Rear brake Sprotor

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Oct 3, 2014 | 11:31 PM

golfish

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Rear brake Sprotor

I'm kicking the idea around, these sure clean up the look of the back wheel and I figure the stopping power has to be equal to or greater then the old drum brake.

Just wondering if anybody has used one on an older Ironhead. I think getting the brake reservoir in line would be the hardest part.

Here's a picture of what I'm dealing with. 1970 XLCH slowly being converted to an XLH..

here's an idea of what sprotor I'm looking at. I know, DNA

Any ideas or suggestions are greatly appreciated

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Oct 4, 2014 | 06:16 AM

grbrown

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I'm not keen on them myself, although I suppose they are OK in a custom application. Chain lube and brakes in the same place seems too risky to me! You've solved the front brake problem, perhaps a slightly later stock disc wheel will fit?

Oct 5, 2014 | 01:35 PM

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Chain lube and brakes in the same place seems too risky to me! You've solved the front brake problem, perhaps a slightly later stock disc wheel will fit?

I used a sprotor on the chopper in my Avatar for 6 years. Your right about the lube. I used a dry chain lube but I still had to burn it off the brake pads every time I lube the chain.