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Mar 4, 2020 | 01:49 PM

Eddy G

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Brake rotor question

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Does anyone know for sure if the 11 1/2” single disk rotors on a 1995 softail springer are interchangeable
front and back?
In other words would the front and back disks be interchange.
I don’t remember seeing any difference in them.
I ordered a set of dual front disks (my springer is a single disk) and planned on using one of them on the rear.
i don’t think it will a problem thought someone out there could maybe confirm or debunk the idea.

Mar 5, 2020 | 04:50 AM

FreedomRider

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I do not think they can interchange ... they are different part numbers ... my guess is the bolt spacing is different ...

Mar 5, 2020 | 05:43 AM

98hotrodfatboy

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No, the front are a 5/16" bolt and the rear is a 3/8".

Mar 5, 2020 | 05:55 AM

Hoginedgewood

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Thinkness may be different also if you're thinking of making it work.

Mar 6, 2020 | 02:56 AM

Eddy G

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They are different.
I have service manual and had few minutes to look at the bike last night.

I’d done lots of brakes on baggers but never a softail.

Baggers discs (early 2000’s anyway) just bolt to the rim and are the same front and back...

Softails (now that I’ve actually looked at them) have nuts on the back of the bolts and as mentioned they are different sized nuts and bolts.

Thank you all for your input and knowledge it is appreciated

I’ve ordered the correct rotors