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Brakes 101/FAQ READ BEFORE YOU ASK PLEASE!!
OK.. here is a start... I will update over the next couple days... PLEASE DO NOT POST REPLIES IN THE STICKY.. Ask your questions in the forum, let's keep the sticky clean & information only. Additions, adjustments, etc.. PM me directly PLEASE...
(I will work on the format, headings & such over the next few days.. )
On with the show:
What do we have stock: ’00-03 Harley F150’s, all versions have std Ford F150 brake systems. If you go to order or buy stock replacement components there should be no special ordering, up charges etc because of the Harley designation
What are the sizes: Front Rotors 12” Rear Rotors: 13”
What are the first upgrades: RotorPro’s or Ruslow’s dimpled & slotted rotors & Hawk or Performance Friction pads @ all 4 wheels.
Slotted & Dimpled Rotors: who offers them:
www.rotorpros.com (SV on NHTOC)
www.powerslot.com
www.ruslow.com
Which Pads: EXCELLENT discussion here:
http://www.nhtoc.com/vbforum/showthr...ght=brake+pads
3rd post from the top from Stan @ Ruslow on Pads:
http://www.nhtoc.com/vbforum/showthr...s&pagenumber=3
Search Results for all the pad discussions:
http://www.nhtoc.com/vbforum/search....by=&sortorder=
Why not Cross-Drilled Rotors:
4th post from the top… straight from Stan @ Ruslow:
http://www.nhtoc.com/vbforum/showthr...s&pagenumber=2
Braided Steel Brake lines:
If you are in hard core traffic everyday with panic stops as the norm. If you ever plan even an occasional track day.. YES. The average joe, leave them until they need replacing or you need to replace a caliper or have the system open so it will need bled anyway. 7th post from the top:
http://www.nhtoc.com/vbforum/showthr...s&pagenumber=2
Big Brake options:
http://www.nhtoc.com/vbforum/showthr...ghlight=rotors
http://www.nhtoc.com/vbforum/showthr...ghlight=rotors
http://www.nhtoc.com/vbforum/showthr...ghlight=rotors
http://www.nhtoc.com/vbforum/showthr...ghlight=rotors
Excellent discussion of the various big brake options…
http://www.timskelton.com/lightning/...ms.htm#brembos
Pad Bedding: http://baer.com/baer/news/img/Pad_Be...ight_Track.pdf
Rotor Seasoning: http://baer.com/baer/news/img/Rotor_...ight_Track.pdf
Brake Bleeding:
http://www.nhtoc.com/vbforum/showthr...ghlight=rotors
Speed Bleeders: EXCELLENT upgrade! {thanksSpeedin Bob & Dbl ***
http://www.nhtoc.com/vbforum/showthr...threadid=21747
Proper Front Bearing replacement/Service with new rotors:
http://www.timskelton.com/lightning/...s/bearings.htm
Common Brake Pad Part #’s:
Performance Friction Z-rated fronts: 0679-Z $76
Performance Friction Std fronts: 0679-20 $60
Performance Friction Rears:0711-20 $50
(note they list 0711-Z for the rear Z-rated but I could never find them anywhere)
Hawk Fronts: 301 (HPS)
Hawk Rears: 266 (HPS)
Cryogenic tempering of rotors:
http://www.timskelton.com/lightning/...kes/page_1.htm
Rob W
Last edited by 2002GreyHD150; 01-15-2006 at 10:14 AM.
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