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Nov 5, 2010 | 02:44 AM

jaxx1972

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Floating rotors...

I was going to put new brakes on my 04 ultra over the winter .I thought about replacing rotors , was wondering if you guys that have floating rotors liked them or didnt like them and what brand you have .What are the advantages and disadvantages if any. Thanks

Nov 5, 2010 | 04:41 AM

'05Train

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Got the H-D ones, they're a deal at around a hundred dollars a piece. I run Lyndall Z+ pads with them and love the way the bikes stop.

Nov 5, 2010 | 05:21 AM

voodoodrug

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H-D's hard to beat price ,look,and performance.

Nov 5, 2010 | 06:03 AM

grbrown

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Harley rear floater, Harrison 13" floaters on the front. With Billet-6 calipers of course! I have a dozen pots up front and 4 as back-up. Gets me by! I don't know why, but floating rotors seem to perform better, which is why I decided to go bigger as well.

Nov 5, 2010 | 06:23 AM

Gadgetech

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Quote:

Originally Posted by '05Train

Got the H-D ones, they're a deal at around a hundred dollars a piece. I run Lyndall Z+ pads with them and love the way the bikes stop.

I had this setup on a previous bike and it made a difference. My guess is since the rotor floats, any minor difference in axis still allows a wider/flatter contact area when the pads clamp down. I would imagine as the wheel flexes, so does the brake rotor and having a floating rotor would allow the disc to 'float' on the hub.

Nov 5, 2010 | 06:30 AM

Jim Dawson

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Quote:

Originally Posted by '05Train

Got the H-D ones, they're a deal at around a hundred dollars a piece. I run Lyndall Z+ pads with them and love the way the bikes stop.

I have the same setup and the brakes are great!

Nov 5, 2010 | 06:52 AM

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I asked the very same question just 2 weeks ago. Here is what info I was given. BTW, mine were more than a hundred bucks apiece. They cost me $218.28 a pair after discount and $17.58 to ship from Zanottis. I warped a stock rotor during a tire change and decided to go the floating rotor route.