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Old May 4, 2014 | 09:59 PM
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Hi all,

Putting front brakes on my project bike and it utilizes 1999 and earlier Sportster front brakes.

Right now I'm trying to figure out where in the caliper the rotor should sit. Centered? Closer to the fixed brake pad side? Closer to the piston side of the caliper?

If someone could snap some pics of this stuff for me it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a bunch!
 
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Old May 13, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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nothing?
 
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Old May 14, 2014 | 01:54 PM
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What year and model? I have a 1998 883 I could snap a couple pics.
 
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Old May 14, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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(edit - sorry, re-read your question and I see you're looking for photos from directly above the caliper, sorry, don't have this bike anymore)


My 99 sportster (sold last sept.):

 

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Hope these help
 
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Old May 14, 2014 | 10:05 PM
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Thanks for that pic! This chopper project is just one headache after another. Next time Im starting from scratch instead of fumbling through someone elses botched build.
 
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