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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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What is the bennifit of a Floating Brake Rotor??
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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For the average street rider on a Harley.....nothing.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Well that was real informative!!
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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They keep the brake heat off the wheel bearing. As XXX stated no use for the average Harley rider. They are meant for race bikes. We add them cause we can.
 
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The floating rotor alows the rotor to center itself between the pads by sliding on the little gromets near the center. On a car the caliper floats in it's mount but on the bike the caliper is fixed to the frame. The biggest advantage is the reduced brake squeal on application.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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you know that noise your brakes make? it gets rid of that noise.
edit: they look better, which is the reason for half the things done to a harley.
 
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A set of Kevlar pads will get rid of "that noise".
 
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The floating rotor alows the rotor to center itself between the pads by sliding on the little gromets near the center. On a car the caliper floats in it's mount but on the bike the caliper is fixed to the frame. The biggest advantage is the reduced brake squeal on application.
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Wow! The rotor is fixed to the frame? That is new to me! People who do not know what they are talking about should shut the fvck up!


Get the floating rotor if you love clunking noises.
 
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Originally Posted by crazybastid83
The floating rotor alows the rotor to center itself between the pads by sliding on the little gromets near the center. On a car the caliper floats in it's mount but on the bike the caliper is fixed to the frame. The biggest advantage is the reduced brake squeal on application.
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Get the floating rotor if you love clunking noises.
LOL... I think we got want he meant... No need for this...
 
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a floating rotor won't warp as easy as a stock one. they look cool. they're expensive. they offer more stable hard braking on a sport bike. they are two pieces so they can flex. they look cool. some are shiny. they're expensive. yes i have one on the front.
 
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