thinkin about a upgrade for my 81, dual disc calipers, any ideas without goin into mega bucks

 

Need a little more info on your bike and what you'd be willing or want to do , there's all kind of ways I could suggest for low bucks .

 

Thx well itsa 96 jammer frame, nostalgic motors shovel dual plug stock 80-83 wg front end dual disc set up v twin master ss lines 21 wheel, they do stop the bike I just may be use to my 96 fxs single set up feels much more ,positive for lack of a better word, would prefer to use a original mounting set up but the discs really look tiny
thanks for reply

 

I'm going to try EBC pads first to see if that combined with my braided steel lines give me a little more stopping power. I don't think rotor size is that big a deal unless you're doing sport riding or something where you really heat them up.

 

I would check out FabKevin for ideas. He is probably the most inexpensive on parts and will help you make the best decision.

 

thanX Jim

 

Those front ends used the 10" rotor setup & brakes not much out there for upgrades and what is isn't cheap .The calipers on those rattle like crazy and that's part of the mushy feeling you get pads have to travel more which means more at the MC & lever travel . I know I used to have one those bastards , always felt wrong but stopped well . Big problem is that's about the only wide glide frontend that had the dual brakes everything later was single except some dressers and aftermarket stuff .

Did they use the older shovel style master cylinder or the bigger early evo stuff ? If it's the later you can get different bore MC's they can help some . Most are 5/8' and 3/4 " for duals .

Check these out they may work for you , I've used them in the past with good results and the new BDL version is going $500 and up

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

 

YEAH I HAD MY EYE ON THOSE ON EBAY , (BLEW IT) your right all around on these calipers,,, did see bdl set up more pricey than a new front end
thanks appreciate your expertise

 

I ran that frontend for 15 yr before I went to 60mm inverted monster I have now , fought your battle all along too .

 

I have an 81 sturgis,thinking about a front brake upgrade as well. stock narrow front end with the dual disc. found an after market dual piston caliper set up,would I also have to swap to a bigger master cylinder? also what are the chances (with maybe a little modification)of calipers off an FXDX matching up?