| Author | Message | ||
     Amklein |
I picked up a 09' 1125R with a really badly pulsing front brake. I cleaned the rotor best I could with scotch brite and even after plenty of hard braking and a few hundred miles it still wants to pulse. In addition, the rotor seems abnormally warn for a bike with under 15000 miles. Keeping that in mind, what is the best source of brake rotors right now? A new rotor and mounting hardware looks to be about $350 total from LAP. I also see an EBC rotor on amazon for $173. If I purchased this would I still need new mounting hardware? http://www.amazon.com/EBC-Brakes-MD735RS-Standard- Replacement/dp/B00N41KP2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1 457669385&sr=8-1&keywords=1125r+brake+rotor+ebc And while we are on the subject of brakes, is there anything wrong with these Volar pads? http://www.amazon.com/2008-2010-Buell-1125R-Kevlar -Carbon/dp/B00CQBYB2O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=14576 69550&sr=8-1&keywords=1125r+brake+ | ||
| Thefleshrocket |
Never heard of Volar. I'm partial to the Dunlopad HH+ compound, part number SDP993. You can usually find them on Ebay or Amazon. No idea about the rotor or mounting hardware. | ||
| Terrys1980 |
Should be able to locate a Galfer rotor pretty cheap and you should change the hardware with the rotor. I don't think there is any other source for mounting hardware besides LAP or American Sport Bike. American Sport Bike has the rotor kit and hardware for $325. I'd stay away from organic pads or otherwise you will end up with a pulsing rotor again. Go with HH pads. | ||
| Dannybuell |
I cheaped out years ago on my 96S1 with organic pads... Those organics came off in a hurry! no bite at all, like riding in the rain. Nothing for a while, then a little better but not much... | ||
| Dennis_c |
Terrys1980 Is right stay away from the stock pads mine did the same thing untill I put HH pads on in about 500 miles the pulsing went away for good. | ||
| Sprintst |
I'd try a brake hone before I bought a new rotor  | ||
| Amklein |
Alright, I read about that quite a bit, and I'm not replacing my rotor because I think it is warped. I doubt it is. But it looks like someone rode on it after throwing their pads. I ended up ordering that EBC brake disc and some EBC HH pads and I'm planning on reusing the mounting hardware. I'll try and post a picture of the brake disc that was on there to show how worn it is. | ||
| Sprintst |
The honing will take off a lot of issues. Obviously won't fix warpage I hone mine regularly, really gives it a nice feel. I also hone before I put on new pads so they aren't getting trashed by an old rotor surface | ||
| Terrys1980 |
I have a new one of these for sale if interested. $25 shipped http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007INTEFY/ref=pd _lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687722&pf_rd_s=lpo-to p-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B007SOW0WC&pf_rd_m= ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=18FPDEEYSHNQP7GHFV2N | ||
| Sprintst |
ignore! (Message edited by sprintst on March 19, 2016) | ||
| Amklein |
Alright guys, pretty sure you were all right. I took an indicator to my old rotor and it really wasn't too bad. But I put the new rotor and pads on anyway and the brakes work fantastic now. |
