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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 11:30 AM
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What is the dime sized slug in this rotor for?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 12:58 PM
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Not really sure - maybe some type of speed sensor?
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/223-333
 
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 01:01 PM
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or ABS sensor maybe?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 01:08 PM
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The slug allows the rotor to slightly move(semi floating) when the brakes are applied.It supposedly reduces the possibility of getting the symptoms of a warped rotor.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dansflhti
The slug allows the rotor to slightly move(semi floating) when the brakes are applied.It supposedly reduces the possibility of getting the symptoms of a warped rotor.
Key word Supposedly.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Hogpro
Key word Supposedly.
Got a little chuckle out of that.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 05:23 PM
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Speed sensor is in the transmission, abs sensors are in the wheel bearings. So I'm going with the semi floating theory that "dansflhti" mentioned. Thanks for the input guys.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 06:12 PM
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Its harley lame *** attempt at a semi floating rotor. They dont work. My stock rotors are warped all to crap at 2 years old. Look at true floating rotors and calipers on any sportbike. Those are all the way around a real floating rotor. In 10 years of riding sportbikes i never had a warped rotor
 
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I have wondered what those things were. Thanks guys.
 
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Originally Posted by liquidr1
Its harley lame *** attempt at a semi floating rotor. They dont work. My stock rotors are warped all to crap at 2 years old. Look at true floating rotors and calipers on any sportbike. Those are all the way around a real floating rotor. In 10 years of riding sportbikes i never had a warped rotor


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