Installed PM front chrome caliper
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Installed PM front chrome caliper
Installed Perfromace Machine front chrome caliper on my Springer. It looks much better than the stock black caliper. The install was a snap, the bleeding took a bit longer. I think I still have some air as the lever is a bit "soft". Now to look for a nicer rotor!! This is a never ending proce$$!!
As for the rear caliper, I dont know if I should change to OEM HD chrome or go with PM also..
As for the rear caliper, I dont know if I should change to OEM HD chrome or go with PM also..
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Go with the same for the rear. PM all the way.
IMHO it looks funny to have two different calipers front and rear.
When people see PM calipers on a bike they know you went 1st class all the way.
It does'nt really cost anymore (not a lot) to go PM over chrome Harley calipers if you shop around on ebay.
Here is a link when I did mine. By the way BEAUTIFUL BIKE!!!!!!!!!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...led-today.html
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IMHO it looks funny to have two different calipers front and rear.
When people see PM calipers on a bike they know you went 1st class all the way.
It does'nt really cost anymore (not a lot) to go PM over chrome Harley calipers if you shop around on ebay.
Here is a link when I did mine. By the way BEAUTIFUL BIKE!!!!!!!!!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...led-today.html
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Last edited by Rockyriver; Mar 31, 2010 at 07:24 AM.
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You won't notice the rear as much, especially if you use bags, but for similar money I'd go with the PM also.
Something to remember - if you are thinking of ever changing wheels, you'll want rotors to match.
Something to remember - if you are thinking of ever changing wheels, you'll want rotors to match.
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Buying a PM caliper isn't all about looks.....it's about superior stopping power. Swapping from a 4 piston stock (or chrome) HD caliper, to a 6 piston PM caliper WILL help stop you quicker. That's why I would go PM.
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I put one on my BadBoy years ago. Excellent stopping now. It really
firmed up the frontend and the bike feels tight now. If I could quit
trading, I would put them on my Heritage Classic and StreetBob.
firmed up the frontend and the bike feels tight now. If I could quit
trading, I would put them on my Heritage Classic and StreetBob.
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i put a pm front caliper on my bike!! what a great addition,do you think you will go to a floating rotor?? if you want to do something with the back,go pm,when finances allow i will put one on the back,i did the main one,now other things first,but definately rear pm later down the track for me!
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Did you notice a significant change right away on stopping? I dont know if its air in the system, but to me the stock calipers did a better job..
I feel like I realy need to press the lever very tight to stop..
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I just put a HHI 6-piston caliper (basically the same an a PM) and floating rotor on the front of my 2007 Softail Custom.
The instructions included from HHI say to allow 250 miles of city riding to allow the new pads to bed. However, after 50 miles, I can say that I'm not thrilled with my present stopping power. Will this improve over time?
Additionally, the front brake seems to be dragging a bit. When I raise the front wheel and give a firm hand-spin, I only get a little over 1 revolution per spin.
My caliper is centered perfectly on the rotor, brake is bled correctly.
How many revolutions should I be getting?
Thanks
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