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My buddy has a 1980 FXE that must have an aftermarket OR from a different HD front brake system on her. He need brake pads but his shop has NO idea what to get. It's kept him from riding her all summer.
SO, Can any of you old school fellas help him out by identifying the type of system it is?
Thanks ahead of time.
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Im no expert on these bikes, but when I google "1980 fxe Harley" I see bikes with front ends that look like your picture. Plenty of vendors list pads for it.
have him pull the pads and match up the shape. One of the big name catalogs used to have pics of the shapes of all pads. i tried searching for that pic online but can't find it.
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HD brake part identification - Old school
