Rotor Wobble
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 7,604
Likes: 38
From: Landrum, SC , elevation 986'
Fix it.
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 16,320
Likes: 306
From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
The stock rotors are prone to warping due to being over heated from heavy braking. Best bet is to replace it with a "floating" rotor that's much less prone to warping. If you want to stay with HD parts, there are several floating rotors listed in the HD Accessories catalog.
I replaced my front rotor at ~20,000 miles due to warping. 90,000 miles later the front floating rotor replacement is doing just fine.
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 45,429
Likes: 2,898
From: Bedford UK
I agree with cHarley, good advice. A wobbly rotor IS a problem, as the rotor should run dead true, with no wobble at all. No manufacturer sells vehicles with wobbly rotors just for the fun of it!
Thanks fellas. I suppose ill be searching for a rotor! So blown the bike only has 5k miles on it and ive never had to brake hard on it...
Edit...Holy cow rotors are over priced. -_-
Edit...Holy cow rotors are over priced. -_-
Last edited by Russty__; Jun 22, 2017 at 05:08 PM.
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 45,429
Likes: 2,898
From: Bedford UK
Is your bike still under warranty? May be worth talking nicely to your dealer. Rotors shouldn't go out of true unless they take a knock and a factory floating rotor is quite sturdy. They're only 150 bucks to replace!
did the bike come from from HD of Baltimore? Those folks will bend over backwards to help you. I miss dealing with them. Good people. Gave me a monster discount on my 1200 kit and took my riders edge there too.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Bought it from Old Glory Harley Davidson in Laurel.
I spoke to them on the phone and they said they would have to look at the bike to see if it would be covered under warranty or not..
I spoke to them on the phone and they said they would have to look at the bike to see if it would be covered under warranty or not..
that's a shady dealership. home of the whopper $3100 1200 kit.
the quote they gave me for the 1200 upgrade
...
[/INDENT]***seriously- wtf?**
now named- Old Glory Harley Davidson of Laurel Maryland: $3100
...
the quote they gave me for the 1200 upgrade
...
[/INDENT]***seriously- wtf?**
now named- Old Glory Harley Davidson of Laurel Maryland: $3100
- 12 labor (95 p/hr ~$1140, ? wtf)
- kit 29784-07 ($1200)
- vance and hines straight shot slip ons ($320, ? wtf)
- Screaming Eagle Super Tuner ($450, ? wtf)
- permanent loss of potential service customer because of shady and recockulous estimates (free)
...