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Dec 8, 2005 | 04:56 PM

Fandango6

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Floating brake rotors

Question, is there and advantage to have floating brake rotors over stock units?

Dec 8, 2005 | 05:26 PM

lil_gmac2

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RE: Floating brake rotors

I heard the float rotors will not get as hot and have less dust build up and improve your stopping distance.

Dec 8, 2005 | 10:14 PM

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RE: Floating brake rotors

Just got a new set of floteing rotors & breaks for my 05 Ultra from Lyndall Racing. I looking for a new set of wheels now and ill put them on the bike.

Dec 8, 2005 | 10:23 PM

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RE: Floating brake rotors

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Question, is there and advantage to have floating brake rotors over stock units?

Not really, mostly for looks in our applications. They may help reduce noise a bit but thats about it. No noticeable performance enhancements at all. If you want some performance enhancement, change your pads out, maybe add a set of SS brake lines to enhance brake pulse feedback.

Dec 9, 2005 | 12:08 AM

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RE: Floating brake rotors

I've read that they resist warpage because they can expand and contract better.

Don't know from experience, but just something I picked up somewhere.

Dec 9, 2005 | 10:33 AM

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RE: Floating brake rotors

Stop the squeal as you come to a stop if you have it...and they look better.

Mac

Dec 9, 2005 | 12:41 PM

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RE: Floating brake rotors

I've had the teardrop floating rotors front and rear on order with Zanotti's HD since Nov 23rd. They've been on backorder and were supposed to be released from backorder on Nov 30th. Still no rotors yet.

I did receive my Lyndal Z pads however from Direct Parts. But I won't be putting them on till I get the rotors. Well actually I won't be putting either on till I get my wheels back from Chrome Pros Plating out in Texas. And that probably won't be for another couple weeks factoring in the holidays.

Oh well, if it's cold enough to freeze me dogs poop outside, it's too cold to ride anyway.