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Feb 1, 2007 | 06:59 PM

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To all who have added floating rotors to their baggers, are you just putting them on the front or are you also doing the rear wheel? I guess before I start making it go faster, I should make it stop faster.

Feb 1, 2007 | 07:03 PM

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I did the front only. The floaters totally eliminated the annoying squeal of the stockers.

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Feb 1, 2007 | 07:16 PM

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Doug, did the rotors make your bike stop better? Mine don't squeal but I would like to change them if it is a performance upgrade.

Feb 1, 2007 | 07:16 PM

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RE: floating rotors

I did front and rear with new Lyndall pads, but I think most just do the front.....for looks.

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Feb 1, 2007 | 07:20 PM

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Doug, did the rotors make your bike stop better? Mine don't squeal but I would like to change them if it is a performance upgrade.

If they did, the difference was minimal. The only reason that I put the floaters on was to get rid of the squeal. Initially I tried replacing the pads only with Lyndall Z pads. They made the squeal go away, but only for about 100 miles or so. Then the squeal came back with a vengeance. Then I put on the floaters and the squeal has been gone ever since (about 1000 miles so far).

As for stopping better, I didn't notice much difference.

Doug

Feb 1, 2007 | 07:30 PM

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RE: floating rotors

The stockers stop fine...but look like crap. Can't go wrong with the Z-Plus pads, quiet & dust free.

Feb 1, 2007 | 08:34 PM

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i did the front only....i am a big guy and i push the *** of the bike down so low that you cant see anything back there anyhow, mianly did it for the look (stock rotors arevery honda lookin to me) plust the stockers are a bit noisy for my taste. plus...they matchedmy forks

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Feb 1, 2007 | 10:18 PM

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RE: floating rotors

I did the front only mainly to get rid of the squeal but I think it has improved braking as well.

Feb 1, 2007 | 10:23 PM

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RE: floating rotors

Ask yourself why racebikes have full floating discs on them...at least on the front. Ihave never seen them on the back, but i guess it could be done...