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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 11:53 AM
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So I’ve had 2 Harley’s in the last 1.5 years and both bikes were my first Harley’s and I warped the rotors on both bikes. My road glides rotors are warped bad enough I could maybe get them replaced warranty but I’d rather just upgrade them and not worry about this anymore. I ride mountain passes and curvy roads a lot and ride fairly aggressively, can anyone point me in the right direction here?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 12:06 PM
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You have a lot of choices but I’ve had good luck with Harley full floating rotors
 
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Originally Posted by Kyle Moore
So I’ve had 2 Harley’s in the last 1.5 years and both bikes were my first Harley’s ?
1) how can 2 bikes both be your first Harley’s?
2) how did rotors on both warp in short time? Maybe mountain roads? I’ve not had rotor war page over decades on 4 HD bikes.
 
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I prefer solid rotors myself.
 
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EBC or Galfer rotors.
 
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Whichever way you go, rotors and brake pads MUST be compatible to maximize overall effectiveness and duration.
 
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Check out the Wilwood rotors. Summit racing had the best price when I bought mine and they are made in the USA.
 
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1) how can 2 bikes both be your first Harley’s?
2) how did rotors on both warp in short time? Maybe mountain roads? I’ve not had rotor war page over decades on 4 HD bikes.
1. Guess ill clarify for you since your tiny brain couldn’t figure out what I was trying to say. They are the first 2 Harley’s I’ve ever owned.

2. I have 13,000 miles on my new bike, I put 10,000 of the 18,000 on my old one in 4 months before I traded it in. I ride a lot, and I guess I ride fairly hard. I have to cross Stevens, Washington, chinook, or Snoqualmie mountain passes to get anywhere, I cross the mountain at least once a month when I can.
 
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1. Guess ill clarify for you since your tiny brain couldn’t figure out what I was trying to say. They are the first 2 Harley’s I’ve ever owned.

2. I have 13,000 miles on my new bike, I put 10,000 of the 18,000 on my old one in 4 months before I traded it in. I ride a lot, and I guess I ride fairly hard. I have to cross Stevens, Washington, chinook, or Snoqualmie mountain passes to get anywhere, I cross the mountain at least once a month when I can.
Maybe he was confused becuase of your incorrect punctuation.
 
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Completely incorrect in both your posts. The trend makes me think it wasn’t a typo but rather your understanding of proper grammar.
 
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