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5th August 2018
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 139 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX1000-61 Sportster/Buell Year: 1983
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Another question here. Is it possible to find any exact fit replacement brake calipers and discs with better stopping power?
The reason is even my XLX have dual front disc brakes, it`s stopping power just sucks as hell.
The calipers do some small rattle like here but nothing bad and this is not the problem imo.
The rear brake is working just fine. I can block the rear wheel if needed.
But the front...
When the bike is stopped, I can block the front wheel when pushing bike back and forward. But when it`s moving - no way. Two fingers on brake? Forget! Four or five fingers? Still no.
And when it`s cold or wet, if you apply only front brake, you probably will find yourself finally stopped somewhere near Alaska. Hope so. |
5th August 2018
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cornelius, OR
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Performance Machine and GMA (or whoever bought bought them) sell redesigned calipers.
You can also get repops from Ted, CC, & Drag.
I have taken to adapting Japanese brakes.
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5th August 2018
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 139 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX1000-61 Sportster/Buell Year: 1983
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ryder rick
Performance Machine and GMA (or whoever bought bought them) sell redesigned calipers.
You can also get repops from Ted, CC, & Drag.
I have taken to adapting Japanese brakes.
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Which ones? My previous bike braking perfomance was really great and I someday probably will look forward for jap brakes too. |
5th August 2018
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cornelius, OR
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Fab Kevin(?) Sells brackets for Tokico calipers.
They don't call me Ironhead Rick just because I'm hard headed
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5th August 2018
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 139 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX1000-61 Sportster/Buell Year: 1983
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Thanx! On dn-01 forum i was in position of knowlegebase and the first ever who bought 660 pages service manual and made it available online in pdf. I even remeber the most torques of the bike.
In HD...well, I'm total newfag  The only thing helps me here is that Ironhead is far far simplier to wrench. And the great stickies you all made here together. On dn-01 only wire harness diagram was 3 a4 pages. |
6th August 2018
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Heart of Dixie
Posts: 8,196 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX-61 Sportster/Buell Year: 1983 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda CL350 Other Motorcycle Year: 1969
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I put Russell drilled stainless rotors and EBC Kevlar pads on the front brakes of my '83 and that improved the braking. It's still not one-finger braking like on Japanese bikes, but it's good enough for me.
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it (especially if you don't know what you're doing). Most Sportster problems are owner-induced.
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6th August 2018
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Booneville,Ms.
Posts: 4,391 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1974 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLS Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1980
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The head of a about 8"crescent wrench works good on my primary insp plug.It's curved so it fits down into the plug.
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7th August 2018
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 139 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX1000-61 Sportster/Buell Year: 1983
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 83XLX
I put Russell drilled stainless rotors and EBC Kevlar pads on the front brakes of my '83 and that improved the braking. It's still not one-finger braking like on Japanese bikes, but it's good enough for me.
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Thank you, looks good for me!
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Originally Posted by ezmerf
The head of a about 8"crescent wrench works good on my primary insp plug.It's curved so it fits down into the plug.
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Unfortunately still too tight( The clutch plug seems to be completely stuck, idk why. |
7th August 2018
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 139 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX1000-61 Sportster/Buell Year: 1983
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And here is our show "lost and found" back online. The messages from previous owner are always exciting. "When you don't give a xxxxx which oil pressure sensor to buy".
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11th August 2018
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 139 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX1000-61 Sportster/Buell Year: 1983
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Yesterday the clutch cable broke off. Unfortunately noone have replacement here. Plan to buy one from ebay. Is it possible to change it without removal of all primary cover?
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