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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Pooch, that spacer gap is a serious problem...send those wheels to me tomorrow and i will fix them right up for you
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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What pads are you running? I was just droolin' over your pics some more and think I got some on my keyboard! Thought the rear rotor is looking a little dark already?

 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Dam i have to say pooch that looks like it was well worth the wait to get those rims it really makes your bike stand out. good job brother, now go and ride the snot out of that sweet sled.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by NC D'LUXE
What pads are you running? I was just droolin' over your pics some more and think I got some on my keyboard! Thought the rear rotor is looking a little dark already?
To be honest buddy, I have no clue what pads they are. I just asked Harley to give me a set of replacement pads and thats what i got. They are tan in color.

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Pooch, that spacer gap is a serious problem...send those wheels to me tomorrow and i will fix them right up for you
Ha ha...that's my boy, always looking out for a brotha!!!

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Dam i have to say pooch that looks like it was well worth the wait to get those rims it really makes your bike stand out. good job brother, now go and ride the snot out of that sweet sled.
Thx buddy. Diggin that profile pic bro. That little lady is smokin!!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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Looks killer. Wish you told me about those before I ordered the fat spokes.

The rear rotor looks a little bronze though, is it just the pics?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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That might explain it. With a chrome or polished rotor I think it's better to use kevlar or organic type pad like a Lyndall Gold or Z+. Others who know best will weigh in, but I "think" the OEM pads are a metallic and aren't good for chrome/polished rotors.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by kozy22
Looks killer. Wish you told me about those before I ordered the fat spokes.

The rear rotor looks a little bronze though, is it just the pics?
Thx bro.
The picture makes it look worse, but yeah, its a little bronze looking.

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That might explain it. With a chrome or polished rotor I think it's better to use kevlar or organic type pad like a Lyndall Gold or Z+. Others who know best will weigh in, but I "think" the OEM pads are a metallic and aren't good for chrome/polished rotors.
Hmm. maybe I should change them again. what you running?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by NC D'LUXE
That might explain it. With a chrome or polished rotor I think it's better to use kevlar or organic type pad like a Lyndall Gold or Z+. Others who know best will weigh in, but I "think" the OEM pads are a metallic and aren't good for chrome/polished rotors.
OEM should be sintered and should be fine on the rotor.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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OEM should be sintered and should be fine on the rotor.
What's the front rotor like? You using the same pads on them?
If that's ok with the same pads? OEM should be ok? Maybe some other reason why it's heated up?
 
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OEM should be sintered and should be fine on the rotor.
Right, which I believe means semi-metalic? A semi-metalic or metalic pad is not recommended if you want to maintain somewhat of a show quality finish on a high dollar polished or chrome rotor is my only point....and I could be way wrong on that. Sure it'll work, any pad will work, but some will damage the finish more quickly.

Of course any pad is going to cause some wearing on the rotor...that's a given...but a "sintered" or metalic pad I do believe is going to be more aggressive and damage the finish more severely than say an organic pad like a Lyndall and I'm sure there are others.

Edit or I guess I should say discolor the finish maybe.
 
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