Floating Rotors
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I have 13" rotors up front and a Harley rear one, all floating. I don't agree that they are no use on a Harley, they are fine. From way back, over here in the UK, they have been regarded as one of the ways of sharpening up Harley braking, along with after-market pads and braided hoses. Not scientific, but certainly my experience.
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I have 13" rotors up front and a Harley rear one, all floating. I don't agree that they are no use on a Harley, they are fine. From way back over here in the UK they have been regarded as one of the ways of sharpening up braking, along with after-market pads and braided hoses. Not scientific, but certainly my experience.
I'm in the process of grafting a 4 piston Harrison caliper onto the rear of my bike and need to get a floating rotor to suit otherwise there will be the inevitable shudder from less than 100% true fixed rear rotor
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Do they help straighten up the unevenness of Harley's wheel machining or don't make for a better fit, when Harley use fixed calipers? Most folks I know replace warped STD disks with floating ones. I cannot see any disadvantage to doing so.
Let's face it, braking has historically been Harley's most negligent department. If folks like BMW etc all go for floating, I'm sure there's a good reason for it.
And if H-D don't, I am sure it only to maximizing profits by ensuring you have to buy a new and separate system after you've already paid them for one that does not work.
"More chrome, sir? ($500 for the same caliper but chromed) It'll really help our margins!"
Exactly what I was thinking.
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Calipers
They don't rattle.
Do they help straighten up the unevenness of Harley's wheel machining or don't make for a better fit, when Harley use fixed calipers? Most folks I know replace warped STD disks with floating ones. I cannot see any disadvantage to doing so.
Let's face it, braking has historically been Harley's most negligent department. If folks like BMW etc all go for floating, I'm sure there's a good reason for it.
And if H-D don't, I am sure it only to maximizing profits by ensuring you have to buy a new and separate system after you've already paid them for one that does not work.
"More chrome, sir? ($500 for the same caliper but chromed) It'll really help our margins!"
Exactly what I was thinking.
Do they help straighten up the unevenness of Harley's wheel machining or don't make for a better fit, when Harley use fixed calipers? Most folks I know replace warped STD disks with floating ones. I cannot see any disadvantage to doing so.
Let's face it, braking has historically been Harley's most negligent department. If folks like BMW etc all go for floating, I'm sure there's a good reason for it.
And if H-D don't, I am sure it only to maximizing profits by ensuring you have to buy a new and separate system after you've already paid them for one that does not work.
"More chrome, sir? ($500 for the same caliper but chromed) It'll really help our margins!"
Exactly what I was thinking.
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Harold
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