Can I change wheel to single sided?
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Can I change wheel to single sided?
I have an 06 SG with a Performance Machine Torgue 18 inch wheel. I have duel disks. I was thinking about going to a 21 inch wheel and getting a single sided brake. It would be cheaper to use what I already have. Can I change the duel disk wheel that I have an make it single sided?
Other then getting a six piston break, is there anything else that I would need to do?
Thanks
Eric
Other then getting a six piston break, is there anything else that I would need to do?
Thanks
Eric
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I like my brakes! I have 6-pots both sides with 13" FF rotors. With a recent spec 4-pot rear plus FF rotor I have 16 pots to pull on. I don't want to give any of them up, but that's just me!
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Plus you would have to replace one of your fork tubes so you wouldn't have the bolt holes for the missing caliper showing.
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Its not a big deal to do what you are wanting to do. I have RC wheels, bought the right side of the hub for $125.00 (didn't like the holes showing from having dual rotors). I'm quite sure Performance wheels are similar. I cut/machined the tabs off myself and had my leg re-chromed ($75.00). I can't tell any difference in the stopping power with one HHI 6 piston/13" rotor and the dual HD calipers, although mine were not the new Brembo's. I do see bikes with just one HD Brembo caliper on using the stock size rotor, don'y know how well that works.
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I got a reply on facebook from Performance Machine. They have a spacer that can take place of one of the rotors or you can send them the wheel and they can rebuild the hub.
My bike is down in winter storage. I had bars and controls put on. I was thinking about doing chrome forks. I have an 18 inch PM wheel now. I was going to go for a different look and get a 21 inch wheel. I figured for something different a single sided 18 inch wheel would be different. But ?I do have some concern like what you guys mentioned about going from two brakes to one. I should just change the forks and save the money. Thanks for your input.
My bike is down in winter storage. I had bars and controls put on. I was thinking about doing chrome forks. I have an 18 inch PM wheel now. I was going to go for a different look and get a 21 inch wheel. I figured for something different a single sided 18 inch wheel would be different. But ?I do have some concern like what you guys mentioned about going from two brakes to one. I should just change the forks and save the money. Thanks for your input.
The whole idea of dual-disk braking is to be able to apply more resistance to the rotation of the wheel WITHOUT locking up the wheel and without failing (burning up).
Dual brakes on a stock bike do this better than more expensive components.
PM is a great company. If they have as brake system that does better with one rotor/caliper - grand. If you are the experimental type grand. If not see what others have done/used and not died from.
...gene
Dual brakes on a stock bike do this better than more expensive components.
PM is a great company. If they have as brake system that does better with one rotor/caliper - grand. If you are the experimental type grand. If not see what others have done/used and not died from.
...gene
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What ever floats your boat. Taking away one side of a 900+ pound bike's braking system is a foolish thing to do. Don't come back hear and say that you did not have enough braking power to stop. Stopping, when needed, is a good thing. There is a reason touring bikes have duals.
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Seriously - do what you want, but just know that you will have to be extra careful.
When that newly arrived immigrant whose only other vehicle was a donkey pulls out in front of you, you may have a problem.
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Like gabulldog said, it's no big deal. I did the same thing, but used a brembo caliper and rotor on the left side, and added a single disc master cylinder as well. It's about like riding a heritage or fatboy. They're only about 40-50 lbs lighter than a street glide. I used a dual disc wheel with a hubcap, and shaved the brackets on the right side. Here are a couple of pics of the setup.
