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| ====== XR1200 brakes on a 2007 1200R ====== | ====== XR1200 brakes on a 2007 1200R ====== | ||
| - | Article by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=787743)) \\ | + | 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/94819-xr1200-brakes-on-a-1200r-lots-of-pics?t=787743)) \\ |
| - | |Pics cropped by Hippysmack for formatting. | + | Pics cropped and/or resized by Hippysmack for formatting. \\ |
| **Note**: The XR1200 brakes will NOT work with wire / laced wheels. \\ | **Note**: The XR1200 brakes will NOT work with wire / laced wheels. \\ | ||
| - | That was tried on a 1200N by Sportytrace and the caliper would NOT fit. \\ | + | That was tried on a 1200N by Sportytrace of the XLForum and the caliper would NOT fit. \\ |
| Also custom wheels need to be measured first before deciding to use these calipers. \\ | Also custom wheels need to be measured first before deciding to use these calipers. \\ | ||
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| * Brake cleaner | * Brake cleaner | ||
| * The rotors are standard floating rotors for XL. You may choose from any that will fit the XL. \\ The XR uses the same as the XL (just different patterns). \\ The ones listed are the Vivid Black Floating rotors for XL's. \\ You are presumably doing this to improve your brakes, so don't be cheap and use stock rotors...get floating ones. | * The rotors are standard floating rotors for XL. You may choose from any that will fit the XL. \\ The XR uses the same as the XL (just different patterns). \\ The ones listed are the Vivid Black Floating rotors for XL's. \\ You are presumably doing this to improve your brakes, so don't be cheap and use stock rotors...get floating ones. | ||
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| - | |Tools ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo))| Stock calipers ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=787743)) | | + | |Tools ((photo 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))| Stock calipers ((photo 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/94819-xr1200-brakes-on-a-1200r-lots-of-pics?t=787743)) | |
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| - | |Removing the master cylinder. Turn signal light (4 mm allen) and mirror (1/2" hex) were removed first. ((photos by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=787743)) || | + | |Removing the master cylinder. Turn signal light (4 mm allen) and mirror (1/2" hex) were removed first. ((photos 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/94819-xr1200-brakes-on-a-1200r-lots-of-pics?t=787743)) || |
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| - | |Add a piece of cardboard or something to slightly "squeeze" the lever to prevent the lever from destroying the brake switch during disassembly. \\ Switch housing loosened (T25 Torx) and master cylinder clamp bolts removed (T27 torx) ((photos by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=787743))||| | + | |Add a piece of cardboard or something to slightly "squeeze" the lever to prevent the lever from destroying the brake switch during disassembly. \\ Switch housing loosened (T25 Torx) and master cylinder clamp bolts removed (T27 torx) ((photos 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/94819-xr1200-brakes-on-a-1200r-lots-of-pics?t=787743))||| |
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| - | |Brake line clamps removed from triple trees. \\ A short bungee cord to hold the master cylinder out of the way to remove the calipers. ((photos by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=787743))||12 point socket used to remove the caliper bolts. ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=787743))| | + | |Brake line clamps removed from triple trees. \\ A short bungee cord to hold the master cylinder out of the way to remove the calipers. ((photos 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/94819-xr1200-brakes-on-a-1200r-lots-of-pics?t=787743))||12 point socket used to remove the caliper bolts. ((photo 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/94819-xr1200-brakes-on-a-1200r-lots-of-pics?t=787743))| |
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| - | |Remove stock caliper assembly, pull axle out while catching the spacers and remove the tire ((photos by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=274658&highlight=brembo http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=787743))||| | + | |Remove stock caliper assembly, pull axle out while catching the spacers and remove the tire ((photos 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/94819-xr1200-brakes-on-a-1200r-lots-of-pics?t=787743))||| |
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| - | |An impact wrench works for loosening the Torx bolts on the rotor to remove it from the rim. \\ A good sturdy corner of a wall helps to stabilize the wheel while you bang on it. ((photos by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=787743))||Installing the new rotors. Start all the bolts by hand \\ then snug them up in a criss-cross pattern. \\ Torque to spec (16-24 ft-lbs). ((photos by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=787743))| | + | |An impact wrench works for loosening the Torx bolts on the rotor to remove it from the rim. \\ A good sturdy corner of a wall helps to stabilize the wheel while you bang on it. ((photos 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/94819-xr1200-brakes-on-a-1200r-lots-of-pics?t=787743))||Installing the new rotors. Start all the bolts by hand \\ then snug them up in a criss-cross pattern. \\ Torque to spec (16-24 ft-lbs). ((photos 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/94819-xr1200-brakes-on-a-1200r-lots-of-pics?t=787743))| |
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| * Tighten axle pinch screw to 21-27 ft-lbs (28.5-36.6 Nm) and withdraw drill bit. | * Tighten axle pinch screw to 21-27 ft-lbs (28.5-36.6 Nm) and withdraw drill bit. | ||
| - | |New rotors installed and tire back on and tightened up ((photos by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=787743))|| | + | |New rotors installed and tire back on and tightened up ((photos 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/94819-xr1200-brakes-on-a-1200r-lots-of-pics?t=787743))|| |
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| * [[techtalk:ref:wheels06#bleeding_the_brake_lines|Bleeding the Brake Lines]] | * [[techtalk:ref:wheels06#bleeding_the_brake_lines|Bleeding the Brake Lines]] | ||
| - | |Brake fitting ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=787743))|Project finished. These brakes JUST barely fit with the stock wheels. \\ "Just" meaning they will likely let you know when the wheel bearings go. ((photos by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=787743))|| | + | |Brake fitting ((photo 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/94819-xr1200-brakes-on-a-1200r-lots-of-pics?t=787743))|Project finished. These brakes JUST barely fit with the stock wheels. \\ "Just" meaning they will likely let you know when the wheel bearings go. ((photos 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/94819-xr1200-brakes-on-a-1200r-lots-of-pics?t=787743))|| |
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