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Ideas please on which front brake rotors to get?

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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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Default Ideas please on which front brake rotors to get?

I's like some nice shiney ones to bling up the front end a bit. I have the stock RK custom wheels. Which ones do you guys think match the best? Or does it really matter?


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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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Default RE: Ideas please on which front brake rotors to get?

I have the same wheel and I just put on the polished stock rotors.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Any pics? How much were they?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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Default RE: Ideas please on which front brake rotors to get?

Check out the H/D Accessory catalog, they have a couple pages and get them cheaper thru Zanotti's H/D website. If I were gonna change out the rotors for any reason, I would go with a nice set of " shiney" polished or chrome "floaters" ,rather than just plain old chrome , LOL ! Your call ....
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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Default RE: Ideas please on which front brake rotors to get?

For your wheel... Have to agree with the polished rotors... ($140.00)
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Default RE: Ideas please on which front brake rotors to get?

For not a whole lot more money than a "new" set of stock rotors sent out to polish, Zanotti's sent me a pair of "classic" chrome rotors. Now besides a different look, these floating rotors won't wear more on the inside like the solid rotors do. And they're quiter. And the braking action is firmer.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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Default RE: Ideas please on which front brake rotors to get?

I have the "Classic" Chrome Rotors on my bike. Even though the MotoCo website dosn't say it, they are floating.



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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Default RE: Ideas please on which front brake rotors to get?

jf. Those look nice. I can't believe how espensive rotors are!!!. specially since I have to buy two. Seems like just a big slug with holes drilled in it.
 
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A little pricey but I like the looks and unsprung weight loss.

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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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looking at changing to floating rotors for mine.

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