what are floating rotors?
Road Warrior
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RE: what are floating rotors?
Vivid Black Floating Brake Rotors
Premium stainless steel rotor outer disc surface is precision riveted to a steel inner. Floating rotor design offers the latest in brake technology.
Front
Fits '00-later XL, Softail®, and Touring models. '00-'05 Dyna™ models, and '02-'05 VRSC™ models equipped with Road Winder™ Wheel P/N 44667-04.
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Rear
Fits '00-later XL, Dyna™ Softail®, and Touring models, and '02-'05 VRSC™ models equipped with Road Winder™ Wheel P/N 44668-04. Separate purchase of Brake Rotor Hub Plate P/N 43837-00 is required when installing on FXSTD 17-inch wheels.
44357-00
Our Price US $119.95
Buy this product online from our dealership at
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Premium stainless steel rotor outer disc surface is precision riveted to a steel inner. Floating rotor design offers the latest in brake technology.
Front
Fits '00-later XL, Softail®, and Touring models. '00-'05 Dyna™ models, and '02-'05 VRSC™ models equipped with Road Winder™ Wheel P/N 44667-04.
44358-00
Our Price US $119.95
Buy this product online from our dealership at
harley-davidson.com
Rear
Fits '00-later XL, Dyna™ Softail®, and Touring models, and '02-'05 VRSC™ models equipped with Road Winder™ Wheel P/N 44668-04. Separate purchase of Brake Rotor Hub Plate P/N 43837-00 is required when installing on FXSTD 17-inch wheels.
44357-00
Our Price US $119.95
Buy this product online from our dealership at
harley-davidson.com
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2006
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From: Houston Texas
RE: what are floating rotors?
ORIGINAL: Richard
Vivid Black Floating Brake Rotors
Premium stainless steel rotor outer disc surface is precision riveted to a steel inner. Floating rotor design offers the latest in brake technology.
Front
Fits '00-later XL, Softail®, and Touring models. '00-'05 Dyna™ models, and '02-'05 VRSC™ models equipped with Road Winder™ Wheel P/N 44667-04.
44358-00
Our Price US $119.95
Buy this product online from our dealership at
harley-davidson.com
Rear
Fits '00-later XL, Dyna™ Softail®, and Touring models, and '02-'05 VRSC™ models equipped with Road Winder™ Wheel P/N 44668-04. Separate purchase of Brake Rotor Hub Plate P/N 43837-00 is required when installing on FXSTD 17-inch wheels.
44357-00
Our Price US $119.95
Buy this product online from our dealership at
harley-davidson.com
[IMG]local://upfiles/11910/42E781E9D5364A85AC508CD38F038ACF.jpg[/IMG]
Vivid Black Floating Brake Rotors
Premium stainless steel rotor outer disc surface is precision riveted to a steel inner. Floating rotor design offers the latest in brake technology.
Front
Fits '00-later XL, Softail®, and Touring models. '00-'05 Dyna™ models, and '02-'05 VRSC™ models equipped with Road Winder™ Wheel P/N 44667-04.
44358-00
Our Price US $119.95
Buy this product online from our dealership at
harley-davidson.com
Rear
Fits '00-later XL, Dyna™ Softail®, and Touring models, and '02-'05 VRSC™ models equipped with Road Winder™ Wheel P/N 44668-04. Separate purchase of Brake Rotor Hub Plate P/N 43837-00 is required when installing on FXSTD 17-inch wheels.
44357-00
Our Price US $119.95
Buy this product online from our dealership at
harley-davidson.com
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From: KMHT KFMY
RE: what are floating rotors?
I don't think I'd toss a set of in spec rotors away for floaters, unless the squeal that is common to HD's is driving you nuts. If you want to see what a floating rotor is look at almost any sport bike, or a VROD which I am pretty sure uses the 2 peice "floating" rotor design.
That being said, if you wanted to upgrade the brakes with new pads with a different friction material, floating rotors, and SS braided lines to get more stopping power because you ride 2 up fully loaded, or for some other reason who am I to tell you how to spend your money.
