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[Glide Boy]

Just took my 2009 SERG in for a "Chatter" feeling when you hit the rear brake.  My bike has a whopping 4,500 miles on it.  The dealership had to replace the stock rotor and pads because they said the rotor was warped.  Also, they said this was not a warranty item since it is the way that people ride that causes this.  BS!  I asked them, why not put on a floating rotor, and they said the non floating rotor is actually recommended by HD now.  I think this is just a BS story, what do you think?  I still think that this should have been covered by HD's warranty.

[grc]

Just took my 2009 SERG in for a "Chatter" feeling when you hit the rear brake.  My bike has a whopping 4,500 miles on it.  The dealership had to replace the stock rotor and pads because they said the rotor was warped.  Also, they said this was not a warranty item since it is the way that people ride that causes this.  BS!  I asked them, why not put on a floating rotor, and they said the non floating rotor is actually recommended by HD now.  I think this is just a BS story, what do you think?  I still think that this should have been covered by HD's warranty.

You need to talk to someone higher in the food chain - warped rotors are definitely a warranty problem and should be covered as such.  And as for the non-floating rotors BS, H-D installs them because they're cheaper, not because they're better or recommended. 


Jerry

[Fired00d]

Tell your service manager you want to speak to his factory rep and if you still don't get any satisfaction call Harley-Davidson customer service (414) 343-4056.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[scottt]

I bet I know why the dealer said the non floating rotor was preferred. We all know to use our front brake more than our rear brakes, I bet Harley is trying to "dumb down" operation and make it less likely for a rider to get the braking mix off. This would be much less importand with ABS but all bikes don't have it. I am not sure, I bet that is one of the reasons or a way to justify not installing the better more expensive floating rotor.

Scott

[sadunbar]

I bet I know why the dealer said the non floating rotor was preferred. We all know to use our front brake more than our rear brakes, I bet Harley is trying to "dumb down" operation and make it less likely for a rider to get the braking mix off. This would be much less importand with ABS but all bikes don't have it. I am not sure, I bet that is one of the reasons or a way to justify not installing the better more expensive floating rotor.

Scott

I bet it is way simplier than that....I bet it is nothing more than $$$'s.....

[Sklywag]

I had a rear rotor warp on my 06 at about 15k miles, I put on a floating rotor to match the front.  25k miles on it with no issues.