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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Does it matter if I buy a rear H-D rotor or after market. I called 3 shops & 1 told me I should only buy H-D rotors but the only difference I see is in the very high price for one freaking rotor. I let my rear pads get too low & it ate the inside of my rotor so now I'm doing pads & rotor but curious if it really matters what rotor i go with as long as I change the pads every year?
Debrix.com has a few for $50 instead of $212 from the dealer or other local shops.
Anyways thanks for all responses unless someone can actually give a good reason I think I'll go with the $50 rotor friday. I don't mind putting high quality parts on the bike but material & thickness wise I can find no differences so why pay more? lol
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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HD doesn't made their aftermarket rotors, Sunstar does but Sunstar does not sell rotors retail, just sprockets. They only make rotors for the OEM market.

I am looking at EBC floating rotors for my Superglide. I am just purchasing a style I like from a reputible company.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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I'm a big fan of Harley's floating rotors. You can get them from Zanotti's for around $100.
 
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