Sportster Chopper: Rear Brake Caliper 'Thing'

Join us for the fabrication process of a custom rear brake stay tab for the Harley Davidson Sportster hardtail project bike. Using simple tools and materials, we'll demonstrate various techniques for measuring, cutting, shaping, and welding the stay tab.
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[@ervinbrion7343]

putting in that work!!! looks great man and we’re all excited to see the final product. 🤙🏽

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Thanks homie! Almost there!!

[@marcelrowley6411]

Your build is definitely inspiring!

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Thanks homie!

[@tomfletcher2345]

Genius man 🤙

[@thofoo]

love the use what you got mentality! cant wait to see her rip!

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Thanks homie! I'm stoked

[@ELBBQ]

Hell ya! Lookin good

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Thanks homie!

[@Fl2harley91]

Just came across your build. Keep it up man 🤘

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Welcome aboard! 🤘🤘

[@phatfree151]

I just bought the same hardtail for my 92 sportster. I hope that I can recreate something like this because I hate the look of it hanging upside down. Looks clean bro!

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Thank you! And it was easier than I expected to make. Take your time with the tolerances and if you need some photos you can hit me up on instagram! Thanks for the kind words!!

[@benderbender1233]

clean af brrruthurrr!!!
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[@williamrobertson8962]

I just did this before you posted the video. Yours looks much cleaner than mine but mine still works. Used two pieces of angle, trimmed both sides to make a channel. Used an exhaust bracket with threaded rod on it to slide, I’m interested to see how it holds up. I halfway wish I had gone with the throttle addiction hardtail rather than the lowbrow just for this reason. I might end up going low mounted in the end if it doesn’t hold. but this looks so much cleaner.

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Damn, thank you for the nice words! After I was staring at the brake caliper in different locations, I knew I HAD to mount it inside the frame like that. It just doesn't look right to me when it's hanging off the back or up top or whatever. Good on ya for figuring out your own method! The TC bros hardtail certainly has the brake location nailed down. I wish Lowbrow would figure out another option.
Thanks for the comment! Happy building!

[@Seaniesean111]

Love the welding shoes. Safety third?

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