front brake rotors: need your advice
#11
There are some good looking wavy discs on e-bay UK they're cheap and probably Chinese, but I don't know what the quality is like, or how long it'll be before they warp
I bought some second hand OEM discs, they were barely worn and have proved to be perfect, it was a risk but for £25 I couldn't resist them.
I bought some second hand OEM discs, they were barely worn and have proved to be perfect, it was a risk but for £25 I couldn't resist them.
#13
See link
Honda CBR1000 F Front/Rear Brake Disc Rotor 87-92 - eBay (item 250566096047 end time Apr-13-11 23:26:05 PDT)
#15
They look good but i don,t know if they would go with the 87-88 hurricane look,
I was looking at those,
CBR1000 CBR 1000 F CBR1000F Front brake discs 87-99 on eBay.ca (item 150580802724 end time 01-Apr-11 04:09:16 EDT)
i wold rather buy mew since my last adventure.
I was looking at those,
CBR1000 CBR 1000 F CBR1000F Front brake discs 87-99 on eBay.ca (item 150580802724 end time 01-Apr-11 04:09:16 EDT)
i wold rather buy mew since my last adventure.
#16
#17
A few notes on brake drag...
1. Remember that the only thing that retracts the pistons back into the caliper are hte tiny ridges on the seals. This means that any dirt/crud/whatever is potentially enough to hinder that movement. When you replace brake pads, extend the pistons out enough so that you can thoroughly clean them (being careful not to pop 'em out).
2. Many bikes have brake drag when cold no matter what you do. If you know that the entire system is in optimal operating condition yet you still have drag, try going for a 10-15 minute ride that ends in your garage, then check 'em as soon as you stop. You might be surprised to find that they spin freely.
3. There is 0% chance that the rotors are too thin, so no shaving is needed, nor would it help.
1. Remember that the only thing that retracts the pistons back into the caliper are hte tiny ridges on the seals. This means that any dirt/crud/whatever is potentially enough to hinder that movement. When you replace brake pads, extend the pistons out enough so that you can thoroughly clean them (being careful not to pop 'em out).
2. Many bikes have brake drag when cold no matter what you do. If you know that the entire system is in optimal operating condition yet you still have drag, try going for a 10-15 minute ride that ends in your garage, then check 'em as soon as you stop. You might be surprised to find that they spin freely.
3. There is 0% chance that the rotors are too thin, so no shaving is needed, nor would it help.
#18
They look good but i don,t know if they would go with the 87-88 hurricane look,
I was looking at those,
CBR1000 CBR 1000 F CBR1000F Front brake discs 87-99 on eBay.ca (item 150580802724 end time 01-Apr-11 04:09:16 EDT)
i wold rather buy mew since my last adventure.
I was looking at those,
CBR1000 CBR 1000 F CBR1000F Front brake discs 87-99 on eBay.ca (item 150580802724 end time 01-Apr-11 04:09:16 EDT)
i wold rather buy mew since my last adventure.
Last edited by robbiebgraham; 03-23-2011 at 06:59 PM.
#20