Brakes 101/FAQ READ BEFORE YOU ASK PLEASE!!

[2002GreyHD150]

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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:
Brake Pads?

3rd post from the top from Stan @ Ruslow on Pads:
Is it me or do our brakes suck!


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:
NEWB here, question about brakes???


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:
NEWB here, question about brakes???


Big Brake options:
Brake upgrade options??
TCE *BIG* Brake kit is out!!!
17" F150 Brakes 6 Pistion BOLT ON
Brembo 8 piston calipers with 15" 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:
Bonaco SS Rear Brake lines installed - Need Bleeding Guidance

Speed Bleeders: EXCELLENT upgrade! {thanksSpeedin Bob & Dbl ***
Speed Bleeders a How Too


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