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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Question upgrading brakes
ok cant find any brembo take offs for my 2006
so buy and convert new everthing or
just get PM 6 piston calipers and keep everthing else ????
 
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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If it were me, I'd go with PM 6 piston calipers up front, 4-piston for the rear and go from there.

PM 6-piston Front (11.5" rotor)

PM 4-piston Rear
 
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I was looking at Motorcycle Metal's setup http://motorcyclemetal.com/gpage1.html He's a member here, but I can't for the life of me think of his username...
 
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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I was looking at Motorcycle Metal's setup http://motorcyclemetal.com/gpage1.html He's a member here, but I can't for the life of me think of his username...
Howard's username is FastHarley
 
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I get by with 13 inch discs and 6-pot callipers, all Harrison.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by gunut
ok cant find any brembo take offs for my 2006
so buy and convert new everthing or
just get PM 6 piston calipers and keep everthing else ????
Christie usually keeps a complete setup on Ebay for sale. Here's her site:

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/christie..._from=&_ipg=25

Give her a heads up that your needing take-offs, and she should be able to take care of you.

 
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thanks went with take offs from christie
 
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Glad Christies worked out for you!

Once you get your parts, this might help:

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man, that was quick. good for you. hope you got the rotors also,as there is a thickness difference, from what i understand.
 
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The important difference in the rotors is their diameter!

 
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