Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

what are floating rotors?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #21  
Old 01-14-2008, 07:44 PM
FastHarley's Avatar
FastHarley
FastHarley is offline
Former Sponsor
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Davie, FL
Posts: 5,360
Received 447 Likes on 251 Posts
Default RE: what are floating rotors?

ORIGINAL: Richard

Vivid Black Floating Brake Rotors

Premium stainless steel rotor outer disc surface is precision riveted to a steel inner. Floating rotor design offers the latest in brake technology.


Front
Fits '00-later XL, Softail®, and Touring models. '00-'05 Dyna™ models, and '02-'05 VRSC™ models equipped with Road Winder™ Wheel P/N 44667-04.

44358-00

Our Price US $119.95

Buy this product online from our dealership at
harley-davidson.com



Rear
Fits '00-later XL, Dyna™ Softail®, and Touring models, and '02-'05 VRSC™ models equipped with Road Winder™ Wheel P/N 44668-04. Separate purchase of Brake Rotor Hub Plate P/N 43837-00 is required when installing on FXSTD 17-inch wheels.

44357-00

Our Price US $119.95

Buy this product online from our dealership at
harley-davidson.com


[IMG]local://upfiles/11910/42E781E9D5364A85AC508CD38F038ACF.jpg[/IMG]
A great example of you getting screwed. These are not floating rotors. Grab the friction ring and try to move them side to side. They are rivited fast hard. A floating rotor moves side to side. They have springs that make them non-fixed, Here they are (Photo). These are full floating rotors(Photo).


[IMG]local://upfiles/29413/5AF606D27AF843BF9C067CDD50922474.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/29413/B7995C855096452DA9F7A0CA05EBA52D.jpg[/IMG]
 
  #22  
Old 01-14-2008, 07:55 PM
FastHarley's Avatar
FastHarley
FastHarley is offline
Former Sponsor
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Davie, FL
Posts: 5,360
Received 447 Likes on 251 Posts
Default RE: what are floating rotors?

These are Metal Matrix Composite friction rings, The carriers are 70 series aluminum. I did not shop on e-Bay to save 50 cents. If I had to make a choice between chrome and performance..... You get what you pay for. If anyone thinks your brakes are adequate for you, than you are correct. I can assure you, that is not the case for me. It is all what you like and need. Your needs are different than mine, but who is wrong? In the eyes of the beholder. One panic stop and maybe you will change your mind, however. I do not shop on e-Bay to save $ on brakes. I have 1 set of EBC’s. Like putting on a Hershey bar. No, I am not telling lies, I tell the truth.

[IMG]local://upfiles/29413/744AA566D79B4868B697A6C3F95B94D2.jpg[/IMG]
 
  #23  
Old 01-14-2008, 08:24 PM
XTrooper3936's Avatar
XTrooper3936
XTrooper3936 is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Retired and living in the mountains of NE PA
Posts: 1,830
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Default RE: what are floating rotors?

ORIGINAL: SiLlY

Police model Kings have anti-lock brakes. I've considered adapting them to my scoot.
Just to clarify, ABS will only be found on those police models that were ordered with this option. ABS isn't now and never was standard on H-D police bikes.
 
  #24  
Old 01-14-2008, 08:27 PM
XTrooper3936's Avatar
XTrooper3936
XTrooper3936 is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Retired and living in the mountains of NE PA
Posts: 1,830
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Default RE: what are floating rotors?

ORIGINAL: racklefratz

Pity we have to wade through all the pointless pictures of everyone's bikes to get the information.
Boo frigging hoo. Life is just chock-full of irritations, isn't it?
 
  #25  
Old 01-14-2008, 08:30 PM
chiabate's Avatar
chiabate
chiabate is offline
Elite HDF Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location:
Posts: 4,704
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default RE: what are floating rotors?

No aftermarket Brembo/Ferodo combo kits?
 
  #26  
Old 01-14-2008, 08:36 PM
Jim Dawson's Avatar
Jim Dawson
Jim Dawson is offline
Ultimate HDF Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: East Alton, IL
Posts: 7,498
Received 19 Likes on 18 Posts
Default RE: what are floating rotors?

ORIGINAL: racklefratz

Interesting question.

Pity we have to wade through all the pointless pictures of everyone's bikes to get the information.

[yawn]

Those who have not seen a picture of a Harley, raise your hands. I thought so.
Those of us who like to see pictures of Harleys, raise your hands. I thought so.
 
  #27  
Old 01-14-2008, 08:45 PM
iclick's Avatar
iclick
iclick is offline
Extreme HDF Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posts: 11,615
Likes: 0
Received 48 Likes on 32 Posts
Default RE: what are floating rotors?


ORIGINAL: Richard

That's $360.00 for the upgrade... Ain't HD NICE... (Should be Standard Equipment)
Well, you can get the black-center floaters for $95 from Zanotti's. I've had floaters on my bikes for the past 12 years, but only on front. Never had a problem with the rear and you can't see it anyway, so I couldn't see replacing it.
 
  #28  
Old 01-14-2008, 09:07 PM
oldhippie's Avatar
oldhippie
oldhippie is offline
Stellar HDF Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ashby, Ma
Posts: 2,928
Received 117 Likes on 70 Posts
Default RE: what are floating rotors?

The stock floating rotors that came with my Honda Valkyrie..

I really don't feel mcuh day to day difference with my non floating rotors on the 07 EGC.

 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Hogpro
General Harley Davidson Chat
17
05-15-2014 04:53 PM
EastBay_Solo
Dyna Glide Models
21
01-25-2013 02:27 PM
Figstr
General Harley Davidson Chat
30
01-05-2010 11:08 AM
OneBlackFly
Frame/Suspension/Front End/Brakes
4
10-26-2008 09:39 AM
lowleveldriver
Touring Models
21
09-07-2006 08:40 PM



Quick Reply: what are floating rotors?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:19 AM.