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Dec 31, 2011 | 12:25 AM

#11

gabhart

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Check air pressure on a regular bases. Nothing feels loose up front, just the pulsating when braking. I have floating rotors since this is a CVO. I guess she will be going back to the dealer for some warranty work. Hate to do that since all the dealers I have been to mark or damage the bike somehow.

Dec 31, 2011 | 02:52 AM

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oasis03

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I have the floating rotors on my Road King and have the same problem. Now what ????

Dec 31, 2011 | 04:07 AM

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hog lover

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This summer I took my 08 Ultra Glide in for a new rear tire (14000 miles) and the dealer told me that one of the front rotors was starting to warp but not bad so nothing to worry about' I guess this is a commom problem.

Dec 31, 2011 | 06:49 AM

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dc1450

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'05 Road Glide, 75,000 miles and perfect brakes, '09 Electra Glide, all three rotors warped. The problem is so wide spread that the rotors were backordered for three months.
The Brembos may require less effort but, I'll take the older brake system. The braking distance is the same just more effort is required.

Dec 31, 2011 | 06:53 AM

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TORQUEY

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dbell66253

Since its still under warranty, take it to the dealer, that is a covered item.

Do we really need to discuss what the MoCo actually "covers"...?

Dec 31, 2011 | 06:57 AM

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dc1450

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TORQUEY

Do we really need to discuss what the MoCo actually "covers"...?

Yea, and it doesn't matter if they do cover it. They replace the warped rotor with the same crappy rotors that came on the bike, they will (are) warp again.
And don't get me going on the wheel bearings.................

Dec 31, 2011 | 07:09 AM

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Stiggy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gabhart

I have floating rotors since this is a CVO. I guess she will be going back to the dealer for some warranty work. Hate to do that since all the dealers I have been to mark or damage the bike somehow.

Mine came with 'floating' rotors too and I'm on my third set.

Harley has semi-floating rotors, not true floating rotors. We have "buttons" holding the brake surface to the hub. That's good for heat dissipation but only a little. And the rotor doesn't truly align to the brake pads as with full floaters.

A true floating rotor can be shifted back and forth by hand. Try that on your CVO

But they do look cool!

Dec 31, 2011 | 11:21 AM

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speedwaysteve

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I had the same prob on my sg with 6k on it right after a ride down mt washington..got them done under warr.also did front wheel bearings..2nd set at 16 k..asked the dealer why they warp..told me holding the front brake when idle contributes to them warping..im not conviced