Brembo Conversion
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From: california
RE: Brembo Conversion
ORIGINAL: WVULTRA
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Yes it will.
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But you have to wonder if there was no need for an updated m/c why would the penny-pinching MoCo replace it?
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It must \\;produce  \\;a \\;larger volume \\;of pressure. "That's my story and i'm sticking to it"
Well i got the new brakes bled and went for a short ride, 50 miles the another day. It was to hot -108 and to smokey here in the great state of firebug ca to do much more anyway.........WOW
I know the lrb pads say there is no breakin period but i still tended to ease into my initial 10 stops. After tht i would porogressively break harder till i got to 75% max braking.
the difference is amazing. Initial lever response is firm with good feel and i'm stopping faster using about 75% brake with 2 fingers than 100% of the old brakes using 4 fingers. I'm gonna put some miles on her today and really see what they will do.
 \\;For the $$ this is the best upgrade i've done to the bike besides \\; changing the pipes and  \\;air cleaner. Well worth the money. Next will be racetech valves and springs for the front and / for shocks
ORIGINAL: marvincbr
Wouldn't the older(07) master cylinder work with the newer (08) calipers and rotors?
Wouldn't the older(07) master cylinder work with the newer (08) calipers and rotors?
Yes it will.
 \\;\\\\\\;
But you have to wonder if there was no need for an updated m/c why would the penny-pinching MoCo replace it?
 \\;
 \\;
 \\;
 \\;
It must \\;produce  \\;a \\;larger volume \\;of pressure. "That's my story and i'm sticking to it"
Well i got the new brakes bled and went for a short ride, 50 miles the another day. It was to hot -108 and to smokey here in the great state of firebug ca to do much more anyway.........WOW
I know the lrb pads say there is no breakin period but i still tended to ease into my initial 10 stops. After tht i would porogressively break harder till i got to 75% max braking.
the difference is amazing. Initial lever response is firm with good feel and i'm stopping faster using about 75% brake with 2 fingers than 100% of the old brakes using 4 fingers. I'm gonna put some miles on her today and really see what they will do.
 \\;For the $$ this is the best upgrade i've done to the bike besides \\; changing the pipes and  \\;air cleaner. Well worth the money. Next will be racetech valves and springs for the front and / for shocks
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Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2006
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RE: Brembo Conversion
ORIGINAL: hogkrazy
ORIGINAL: WVULTRA
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Yes it will.
 \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
But you have to wonder if there was no need for an updated m/c why would the penny-pinching MoCo replace it?
 \\;\\\\\\;
 \\;\\\\\\;
 \\;\\\\\\;
 \\;\\\\\\;
It must \\;\\\\\\;produce  \\;\\\\\\;a \\;\\\\\\;larger volume \\;\\\\\\;of pressure. "That's my story and i'm sticking to it"
Well i got the new brakes bled and went for a short ride, 50 miles the another day. It was to hot -108 and to smokey here in the great state of firebug ca to do much more anyway.........WOW
I know the lrb pads say there is no breakin period but i still tended to ease into my initial 10 stops. After tht i would porogressively break harder till i got to 75% max braking.
the difference is amazing. Initial lever response is firm with good feel and i'm stopping faster using about 75% brake with 2 fingers than 100% of the old brakes using 4 fingers. I'm gonna put some miles on her today and really see what they will do.
 \\;\\\\\\;For the $$ this is the best upgrade i've done to the bike besides \\;\\\\\\; changing the pipes and  \\;\\\\\\;air cleaner. Well worth the money. Next will be racetech valves and springs for the front and / for shocks
ORIGINAL: marvincbr
Wouldn't the older(07) master cylinder work with the newer (08) calipers and rotors?
Wouldn't the older(07) master cylinder work with the newer (08) calipers and rotors?
Yes it will.
 \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
But you have to wonder if there was no need for an updated m/c why would the penny-pinching MoCo replace it?
 \\;\\\\\\;
 \\;\\\\\\;
 \\;\\\\\\;
 \\;\\\\\\;
It must \\;\\\\\\;produce  \\;\\\\\\;a \\;\\\\\\;larger volume \\;\\\\\\;of pressure. "That's my story and i'm sticking to it"
Well i got the new brakes bled and went for a short ride, 50 miles the another day. It was to hot -108 and to smokey here in the great state of firebug ca to do much more anyway.........WOW
I know the lrb pads say there is no breakin period but i still tended to ease into my initial 10 stops. After tht i would porogressively break harder till i got to 75% max braking.
the difference is amazing. Initial lever response is firm with good feel and i'm stopping faster using about 75% brake with 2 fingers than 100% of the old brakes using 4 fingers. I'm gonna put some miles on her today and really see what they will do.
 \\;\\\\\\;For the $$ this is the best upgrade i've done to the bike besides \\;\\\\\\; changing the pipes and  \\;\\\\\\;air cleaner. Well worth the money. Next will be racetech valves and springs for the front and / for shocks
hog:
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Thanks for the info. \\; I've tried multiple times to post replys, and the forum crashes every time. \\; Will post back once the forum improves!
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Road Captain
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If your converting the major components as outlined in the File, I would definitely recommend the '08 braided lines!
IMO, they are icing on the cake and outperform the stock lines. Especially older lines that are prone to expansion after some age.
Good luck!
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 886
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From: Virginia
Hey WVULTRA,
I test drove an 09 Ultra at the Morgantown, WV, rally this year and have wanted these brakes on my Ultra ever since.
I have been purchasing the parts off ebay for over last month, first the levers and reservoir, next the rotors and finally today, I got the Brembo calipers off an 09 that someone was replacing with chrome. I still have the brake pads and some misc parts to pick up at the dealer. This will be a winter project and I'm in the process of polishing up the rotors now. I don't want to give up riding time yet.
I just want to say your write up on the conversion looks great. I can tell you put a lot of work into it and wanted to thank you for sharing that with me. It will make my job that much easier.
I test drove an 09 Ultra at the Morgantown, WV, rally this year and have wanted these brakes on my Ultra ever since.
I have been purchasing the parts off ebay for over last month, first the levers and reservoir, next the rotors and finally today, I got the Brembo calipers off an 09 that someone was replacing with chrome. I still have the brake pads and some misc parts to pick up at the dealer. This will be a winter project and I'm in the process of polishing up the rotors now. I don't want to give up riding time yet.
I just want to say your write up on the conversion looks great. I can tell you put a lot of work into it and wanted to thank you for sharing that with me. It will make my job that much easier.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: around
okay so i see a lot of response on this for 02 and up. What about my 1999 FLHRCI? I'm wanting to upgrade my equipment as well and I'm wondering if anyone else has done this conversion to a pre-00 bike.
BM
BM
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Florida
If memory serves me right .
99 had single piston calipers .
I believe the mounting bolt pattern will be different .
But the lower legs can be changed for cheep.
Axle size will be 1 inch rather than 3/4 though and you will have to change wheel bearings.
99 had single piston calipers .
I believe the mounting bolt pattern will be different .
But the lower legs can be changed for cheep.
Axle size will be 1 inch rather than 3/4 though and you will have to change wheel bearings.
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