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Old Apr 13, 2022 | 10:43 PM
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It's been a while since i posted any new mods on here. So........
Today I swapped out the front 11.5" brake rotor and installed a 15" one.

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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by S.D.M.F
It's been a while since i posted any new mods on here. So........
Today I swapped out the front 11.5" brake rotor and installed a 15" one.

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I can live without it I get a better feeling of the spokes with the old one just my opinion
 
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I can live without it I get a better feeling of the spokes with the old one just my opinion
I like both. I think with the large rotor you can actually see more of the spokes.
 
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Originally Posted by S.D.M.F
It's been a while since i posted any new mods on here. So........
Today I swapped out the front 11.5" brake rotor and installed a 15" one.

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Old Apr 14, 2022 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by S.D.M.F
It's been a while since i posted any new mods on here. So........
Today I swapped out the front 11.5" brake rotor and installed a 15" one.
I like it. Dumb question - What did you do to move the caliper higher?
 
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I like it. Dumb question - What did you do to move the caliper higher?
A billet adapter bracket, puts the caliper in the right spot.
 
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A short video clip of my bike from a recent show.....


 
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Old Dec 7, 2022 | 03:53 PM
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@S.D.M.F I see one sexy open primary in your future. Icing on the cake.
 
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Time for some more changes......

Swapped out the HD narrow band shifter pegs for some Arlen Ness 10 Gauge shifter pegs.

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New grips ordered and next on the list.
 
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