single side brake??
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single side brake??
I am getting ready to order new lowers and a 21" wheel for my 2012 street glide and need to decide if I'm going with the single side or dual brakes. I was told by a local shop that the 6 piston caliper is a waste of money because the stock caliper and rotor size works just as well...Anyone out there have this set up? If so how do you like it?
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I have a single sided set up on my street glide. I run the Hawg Halters chrome 6 piston caliper. 1 caliper braking is night & day from the dual setup. Manual says it takes Atleast 250 miles before the caliper completely breaks in. Well I've only rode about 80 miles since the install. With that said.... Front braking is poor. Dual setup is 99% better I'm my opinion. Guess I'll have to ride another 200 miles before I can get the full effect.
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I know style/looks are important, but I would stick with dual front brakes...
I have a softail, 738lbs, single front brake and a Limited, 901lbs, dual front brakes. The heavier bike stops better than the lighter bike. I'd hate to see how the heavier bike would stop if I switched the front brake systems...
Just my 2 cents, FWIW....
Good luck with the mods........
I have a softail, 738lbs, single front brake and a Limited, 901lbs, dual front brakes. The heavier bike stops better than the lighter bike. I'd hate to see how the heavier bike would stop if I switched the front brake systems...
Just my 2 cents, FWIW....
Good luck with the mods........
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If it were my personal bike I'd keep duals and get a 23" wheel, trees and new fender. These bikes come with dual for a reason although tons of people dual the single conversion. That is personally. However if your bike is a show bike do the single. I ride daily and need to be able to stop. Just my personal opinion. We have done tons of single disc conversion and are no stranger to this.
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Anyone that tells you reducing 2 down to 1 without changing calliper and / or rotor is talking as much BS as the guy who tells you he had built a perpetual motion machine!
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One thing that is usually missed in this conversion is the master cylinder. If you go to a single disk setup you should change the master cylinder to one with a smaller bore.
For example a 3/4 bore master cylinder will put out 136 PSI when 60 pounds of force is applied and a 5/8 bore master cylinder will put out 196 PSI
For example a 3/4 bore master cylinder will put out 136 PSI when 60 pounds of force is applied and a 5/8 bore master cylinder will put out 196 PSI
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Thanks everyone for the input. I had originally planned to go with the 6 piston caliper and 13" rotor until I talked to the guy at the local shop but now after getting your feed back I'm thinking I will just stick with the dual set up. I really like the look of the single brake but not willing to give up that much breaking power. Is there anyone out there with a single brake set up that they are happy with?