I switched to Lyndall pads and stainless brake lines on my 07 UC and I'm still unhappy with my braking,would the semi-floating HD rotors help much or should I go to the 08 calipers and rotors?

 

I ran th HD semi-floating rotors on my 03 Road King. They do help, but notenough for me. I changed over to the 08 HDbrembos this winter and there is a major improvement in my braking. I was on a short trip with 19 buddies this last weekend and had two of them try my bike (one has a 2002 Ultra and the other one a 2004 RKC) both told me how impressive the braking is, and when I said that I believe that it has reduced my 60 to 0 distance by 15 feet they both said "at least if not more".

 

Floating rotors by themselves really don't add performance to your braking. They do handle heat better, so they will help avoid brake fade under repeated stops. For better performance, change the calipers and maybe the master cylinder. I would recommend floaters afterward or in addition to the new calipers, though.

 

What he said +1. Light weight floater 300 mm w/Brembo may be your ticket. I do not think you neeed to change the M/C but I will know in a few days as I am taking both apart. I will also do a fluid volume test.

 

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I was going to rebuild my 03 master and use that, but came across a take off 08 brembo master for $45. Not much more then the cost of the rebuild parts so I went that route.Italso came with the switch covers, andsince the covers were in better shape then mine I used them so I ended up saving$. I am interested in your findings on if it makes a difference on the master.

 

Thanks for the feedback guys....From what I readelsewhere a full floating rotor is suppose to help braking all the way around becauseof better pad alignment but I guess the cost is about the same no matter which way I would go.

 

NP I have to do this investigation anyhow. Now if HD would ever send me ALL of my parts...Grrrrr

 

On the new build I went with Brembo calipers and Brembo rotors. I didn't care for the HD brembos. I can tell you this thing will STOP with very little effort. I'm also glad I went with the Traxxion forks. They keep the front end from diving on hard braking and ergo...make it safer to brake hard.

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If i had the $$ i'd go with the the lyndall lightweight floatingrotors.That will take about 8 lbs off your rotating mass(unsprung weight).Then go with the brembo's if'n yaa gots the$$.Nice bike,rob.

 

Thanks Bob,I 'm going with the 08 pieces with the Lyndall gold pads for now until I have the $$$ to get a good set of rotors.