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| 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**: \\ |
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|Tools ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|Front end lifted ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo))| |
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|Remove the banjo bolt on the caliper ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|Remove old caliper, pull axle out while catching the spacers and remove the tire ((photos by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|| |
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|Brake line stuffed into an old oil bottle and bungee'd out of the way ((photos by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo))||Banjo bolt (12mm hex) removed from the master ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo))| |
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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 httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo)) || |
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| The mesh silver panel on the back side of the caliber is really a functional vent. \\ |
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|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 httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?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 httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo))| |
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|Stock rotor ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|New rotor ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|New rotor after pad bedding ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo))| |
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|Stock brake cable ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo))|New brake cable ((photo by Screw Loose Dan of the XLFORUM httphttps://www.xlforum.net/forumsforum/showthread.phpsportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-drivetrain/sportster-motorcycle-tires-wheels-and-brakes-aa/55457-brembo-caliper-install-lot-of-pics?t=274658&highlight=brembo))| |
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