipers) . The caliper is $250 and the bracket is about $100... You could do it yourself if you wanted to. But I can't see it costing more than 1 or 2 hours of labor. Anymore than that and I would choose adifferent dealer.
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ORIGINAL: SpringerDude
Any suggestions on which caliper to get? Also, what is a reasonable range for parts and labor? Any hidden "while you're at it" upgrades that I will likely want to do at the same time?
Thanks!
ORIGINAL: Moondognyc
I agree.... The stock caliper sux. Go with Lyndall pads on a 4 piston and it will really shock you. Serious stopping power !
I agree.... The stock caliper sux. Go with Lyndall pads on a 4 piston and it will really shock you. Serious stopping power !
ORIGINAL: Springer GT
First thing to do is throw the single piston front brake in the trash and put on an aftermarket chrome4 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 chrome4 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
Thanks!