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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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I'm going to replace my stock rotors (03 RK) w/ a set of EBC 5 button floaters. My question is......narrow or wide band ? Does it matter?
 
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Anybody ???
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Thanx, I'll call the J & P Cycles help desk tomorrow............
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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If you go narrow, you will need narrow pads and/or narrow calipers to support the narrow pads. The pads have to clear the buttons.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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wide band
 
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Thanks fellas, that is what I was looking for.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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I've been looking at the same floaters and determined that wide-band it is because "...narrow band is for use with smaller aftermarket calipers". Just wondering from whom and how much $$$? I saw them a while back for about $135/ea. but now looks like $179/ea. @ DK is the best deal. Suggestions?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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I've found them @ motorcycle-superstore for 169 ea w/ free shipping.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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Thanks for the heads up!
 
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