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I was wondering what piont and time that you need to replace your rotor. Sad but true , I have let my pads wear down too far,(I think). I have had a little metal to metal sound for a few weeks now. Will a new set of pads do the job or should I just go ahead and buy a new rotor?
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The shop manual specifies the minimum thickness for the rotor. If it can be turned, it will probably make it too thin.
Mine lasted about 50k miles on my Road King. These were with the HD floating rotors, using EBC HH pads for most of the life.
Mine lasted about 50k miles on my Road King. These were with the HD floating rotors, using EBC HH pads for most of the life.
If it's the stock rotors, I think the Min. thickness is stamped right on them? As long as there is no major grooving, just measure and compare to minimum.
If you need new ones, and are just looking to stay stock, ebay is a great place for slightly used takeoffs for cheap.
If you need new ones, and are just looking to stay stock, ebay is a great place for slightly used takeoffs for cheap.
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I talked to the local Harley dealership and they told me that you do not turn down a rotor on a bike. The thickness WAS stamped right on the rotor itself (thanks JREICHART), It was .180, I measured mine and it was .184. So I bought a new rotor and pads. This will be my Saturday project. Does anyone have any tips or tricks to this, or is it as simple as it looks?
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And yes, it's as simple as it looks. Loctite on the bolts, torque them down in incremental sequence like you would head bolts. Don't set the wheel down with your new rotor on it face down, it doesn't take a lot to bend the rotor.
Last edited by 95yj; Aug 23, 2011 at 09:05 PM.