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- | ====== REF: Wheels, Brakes & Tires - Sub-12D ====== | + | ====== REF: Wheels, Brakes & Tires - Sub-12B ====== |
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- | ====== Brembo Caliper Install on 2007 883L ====== | + | ====== VROD Brembo Caliper Install on 2007 883L ====== |
+ | Article by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM ((https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo)) \\ | ||
+ | Pics cropped and/or resized by Hippysmack for formatting. \\ | ||
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+ | The actual install was rather easy. The install time took maybe 3.5 hours. \\ | ||
+ | Plan on having plenty of rags on hand and don't let the brake fluid get on anything you care about (like paint). \\ | ||
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+ | **Parts**: \\ | ||
* VRod Brembo caliper - 44732-06a - $144 (Zanotti) | * VRod Brembo caliper - 44732-06a - $144 (Zanotti) | ||
* VRod Floating Rotor - 44405-07 - $134 (Zanotti) | * VRod Floating Rotor - 44405-07 - $134 (Zanotti) | ||
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* Goodridge copper crush washers 10mm - $4 | * Goodridge copper crush washers 10mm - $4 | ||
- | Tools: \\ | + | **Tools**: \\ |
* 9/16", 3/4", 5/16", 10mm and 12mm sockets | * 9/16", 3/4", 5/16", 10mm and 12mm sockets | ||
* T40 Torx socket | * T40 Torx socket | ||
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|Remove 5 Torx bolts (T40) holding brake rotor on. An impact wrench was used to loosen the bolts. ((photos by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo)) || | |Remove 5 Torx bolts (T40) holding brake rotor on. An impact wrench was used to loosen the bolts. ((photos by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo)) || | ||
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+ | Everything pretty much just bolts back together just like stock. \\ | ||
+ | Make sure you use Loctite and torque everything properly by the manual. \\ | ||
+ | Take care running the new brake cable so it doesn't rub or get caught on the tire. \\ | ||
+ | The mesh silver panel on the back side of the caliber is really a functional vent. \\ | ||
|Here's why you need to replace the rotor. \\ Old one on left - new (larger one on right) ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|Stock rotor laying on top of the new one. \\ Look closely and you can see the difference. ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))| | |Here's why you need to replace the rotor. \\ Old one on left - new (larger one on right) ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|Stock rotor laying on top of the new one. \\ Look closely and you can see the difference. ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))| | ||
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|Stock rotor ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|New rotor ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|New rotor after pad bedding ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))| | |Stock rotor ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|New rotor ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|New rotor after pad bedding ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))| | ||
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|Stock brake cable ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|New brake cable ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))| | |Stock brake cable ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|New brake cable ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))| |