anyone run a single front rotar ?
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anyone run a single front rotar ?
im thiking of taking one of the rotars/calipers off the RKC as ive just fitted a 21" front wheel and you cant see much of it
so is it a massive difference on breaking ?
also i have a set of PM calipers so could use one of those if need be for better breaking power
thanks
so is it a massive difference on breaking ?
also i have a set of PM calipers so could use one of those if need be for better breaking power
thanks
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What year is your bike? If it's '07 and older you need to change the master cylinder from 11/16 stock to a 9/16 from a softail/dyna with single rotor.
I've been running a single front rotor for 5 years. Up until now I've had a Jaybrake 6 piston on an 11.5" HD 2 piece rotor with a 9/16. I'm running a 7/8" banjo fitting on the mc and a 3/8 banjoe fitting on the caliper. It works pretty good. I'm upgrading to a 13" rotor right now. Hoping for even better performance.
I will be selling my 6 piston Jaybrake once my new caliper comes in if your interested.
Zach
I've been running a single front rotor for 5 years. Up until now I've had a Jaybrake 6 piston on an 11.5" HD 2 piece rotor with a 9/16. I'm running a 7/8" banjo fitting on the mc and a 3/8 banjoe fitting on the caliper. It works pretty good. I'm upgrading to a 13" rotor right now. Hoping for even better performance.
I will be selling my 6 piston Jaybrake once my new caliper comes in if your interested.
Zach
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i have a set of 4 piston PM calipers and why would i have to change the master cylinder ?
i have a full set of braided hoses also one which would go the full length from master cylinder to caliper
would that not work and why not, if not ? please
and yes its an 06
i have a full set of braided hoses also one which would go the full length from master cylinder to caliper
would that not work and why not, if not ? please
and yes its an 06
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my dad has a set up for twin calipers on one disc and has had for yrs, but brand new and never fitted
hmmm might have a look at that and see if i can fit it on the RKC now you mention it
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Why on earth would you reduce your bikes stopping power?!?! Cool has a place but, it's not on a big *** touring bike's stopping ability! Man, I'm all for someone twisting their own nipples and all, so don't take it the wrong way but, I gotta just ask, why!
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well if i can get the same sort of stopping power out of a PM caliper ( as HD ones are crap anyway) then i might as well just go for that and have a full open side on one side of the wheel and show off the 21" better
i dont ride hard or fast so wouldnt make any difference really to stopping and my dads heritage softail springer stops just as quick as my RKC with one caliper and rotor
i dont ride hard or fast so wouldnt make any difference really to stopping and my dads heritage softail springer stops just as quick as my RKC with one caliper and rotor
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im thiking of taking one of the rotars/calipers off the RKC as ive just fitted a 21" front wheel and you cant see much of it
so is it a massive difference on breaking ?
also i have a set of PM calipers so could use one of those if need be for better breaking power
thanks
so is it a massive difference on breaking ?
also i have a set of PM calipers so could use one of those if need be for better breaking power
thanks
Last edited by fat_tony; Jun 15, 2012 at 08:00 PM.