Seems to me, from what I have read, that if you had 13" rotors, and a good 6 piston caliper, you will be able to stop at least as well as the stock set up. IMO. And Mr Fast Harley, being a racer, and designer and all, when we are talking about dual brake systems, isn't "dual" spelled with a "A", and not an "E"("duel")? Just askin'....

 

Wake up! My RKC doesn't have a tour pack either. Softails can addsaddlebags and ride 2 up just as much as a touring bike.

Oh yeah if you have a single discyou better not stop on a winding road.

40 extra pounds, which can be offset by the rider or what's in the saddle bag. Oh yeah you softail riders must retire your bikes after 10K miles. You are not allowed to ride your bike more than the touring models.

So you made my point that a 13" Rotor and a 6 piston stops better than stock.


Tgaetto,

Safety should always come first. Try the 13" and six piston, if that doesn't work, you can go to dual 13" and dual six pistons for ultimate stopping power. I figure if I can look good with one rotor and stop better than stock, it's all good.

 

Manish_Hawg : You will notice (in reply to BadPiggy) on my post. I was replying to that post. You will notice that your RK is an FL platform. The FL Family is equipped with stock tour packs and larger saddlebags. I will not bother going any further answering your remarks but please reread the post and understand the meanings of the words I set forth such as: Duel disks are good for multiple stops, traditionally ridden, et al. This forum is for informational use and understanding the reason why something works and information is what I was conveying. For more information you might try going to the track where much testing is done and make your statement to any knowledgeable & experienced technician: “why a single disk on a heavy packed bike (TOURING bike is built for) (& that is the point of Johan96 post) is not a good idea.” Ya, I know they do not race touring bikes on the track but the track is where you will find people who know what they are talking about in these areas. I little knowledge goes a long way. Did I spell everything right?

 

Hawg Halter 6 piston

Rear brake is not habbit, usually ride twisties and jam foot under rear brake pedal as innot use it......

 

Actually, no you didn't, but I still agree with your position on dual rotors

 

Actually, no you didn't, but I still agree with your position on dual rotors
I do hope I made this clearer. I do not care if someone runs a single front brake on their own bike, or for that matter, a 360 brake. What should you do or what do you think is correct? Read than you decide what is right for you, that is the purpose of a forum. I know what I would do. What anyone else thinks or does on his own bike makes no difference to me. HD is about individualism and no one should tell you what to do with your own bike. Talking about a subject and not knowing what you are talking about (in general & not to GliderXXX) is something else.

 

I'm happy with my single setup. Sometimes if I really need to stop in a hurry I just put my feet down like they do in the Flintstones.

 

I agree with fastharley. All he was trying to do is help add to everyone's technical savvy.

Some of you just anguish over mispelled words and such...big deal, get a grip.

I agree that sacrificing a brake rotor for vanity is an ill advised move, but it's your bike(s), do what you want.

That's the thing around here sometimes; person asks for advice, someone adds to the discussion then the attacks start happening.

Grow up.

 

LOL!

 

I struggled with this same problem when I redid my front end. I called Performance Machine to ask the experts and they told me that on a bagger they would not reccomend it for a couple of reasons. First the stock master cylnder is barely large enough on bore to support the 6 piston, thus the reason they make a 3/4" bore master cylinder. Second, they told me becuause the way the forks are designed that there is a lot of twisting that goes on with one rotor and that it could make for some unstable stopping in a jam. I figured with a 21" wheel up front there is plenty of bling around the rotors for a duel mount and stuck with the duals. Just my recent experience, but the singles definetly look cooler!