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Jul 31, 2019 | 11:11 AM

JONESER900RR

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Front calipers

I recently installed a 21 inch front wheel on my 99 electric glide, which has single piston calipers. Do the dual piston calipers just bolt on to replace the single piston? My dad has 2001 Road King with dual piston calipers and I think it looks good.

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Jul 31, 2019 | 11:42 AM

mmesa005

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Some good reading in this thread https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...uestion-4.html

Jul 31, 2019 | 12:36 PM

JONESER900RR

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Originally Posted by mmesa005

Some good reading in this thread https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...uestion-4.html

Thanks for the link, it was a good read. I’m more looking at putting dual piston calipers like the ones on my Dads 2001 Road King on my 99 EG.

Jul 31, 2019 | 09:14 PM

langwilliams

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I would want more that a HD dual piston single caliper stopping a bike that heavy. At a minimum I'd want a brembo off the newer touring bikes but I'd look into a 6 piston aftermarket setup.

Aug 1, 2019 | 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by langwilliams

I would want more that a HD dual piston single caliper stopping a bike that heavy. At a minimum I'd want a brembo off the newer touring bikes but I'd look into a 6 piston aftermarket setup.

Agreed - plus a larger OD rotor!

I've used 13" rotors plus twin 6-pot calipers in the past....