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Old 09-28-2010, 10:04 PM
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I installed a new 21" and 18" wheels with matching rotors about a year ago and ever since i put the rotor on it vibrates and doesnt feel smooth when stopping. I want to buy a new set of rotors but the same ones that match my wheels cost 580 and floating cost 700. And really dont want to pay that i wasnt impressed with the first rotors i recieved. I was thinking about buying the chrome harley floating rotors but didnt know if they would look good with the wheels. What do you guys think which rotors would look good?
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Old 09-28-2010, 10:06 PM
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Did you make sure the correct endplay for the bearings was applied to each wheel?
 
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the rotors that came with the wheels isnt floating its just one piece. it doesnt vibrate alot during braking just enough where you can barley feel it. I tried the stock rotors and they dont vibrate but i notice there some what kind of floating since they have a rivet. i was just wondering if the vibration is caused since there one peice rotors?
 
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Another thing you might want to try is different brake pads. We have noticed on some bikes that you get less pulsating with the LRB Z plus pads. They are a different compound and seem to work well with aftermarket rotors.
 
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