I have found the brakes on my FLHTPI to be more than enough to do the job, considering the bike is 820 pounds wet, and I go another 250. (My Jap bike is 520 wet) I have never done the not enough brake to get me stopped in time "oh schitt" thing .
Best thing you can do for your brakes is change the fluid every 2 years.
That being said, if you wanted to upgrade the brakes with new pads with a different friction material, floating rotors, and SS braided lines to get more stopping power because you ride 2 up fully loaded, or for some other reason who am I to tell you how to spend your money.
I have found the brakes on my FLHTPI to be more than enough to do the job, considering the bike is 820 pounds wet, and I go another 250. (My Jap bike is 520 wet) I have never done the not enough brake to get me stopped in time "oh schitt" thing .
Best thing you can do for your brakes is change the fluid every 2 years.
3rd Gear
Joined: Jan 2007
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RE: what are floating rotors?
Man You guys are great the way you explain things.
In short if you are putting chrome lowers on and have the bucks I would spring for the floating rotors, they look much better than stock and helps show off the front. They are pricey, I paid $180 for mine on the FatBoy and I love it. Stops a whole lot better than stock and I don't have any rotor or brake noise coming from the front. But keep in mind for a Dresser you have dual rotors up front so that is twice the money. I'll be spending that on my Ultra soon. I like them that much. But shop around. That $180 was from Harley, I'm sure you might be able to find some you like for cheaper.
The info on this site is great!!!!!!!!!!A bunch of knowledgeable people here
In short if you are putting chrome lowers on and have the bucks I would spring for the floating rotors, they look much better than stock and helps show off the front. They are pricey, I paid $180 for mine on the FatBoy and I love it. Stops a whole lot better than stock and I don't have any rotor or brake noise coming from the front. But keep in mind for a Dresser you have dual rotors up front so that is twice the money. I'll be spending that on my Ultra soon. I like them that much. But shop around. That $180 was from Harley, I'm sure you might be able to find some you like for cheaper.
The info on this site is great!!!!!!!!!!A bunch of knowledgeable people here
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
RE: what are floating rotors?
Good comments here on the floaters, so I needn't elaborate further except to emphasize pad life. I installed some EBC floaters and EBC Kevlar pads on the front of a '95 Dyna and rode it an additional 10k miles, then bought a '96 RK and transferred the same rotors and pads on it. I also installed new EBC pads on the stock rotors for the rear, as the Dyna brakes were not compatible. I traded in that RK last November with 106k miles and it had the originalpads still on the front and back. Since the RK had 9k on the odometer when purchased, that's over 107k miles on the front pads and rotors, 97k on the rear, and there was still 1/3 pad surface remaining on all three. The rotors on the front showed no wear, and you could drag your fingernail across the rotors without catching. On top of that, these pads left little dust, never squealed, and had excellent stopping power.
One of the first items I installed on my new SG were floaters on the front. I selected the black-center type (44358-00) because of cost and I felt they blended with the SG's low-key styling better. These are available from Zanotti's for $88 each ($119 MSRP) plus shipping. I'm sold on floaters, and this is a very economical route to better brakes, IMO. I've never used floaters on the rear because only a small percentage of your total braking comes from that end.
When the stock pads are worn out, I will buy EBC Kevlar for this bike, available from Drag Specialties at a very reasonable price that's cheaper than HD.
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From: clearwater, fl
RE: what are floating rotors?
i was just going to ask were one could get these rotors? i am looking up zanotti now anybody know of another place.
after reading the comments i am sold on getting some
after reading the comments i am sold on getting some
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Republic of Texas
RE: what are floating rotors?
Interesting question.
Pity we have to wade through all the pointless pictures of everyone's bikes to get the information.
[yawn]
Those who have not seen a picture of a Harley, raise your hands. I thought so.
Pity we have to wade through all the pointless pictures of everyone's bikes to get the information.
[yawn]
Those who have not seen a picture of a Harley, raise your hands. I thought so.