I didn't see where this was asked before but I am sure it was. What is your preference on brake rotors...floating or solid? I was looking into the floating rotors for my 06 standard and in talking with an HD mechanic he said the solid rotors with the cut outs (like the standard Harley rotor are actually made to give some flex when the brakes are applied to act a bit the same as a floating rotor but without the clicking noise. Now I don't know but.... Whats your preference?

 

On the sort of bikes we ride there is no need for fully floating discs. They are used in extreem applications to allow for metal expansion under severe prolonged braking, like enthuastich sport bike riding or the track. They help to prevent warping.

Riding correctly for our type of bikes that should never be a problem, for example some of us took some mitsubishi evo 10's around a trach and the brake temps at each wheel station even after a cooling down lap measured at 600 degs c. On the road I wouldnt expect to see much more than 300. That was achieved at full braking into bends from 140+ mph, leaving the braking until the last minute before turning in.

Even riding enthuastically on the road, we dont brake that hard with enough frequency to prevent the brakes from cooling down between applications.

My advice is spend your $ on something else.

For us fully floating rotors are good for barroom bragging but have little practical application, that said they will be no worse than the stock rotors so its your cash, there is no downside except the cost.

 

Agreed, waste of money unless youre buying them for looks

 

Ceramic disc rotors and reinforced Carbon disc rotors and high friction metal rotors along with high friction disk brake pads and multi piston/multi diameter brake calipers offer much, much better stopping power than the stock brakes on a Harley. Everyone wants to make their engine run better, quicker, faster with changing their Air cleaner and their exhaust system but very few will speed a nickel on improving their brakes at all, yet I always hear everyone complain about how crappy the stock brakes are on a Harley. I know of a few riding buddies that have had their stock Harley brake rotors become warped on them. Semi-floating and Full-floating rotors can help to solve this condition from happening again and there is nothing wrong with a little bragging rights either. Just something to think about is all I’m saying.

 

thank you all for your responses. I believe I will stay with my stock rotors and go with Lindell golds for the better stopping power and less brake dust. I am more into function than bling (course if it attracted more woman..... Hmmmm) Thanks again for the input!

 

My bike has floating rotors and have never had a problem with them so I guess it's just whatever you want to run

 

So if stock rotors are warped, should I get more stock rotors, or are floating rotors a good choice?