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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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I went to the HD Floating Chrome Rotors and PM Calipers and hav'nt looked back. No dust whatsoever. Hey ebeattie, did you get my private PM about riding last week? Never heard from you.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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No, I dont think I did Johnny. Lemme check.

And I was at OC HD today buying some new grips (got me the skull grips in the FAT 1.6 inch diameter ... REALLY comfy) and got some rotor prices.

It seems that the HD 2 piece rotors are only about $25 more than stock. Yeah Imma get me some of them!
 
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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American Iron Magazine had an article this monthe about replacing both on one of their bikes and stated the difference is amazing.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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When I put the Lyndall Z Plus brake pads on my bike the rotors had some scoring...nothing very bad but they were getting beat up by the stock pads. The Lyndall pads have smoothed the rotors a noticable degree. Maybe you could wait a bit on the rotors to see if yours do the same. The brakes I am using came off a 2003 FXSTI.
 
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