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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 05:26 AM
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Are these worth the expense on a 08 fatboy
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 06:46 AM
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Default 6 pots worth the expense

I swapped out the single piston caliper on my gf's sportster for a Harrison Billet 6 pot.
The difference in stopping power is night and day; but is still wont feel anything like the standard performance of a italian or japanese bike, there is just too much weight.
When funds allow intend putting a 4 pot on my bones; Harrison don't recommend a six because of the force transmitted to the springer fork.

Would recommend, might save you one day
 

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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 06:58 AM
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Will te harrison 4 make a lot of difference over the standard HD 4 ,I thought these where now brembo.

Jusy trying to get idea on how bad the HD ones are in comparison to the Harrisons.
I believe also that the Harrison is a straight bolt on using existing roters.

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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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I run a PM 6 piston caliper on the front of my ride and the 4 piston on the rear. Well worth it. The brakes are the second most important safety feature, second only to the tires.

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I agree so why don't Harley fit better brakes.
Mines an 08 fatty
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by eagle56
Will te harrison 4 make a lot of difference over the standard HD 4 ,I thought these where now brembo.

Jusy trying to get idea on how bad the HD ones are in comparison to the Harrisons.
I believe also that the Harrison is a straight bolt on using existing roters.

thanks
The Harrison 4 or 6 pot will be a straight bolt on. But you right you already got a brembo on the front, which is a great brake so swapping for a Harrison 4 pot isn't really an upgrade.

Be thankful you got a four pot, us Bones pilots are making do with a single piston ....
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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I agree so why don't Harley fit better brakes.
Mines an 08 fatty
One would think that the MoCO might be more.......what is the word.... oh yeah, INNOVATIVE.
 
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