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What did you do to your 18+ softail today?

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Old 06-08-2020, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Birtyyy
Thanks for your opinion. Care to share an opinion of a better way to improve the rear brakes?
I adjusted the pedal on my LR to raise it up a bit. That helped. Wasn't a night and day difference but no longer felt like I had to stand on the peg to get it to work. Putting the forward controls on helped a bit more. They have a wider pedal.
 
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Old 06-08-2020, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Birtyyy
Thanks for your opinion. Care to share an opinion of a better way to improve the rear brakes?
Lots of good info here. Mchad liked the Lyndall pads.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2018-...rake-suck.html
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I adjusted the pedal on my LR to raise it up a bit. That helped. Wasn't a night and day difference but no longer felt like I had to stand on the peg to get it to work. Putting the forward controls on helped a bit more. They have a wider pedal.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2018-...al-height.html

I also think OldMike likes the S&S brake pedal. It may have a slightly different lever ratio.
If you just want a slightly stronger brake, you could modify the brake bell crank easy enough (I called it a pedal link in the above post) or machine a new one to a slightly different ratio. You'll be trading off travel for pressure. The part is pretty simple.
 

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Old 06-08-2020, 01:58 PM
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Got the light in and gas caps. The innovv K2 install is difficult. Dealing with the battery beneath everything sucks. I’m also trying to fit in a switch between the k2 and the power supply.









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Old 06-08-2020, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by AJ88V
Lots of good info here. Mchad liked the Lyndall pads.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2018-...rake-suck.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2018-...al-height.html

I also think OldMike likes the S&S brake pedal. It may have a slightly different lever ratio.
If you just want a slightly stronger brake, you could modify the brake bell crank easy enough (I called it a pedal link in the above post) or machine a new one to a slightly different ratio. You'll be trading off travel for pressure. The part is pretty simple.
I don't have any more travel to trade! Brake pedal moves about 2" before it starts to do anything...
 
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Old 06-08-2020, 06:22 PM
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What is an INNOVV K2?
 
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Old 06-08-2020, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Birtyyy
I don't have any more travel to trade! Brake pedal moves about 2" before it starts to do anything...
My brake pedal has 1/2" of free movement then is engaged.
 
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Old 06-09-2020, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Superdog3:16
What is an INNOVV K2?
Its a motorcycle dash cam.

https://www.innovv.com/innovv-k2

 
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Old 06-09-2020, 06:56 AM
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@Slashman Where did you mount the rear camera? Were you able to put all cables and device under the seat?
 

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Old 06-09-2020, 10:41 AM
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@Slashman Where did you mount the rear camera? Were you able to put all cables and device under the seat?

Purna,

Yes. Super tight. The camera is mounted to one of my license plate bolts. I should do short build post of what I did.
 
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Old 06-10-2020, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Slashman
Purna,

Yes. Super tight. The camera is mounted to one of my license plate bolts. I should do short build post of what I did.
I'd appreciate a quick peek at your front camera mount, I've got their C5 and I'm struggling to come up with a discreet n tidy place to put it.
 


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