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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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2005 ultra,,, i put front and rear brakes at 38k miles,, now she has 44k on the clock ,, and the rears are allready metal to metal,, fronts are still at least 50%,, is this normal to go thru the rears in 6k miles??? i am not that hard on the rears over the fronts,, matter of fact i think i use both about the same..

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What pads? HD or aftermarket?
 
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after market e-bay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-Front...item1c17f6480e
 
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Try Lyndall Z+'s and you might find better results.
 
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Try Lyndall Z+'s and you might find better results.
+1on the lyndalls
 
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You got what you paid for! Use a reliable brand.
 
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hey dawg,, are these the ones u recommend??? how many miles of NORMAL riding should I look to get with these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130976356577...84.m1436.l2649

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hey dawg,, are these the ones u recommend??? how many miles of NORMAL riding should I look to get with these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130976356577...84.m1436.l2649

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Lyndalls yes, Z+ NO. The Z+ are crap, get the Gold from Lyndall. I just installed the Z+ on my bike, and they don't work in the rain. Scary as hell when having to stop when they are wet.
 
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Originally Posted by glide2005
Lyndalls yes, Z+ NO. The Z+ are crap, get the Gold from Lyndall. I just installed the Z+ on my bike, and they don't work in the rain. Scary as hell when having to stop when they are wet.
glide 2005,, thanks for the heads up ,, bought the gold instead,, thanks again,.
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