96 road king rear brake upgrade?
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96 road king rear brake upgrade?
I am getting close to needing new brake pads for the rear on this 1996 FLHR-I and am wondering what else can be done to improve stopping distance. I was looking at stock pads and rotor but I want to see if I can swap calipers or what. I don't know what newer year parts would fit as there have been a few frame changes made since '96.
Thanks for any help.
Ride Safe.
Thanks for any help.
Ride Safe.
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the rear provides about 30% ( or less) braking force- IF your bike will ft a wider rear tire- the MU85, that'll help ( some Evos will, some won't the only way to find out costs $200)
upgrading the front is the way to go- look into dual or quad or even sextet piston calipers- like from performance machine.
the front provides all the stopping force, that's where you want to put your efforts.
mike
upgrading the front is the way to go- look into dual or quad or even sextet piston calipers- like from performance machine.
the front provides all the stopping force, that's where you want to put your efforts.
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; 07-25-2014 at 08:23 PM.
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Front swap is way easier & less costly.
You need a few parts to do the front (fork legs, axle, wheel, calipers, rotors), but the parts seem to be easier/cheaper to aquire on eBay and/or Craigslist.
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