Weak Deluxe Front Brake

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May 2, 2009 | 06:32 AM

pandol34

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Weak Deluxe Front Brake

My 07 Deluxe front brake really sucks! I've replaced the pads, rotor, & lines...it’s still really weak. Thinking about replacing the caliper with a Brembo, any suggestions?

May 2, 2009 | 06:37 AM

Blk and Chrome

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It could be just glazed pads or rotor, mine stops good. A softail won't stop as well as a streetglide, yes better brake setup will stop much better.

May 2, 2009 | 06:54 AM

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New pads & rotor...not glazed. Use to have a Wide-glide with a single pad & it doesn't even come close to its stopping power. Looking for an after market set-up or wondering if a HD-Brembo will work?

May 2, 2009 | 08:09 AM

eddyp

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Ive never ridden a Harley with good standard brakes, they are terrible. V-rod was just about OK. How can Harley make bikes with such poor brakes ? Most Jap stuff can outbrake a Harley with ease. Have you thought about Harrison Brakes?

May 2, 2009 | 08:54 AM

tlb

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Are you saying you have a brake problem? To me, it sounds like you are not happy with the stock setup, and want to spend a grand on a new brake system.
Please be specific, so people do not try and help you out with a problem. You are wasting their time.
There was good thread last week about kits offered to mount Brembo brakes to Harley's and centering the caliper.
If you have the single rotor now, why don't you change your right lower leg, master cylinder, and brake line to a duel rotor setup?

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Originally Posted by pandol34

New pads & rotor...not glazed. Use to have a Wide-glide with a single pad & it doesn't even come close to its stopping power. Looking for an after market set-up or wondering if a HD-Brembo will work?

May 2, 2009 | 10:52 AM

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Can't remember which thread, but a guy posted yesterday that he got a lot better brake feel by changing out his master cylinder to an aftermarket one. Just a thought.