Brembo Caliper Upgrade
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:40 pm
Ok, so my last touring bike had dual Brembo calipers in front and a Brembo in the rear. That thing would stop on a dime and even pick it up. Later touring Harleys (even before ABS and linked brakes) had Brembos all around (before they went single caliper with ABS).
I've recently discovered all that's required to switch in front is the calipers and dual 300mm floating rotors. The stock 4 piston calipers seriously lack stopping power, made more noticeable by riding a later model with a single front caliper. Now the setup isn't terribly pricey, around $300-400.
Now, I could rebuild the front and get some semi sintered pads, but I think that's just putting lipstick on a pig.
Anyone have experience with Brembos on a Harley. The Harley has a good 300lbs on my old Beemer and I suspect I may be disappointed without the ABS. Also, I would have to switch from DOT 5 to DOT 4 for the Brembos, which would make my pocketbook happy, but I lose the extremely high temp rating. Even 5.1 isn't as high as 5.
I've recently discovered all that's required to switch in front is the calipers and dual 300mm floating rotors. The stock 4 piston calipers seriously lack stopping power, made more noticeable by riding a later model with a single front caliper. Now the setup isn't terribly pricey, around $300-400.
Now, I could rebuild the front and get some semi sintered pads, but I think that's just putting lipstick on a pig.
Anyone have experience with Brembos on a Harley. The Harley has a good 300lbs on my old Beemer and I suspect I may be disappointed without the ABS. Also, I would have to switch from DOT 5 to DOT 4 for the Brembos, which would make my pocketbook happy, but I lose the extremely high temp rating. Even 5.1 isn't as high as 5.