Glider, I know you have written several self helps in this area, but anyone with suggestions, please chime in.
I have an 08 Roadking/ABS that I recently did a chrome front end, polished rotors and Lyndall pads.
I am having a time getting the rotors centered in the calipers. I have double/tripled checked the forks install and performed the "Glider" fork alignment. I have cleaned the calipers and pistons and are operating properly. Master cylinder seems fine, plenty of brake pressure. No vibrations at speed although front end doesnt seem as "planted" as before (hard to explain/just a feel). No pulsing or hopping when braking.
Because of the rotor/caliper misalignment I believe these rotors are now warped. I'm getting excessive brake drag and the rotors are pretty hot, immediately after stopping, not to mention the rotors became discolored (slightly blackened) immediately after the first test run. With the front end off the ground and with both hands and a mighty push, I can get a little more than one full revolution, although the rotors seem to bind a little, slowing the turn. OK, now a couple questions:
1) Is there something I'm missing in getting these or any rotors centered in the caliper? * I can shim the right one to get it centered but the left needs to come outward a hair.
2) Assuming I can get the rotors centered, I am looking at putting on some HD floaters. Since the pads are pretty new, is it advised to also replace the pads or take some sandpaper to the existing pads, or leave as is?
Thanks in advance,
Patsfan
I have an 08 Roadking/ABS that I recently did a chrome front end, polished rotors and Lyndall pads.
I am having a time getting the rotors centered in the calipers. I have double/tripled checked the forks install and performed the "Glider" fork alignment. I have cleaned the calipers and pistons and are operating properly. Master cylinder seems fine, plenty of brake pressure. No vibrations at speed although front end doesnt seem as "planted" as before (hard to explain/just a feel). No pulsing or hopping when braking.
Because of the rotor/caliper misalignment I believe these rotors are now warped. I'm getting excessive brake drag and the rotors are pretty hot, immediately after stopping, not to mention the rotors became discolored (slightly blackened) immediately after the first test run. With the front end off the ground and with both hands and a mighty push, I can get a little more than one full revolution, although the rotors seem to bind a little, slowing the turn. OK, now a couple questions:
1) Is there something I'm missing in getting these or any rotors centered in the caliper? * I can shim the right one to get it centered but the left needs to come outward a hair.
2) Assuming I can get the rotors centered, I am looking at putting on some HD floaters. Since the pads are pretty new, is it advised to also replace the pads or take some sandpaper to the existing pads, or leave as is?
Thanks in advance,
Patsfan
