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Old May 5, 2017 | 08:26 PM
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front caliper needs rebuilding pistons are sticking and not releasing brake pad... pistons themselves seem fine after cleaning them, just wondering if someone could please give me a link to somewhere like jp cycles with a specific rebuild kit? Thanks!
 
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To do that we really need to know what model and year your bike is. As for JP, with that info you can find the right kit yourself! An alternative is your local Harley dealer, unless your bike is an old model.
 
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Sorry man! 2002 Sportster 883
 
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The only problem I'm having with JP is they have no model specific rebuild kits, they're all universal to an extent and don't want to order the wrong one...
 
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Originally Posted by cbacon1788
The only problem I'm having with JP is they have no model specific rebuild kits, they're all universal to an extent and don't want to order the wrong one...
Well, from a certain perspective...The caliper used on your particular year/model is kind of "Universal"

Your 2002 Front caliper was used on every Harley model...Sportster, Dyna, Softail, Touring, VRod
 
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Well, from a certain perspective...The caliper used on your particular year/model is kind of "Universal"

Your 2002 Front caliper was used on every Harley model...Sportster, Dyna, Softail, Touring, VRod
universal within Harley yes, but it doesn't state that on JP's website it simply states universal so I didn't want to buy the wrong item... thanks for steering me in the direction of the correct item though
 
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