Opinions on fork legs
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Opinions on fork legs
Alright this winter new wheels get put on the 09 sg. I'm going with a single side brake on the front end. I have seen bikes with the brake mounting tab machined off the right side which looks cool but do you guys think leaving the tab alone would look okay too? Thanks
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I think, with the right tools and skill, the mounts can be machined off and look nice. Its your bike and your choice, but you do know you are going to lose a LOT of stopping power, right? Most sources say front bakes provide 70% or so of stopping power.
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Lowers are dime a dozen.
Do the job right...remove the tabs!
If you're putting a $1500 dollar wheel on and can't afford to buy another set of lowers in the future should you decide to go back to dual brakes...then spend $1400 on the wheel and the other $100 on lowers, later.
As for losing braking power, you're not going to lose enough to notice a huge difference.
Go with a quality 6 piston brake and 13" rotor.
I'm running a 6 piston PM and that's the strongest damn brake I've ever locked down.
How's this for brake tab removal?
Do the job right...remove the tabs!
If you're putting a $1500 dollar wheel on and can't afford to buy another set of lowers in the future should you decide to go back to dual brakes...then spend $1400 on the wheel and the other $100 on lowers, later.
As for losing braking power, you're not going to lose enough to notice a huge difference.
Go with a quality 6 piston brake and 13" rotor.
I'm running a 6 piston PM and that's the strongest damn brake I've ever locked down.
How's this for brake tab removal?
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Buy a lower from a single disc bike and slap it on there. That way it looks proper as said above. I would not want to have less braking power, but we all know vanity plays a role. 
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lowers are dime a dozen.
Do the job right...remove the tabs!
If you're putting a $1500 dollar wheel on and can't afford to buy another set of lowers in the future should you decide to go back to dual brakes...then spend $1400 on the wheel and the other $100 on lowers, later.
As for losing braking power, you're not going to lose enough to notice a huge difference.
Go with a quality 6 piston brake and 13" rotor.
I'm running a 6 piston pm and that's the strongest damn brake i've ever locked down.
How's this for brake tab removal?
Do the job right...remove the tabs!
If you're putting a $1500 dollar wheel on and can't afford to buy another set of lowers in the future should you decide to go back to dual brakes...then spend $1400 on the wheel and the other $100 on lowers, later.
As for losing braking power, you're not going to lose enough to notice a huge difference.
Go with a quality 6 piston brake and 13" rotor.
I'm running a 6 piston pm and that's the strongest damn brake i've ever locked down.
How's this for brake tab removal?
hey bad piggy that looks really good. Who did your tab removal or did you buy a pair already done? 13" rotor is a good tip too. Thanks
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Use a sawzall to remove majority of the tab..then a die grinder to blend it in. Lightly blend it, though...the chrome shop will polish it and you'll never know it was there. You can also use the die grinder with sanding pads to remove the markings on the inside of the legs..."Showa" "part number"
Then shoot forum member "Puzzled" a PM for a "Bad As Hell" axle cap and flush mount axle. Notice mine...it just flows right in with the leg.
Don't let other threads steer you into buying a Softail lower because it doesn't have the tabs. The Softail lowers are different, not much...but enough. It tapers whereas the FL lowers don't.