Question re Braking.
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The runout spec I think is .007. When they check it at the dealer, if it's .006 they won't replace it, but you will still feel it pulsing
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I replaced my OE rotors with P&A full floating ones. I have seen other threads wherein others have debunked this as a s a solution but it works for me. Less expensive than the OE part, too.
Gee, I don't know that I agree. Only replaced the ones on my '14 Limited once in over 100k miles, and that only because they thinned, not due to warping.
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Cruiser
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I took the bike to the dealer. The rotors are fine. He test drove it and said thats just the vibration of the bike. Sure seems like a pulsing or bucking sensation to me, but I come from Japanese bikes. What do I know?
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dDo you have a friend or somebody that's into the Harley's that can ride the bike and give you a second opinion? You really need to get a second opinion.
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Cruiser
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Yes, I do, Sam. The fellow guitarist in my band has been riding Harleys forever. I’ll ask him to take it for a ride.
The service tech at the dealership said Harley’s tolerance is .8000, and my rotors were under .2000.
The service tech at the dealership said Harley’s tolerance is .8000, and my rotors were under .2000.
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Pulsating
I just picked up a 2014 Road King this week...awesome bike. I too noticed this same thing. Is it maybe the anti-lock braking system? I know my last couple bikes didn't have ABS. Hard to believe I'd have a warped rotor on a bike with only 16,000 miles on it.
But hey, what do I know.
Duff
But hey, what do I know.
Duff
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I just picked up a 2014 Road King this week...awesome bike. I too noticed this same thing. Is it maybe the anti-lock braking system? I know my last couple bikes didn't have ABS. Hard to believe I'd have a warped rotor on a bike with only 16,000 miles on it.
But hey, what do I know.
Duff
But hey, what do I know.
Duff
