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Old 06-23-2013, 05:09 PM
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Default Brake rotor rubbing after 21" install

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I just put a 21" performance machine paramount wheel with matching rotors on my 2011 Street Glide (non abs). Now the front wheel doesn't seem to spin freely. I've unbolted and rebolted it a few times. The rotors are dragging in the calipers. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
 
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Old 06-25-2013, 03:02 PM
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Check that you have the correct spacer on the correct side of wheel hub. Mine are slightly different lengths don't know about SG. If that doesn't work you may have to shim calipers so rotor is in the center of caliper.
 
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Are the new rootors the same diameter as to old rotors?

As mentioned above, recheck the spacer location.
 
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Also check that you have the wheel on teh bike with the arrow on the tire spinning the proper direction. A wheel that is on backwards can be the cause on occasion. If you got your wheel and it had a left or right on one of the rotors (we always do this) that would be the left or right while sitting on the bike, not while looking at it from teh front wheel.
 
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Old 07-19-2013, 06:31 AM
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Check the torque as well as the sequence on the rotors.....If it is a modulating scrape it would indicate rotor run-out.... also the pistons can get a little bit of corrosion on them and be reluctant to release.Hope this helps!!!
 
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