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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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My polished front rotor on my 97 FXSTS is warped and I was wondering where is the cheapest place to buy another one. Thanks!!!
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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E bay and don't polish it this time, it reduces the friction available to the pads.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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Thanks! It was polished when I bought the bike used but I'm not putting a polished one back on it.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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if your looking to get a new rotor then highly consider getting a floating rotor. yes they are a little more in price but do you really want to cheap out on something that helps you stop. you get what you pay for. dont cheap out on it
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SpyderTB
if your looking to get a new rotor then highly consider getting a floating rotor. yes they are a little more in price but do you really want to cheap out on something that helps you stop. you get what you pay for. dont cheap out on it
Wheres a good site to find floating rotors? Thanks.

By the way, your bike is f^%$ing sweet!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Beat on it with a rubber hammer until straight. As for the polish the pads will make short work of that area.
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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If it is heat warped not bent the first time it gets real hot it will go right back to how it was. Polish away, you see that on tons of race cars and race bikes don't you?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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oh god there is tons of sites for rotors. for an easy search go to HD website. or JP cycles, Dennis kirk
 
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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OK i couldn't sleep last night and i did some home work for you

Dennis Kirk - cheapest here are EBC rotors. they would look nice on your springer. they go for 176.99

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/cm...questid=436806

JP Cycles - more brakes for your bike they got EBC and Russell that are floating

http://www.jpcycles.com/search/searc...Ns=DefaultSort
 
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