tip for warped rotor
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tip for warped rotor
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I had a warped rotor, HD floating Vivid black, that really caused the front end to pulse under braking, very annoying. I decided to check for myself wich one was the culprit, i mcgyvered a clamp to hold a dial indicator to the front forks. left one indicated 3 thousands run out and left 10 thousands. So i was faced with a decision, knowing that the rotor is $150 plius taxes i told myself, what the hell lets give this a try. After marking the high and low spot on the rotor with a marker, i got my biggest adjustable wrench, with a rag to protect, i started pushing an pulling to try to starighten it out, while checkinhg with the indicator, to my amazement i got it to 3 thousands run out. The bike runs like new now, very smooth breaking up front. so for a half hour of work, i just saved myself a bit of money that can go on chrome.
I had a warped rotor, HD floating Vivid black, that really caused the front end to pulse under braking, very annoying. I decided to check for myself wich one was the culprit, i mcgyvered a clamp to hold a dial indicator to the front forks. left one indicated 3 thousands run out and left 10 thousands. So i was faced with a decision, knowing that the rotor is $150 plius taxes i told myself, what the hell lets give this a try. After marking the high and low spot on the rotor with a marker, i got my biggest adjustable wrench, with a rag to protect, i started pushing an pulling to try to starighten it out, while checkinhg with the indicator, to my amazement i got it to 3 thousands run out. The bike runs like new now, very smooth breaking up front. so for a half hour of work, i just saved myself a bit of money that can go on chrome.
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