Single Caliper Setup on touring. HELP
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Tourer
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From: Nashville, Tennessee
Single Caliper Setup on touring. HELP
I have removed one of the calibers and switched to a single brake line on my roadglide. Obviously I knew I was gonna lose some braking. I lost a LOT!
I have ordered a 6 piston jaybrake caliper but I wonder if I need to go to a master cylinder off of a single caliper setup.Is it a larger reservoir to displace more fluid? I know its a little heavier than a Dyna but the single setup on my roadglide is almost no help. It was at least acceptable on the Dyna.
Just looking for an acceptable amount of stopping power.
PS: NO PREACHING ABOUT HOW I SHOULDNT HAVE DONE IT.
PSS: I'm not riding it currently until i'm satisfied with the braking.
Thanks a lot for any help!
I have ordered a 6 piston jaybrake caliper but I wonder if I need to go to a master cylinder off of a single caliper setup.Is it a larger reservoir to displace more fluid? I know its a little heavier than a Dyna but the single setup on my roadglide is almost no help. It was at least acceptable on the Dyna.
Just looking for an acceptable amount of stopping power.
PS: NO PREACHING ABOUT HOW I SHOULDNT HAVE DONE IT.
PSS: I'm not riding it currently until i'm satisfied with the braking.
Thanks a lot for any help!
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Mt. Airy, MD
I am running a single left side 6 piston jaybrake caliper. You will stop just fine using your stock master cylinder, but the lever feel will be stiff. I swapped mine out to a m/c from a heritage, and it stops better than it ever did from the factory now.
Road Master
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From: Kewanee, IL.
Im running a single side set up and changed my MC out to a 9/16 bore off of a Delux... I have heard if I would of went with a 6 piston caliper set up like you are about to go to then I could stay with the 11/16 bore MC that came on the Touring bike stock because that caliper will accept the extra fluid from the larger bore piston. With a single disc stock 4 piston setup and the stock 11/16 bore MC the brake lever is really hard! If it was me I would go to the 6 piston and try my stock 11/16 bore MC first and if it still dont feel right then try a 9/16 bore off of a Softail, etc... good luck and your bike looks sweet!
Road Master
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From: Kewanee, IL.
One more thing... Im thinking if you switch to the 6 piston caliper you will need to go to the larger Rotor also (for fitment reasons)... you probably already knew that but just thought I would add that just in case you didnt.
Road Master
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From: Kewanee, IL.
Really? Thanks for the info! I was thinking about going to the 6 piston but didnt want to buy another $350 rotor! Appreciate the info!
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Road Warrior
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i think its 11.8 might be 11.5 but they do offer 2 sizes, reason i know this i just had to order one for my single setup (13" though)
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Road Warrior
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From: Michigan
agree - that's why i minimized it, by putting a better caliper and larger rotor on.