Front rotor

Freedom Rider · #1 12-07-2004, 10:14 PM

Hi everyone, hey i'm getting ready to start dressing up my harley. I want to start by polishing the front rotor has anyone here, ever done this before. looking for some advice. Thanks Freedom Rider.

Ironhead · #2 12-08-2004, 12:12 PM

I've cleaned up plenty of rotors, the question you need to ask yourself mainly, "is it nice enough... true enough, and worth the trouble vs a new 1?"

Freedom Rider · #3 12-10-2004, 08:13 PM

well i've got more time on my hands then money, and the winters are long in Ohio. So the question is can i do a good job on it and get it done before riding weather returns.

Ironhead · #4 12-10-2004, 11:34 PM

I know about your winter, seeing I'm in Indiana.

We've been lucky so far.

Freedom Rider · #5 12-11-2004, 09:52 PM

Hi IronHead, looks like that nice weather is heading south, but i have enjoyed it to now. I've been driving a snow plow truck for the past 11 years and i'm gald it's waited this long.
Hey my wife is from Seymour IN. how far are you from there.

Ironhead · #6 12-11-2004, 10:05 PM

Freedom, I'm about 5mile from the South Bend, Notre Dame Campus.

I'm about 130 mile North of Indy.

pococj · #7 12-11-2004, 10:24 PM

How and with what do you plan on doing the polishing?

Freedom Rider · #8 12-16-2004, 12:18 AM

I have a air compressor and a small air polishing tool, with some sort of compound i think i can do it. But i would like any advice a can get.

pococj · #9 12-16-2004, 08:30 PM

I'd probably start with some sandpaper, the grit depending upon the present rotor finish, before moving to using a polishing compound. And unless the rotor is some sorta stainless, it ain't gonna last past the first wetting down.

Scout · #10 12-17-2004, 03:50 PM

FR, polish all you like, but it would be better to buy chrome replacements if you want the finish to last. I clean mine in the winter with Blue Chrome, but they are back to normal after a few weeks.