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I can't believe I am thinking it, but I been toying with the idea of a 21in front wheel. But I thought if I am going to do it, why not make it single sided.
My bike is an 06 SG. I am not a big guy. Under 170. Would a single sided brake be unsafe? What about going with a 6 piston brake? Thoughts?
Thanks
Eric
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Well you are reducing the contact patch on the front tire so you will have less traction anyways so if you have less braking power up front it might not be a bad thing. Had a Fatboy they only had a single sided disc up front , but they don't weigh as much and are not rated to carry as much as the SG. I think HD uses duals up front to reduce brake fade due to excessive heat when loaded down. I would go 13" if I had to go single sided up front.
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08 SG 103" SE MVA Heads 251 Cams SE 58mm TB RB LSR 2-1
Depends how you ride and the terrain you ride in. If you find yourself braking from 95 into a 25mph corner down a 1 : 15 grade often then 2 discs on a 800+lb bike are a good idea. If the hardest braking you do is a light squeeze in the pub parking lot then you will be fine.
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2009 King - "One King to Rule them All"
Flame Blue / Pewter Pearl. HDI spec - ABS and Security etc. ABS disabled (its rubbish).
S&S 124 hot set up kit w S&S 640 gear driven cams / SE 58mm TB and injectors / SEST / Feuling pump and plate / V&H Power Duals / V&H Basic Slip Ons. 12.25 @108mph with screen n bags on.
Secret Weapon - Escort 9500ci
just remembered seeing a single set up in here that was simialar to the buel set up with the rotor mounted on the outside dia of the wheel looked pretty slick.
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Not being a big fan of HD brakes, don't see how much worse it can get. I had also played with the idea of a 360 Brake...still may do it. If you do decide, let us know how it works out for you.....
I am not an aggressive rider. So with a good brake like Performance Machine and a larger disk would be good? Or do you think it is just a bad idea?
Nah go for it. The calipers on your 06 were nothing to write home about. if you go for a decent 4 or 6 piston PM or similar you might actually end up better off!!
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2009 King - "One King to Rule them All"
Flame Blue / Pewter Pearl. HDI spec - ABS and Security etc. ABS disabled (its rubbish).
S&S 124 hot set up kit w S&S 640 gear driven cams / SE 58mm TB and injectors / SEST / Feuling pump and plate / V&H Power Duals / V&H Basic Slip Ons. 12.25 @108mph with screen n bags on.
Secret Weapon - Escort 9500ci
It never ends does it? I was thinking about a new set of wheels, maybe contrast cut. But that would be expensive. So I was thinking the same style wheel just in a 21inch.
Single sided brake a bad idea?
