why floating rotors are so outrageous$$$$$
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Road Master
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From: Mount Airy, North Carolina
why floating rotors are so outrageous$$$$$
Im looking for floating rotors for the front of my RG. sick of the cheap stock rotors. On my second set of stock rotors and the right rotor is warped so bad I cant even touch the front brakes at low speeds.
Looking for floating rotors online only yields $220 and higher per rotor. ridiculous.
Looking for floating rotors online only yields $220 and higher per rotor. ridiculous.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Meridian, Idaho
To answer the question of the post.
It's an HD it's normal. Just goes with the territory.
In reference to your rotors warping. Do you keep your front brakes applied a lot while at a light?
It's an HD it's normal. Just goes with the territory.
In reference to your rotors warping. Do you keep your front brakes applied a lot while at a light?
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Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Upstate NY
Sorry, I meant every 2 years.
My bike has very slight drag but no heat build up and original pads were still good at 27000 miles(changed them this season).
I've been looking at floating rotors too, but the prices are very high.
I've wondered if shimming the rotors or replacing bearings might help with brake drag.
Also, are you pushing the right fork tightly against the spacer and bearing before tightening the axle clamp(lower fork end)?
My bike has very slight drag but no heat build up and original pads were still good at 27000 miles(changed them this season).
I've been looking at floating rotors too, but the prices are very high.
I've wondered if shimming the rotors or replacing bearings might help with brake drag.
Also, are you pushing the right fork tightly against the spacer and bearing before tightening the axle clamp(lower fork end)?
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From: Lake, Ms
Sounds like you possibly have a sticking caliper that's not letting the brake pad move back off the rotor and generating heat. Then when you clamp down and hold it at a stop light it's causing more heat concentrated in one spot.
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Road Captain
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From: Wisconsin
My rotors are larger than normal helps dissipate heat. Plus they look cool. 
I have not had warped rotors ever. I see lots of posts about them and makes sense how it happens. Would be nice to know why some people have more trouble than others? Have read. Not leaving the brake engaged at stop lights helps as the pad is hot and remains pressed on the rotor. Many other factors. Doing a quick search on line have found them for 150 and 135 per rotor.
I have not had warped rotors ever. I see lots of posts about them and makes sense how it happens. Would be nice to know why some people have more trouble than others? Have read. Not leaving the brake engaged at stop lights helps as the pad is hot and remains pressed on the rotor. Many other factors. Doing a quick search on line have found them for 150 and 135 per rotor.
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From: in the hills.
My explanation is going to be pretty quick, because I think you can get a better answer on youtube then I am can provide.
Essentially on a motorcycle like ours we have rotors that are fixed. that is they do not move left or right (very small amount) instead the caliper and pads have to do the moving similar to a car.
In racing applications the rotor has a small amount of movement that allows for the rotor to move and if they have a small amount of warp you will not notice, plus get a smoother brake feel.
I think Harley needs the floating rotors because on a bike the war is more noticeable and more common than on a car.
Essentially on a motorcycle like ours we have rotors that are fixed. that is they do not move left or right (very small amount) instead the caliper and pads have to do the moving similar to a car.
In racing applications the rotor has a small amount of movement that allows for the rotor to move and if they have a small amount of warp you will not notice, plus get a smoother brake feel.
I think Harley needs the floating rotors because on a bike the war is more noticeable and more common than on a car.
