| Author | Message | ||
     Whitetrashxb |
the SM does state to use NEW fastners when re-installing the rotors on the wheels, but the bike has less than 5K miles yet. Would it be OK the reuse the ones i took off, or should i go ahead and get the new parts? I tried a search on this but no luck.... thanks, james | ||
| Reepicheep  |
I don't think it has anything to do with mileage, and everything to do with sppecial locking coatings and perhaps an interference fit. I would not reuse them except in an emergency, and then only with a bucket of loktite red. | ||
| Daves |
I'd listen to the service manual. | ||
| Whitetrashxb |
tryin' to squeeze a quick sale there, bud?  | ||
| M1combat  |
Probably not. I'd listen to the service manual as well, and I'm not selling anything... | ||
| Whitetrashxb |
i just questioned the reasoning, but Reep's explanation answered that. OK, Dave, can you give me a price for both front and rear? I've been needing place an order anyways..... thanks, james (Message edited by whitetrashxb on December 16, 2004) | ||
| Fullpower  |
i removed and replaced my front rotor twice, attemted to resurface it to get rid of a horrible pulsation in the front brake. i did re-use the fasteners, used red loctite, and torqued carefully to spec. the fasteners are critical, but not highly stressed if installed with the correct torque. the "resurfacing attempt" reduced the brake problem marginally. the cure was a new rotor, which of course came with fasteners included. the original rotor was badly warped, not sure why, i only ride on the street, and never got it very hot. on the other hand i have gotten the front rotor on sportster glowing dull red hot (no BS) and it did not warp. | ||
| Court |
>>>I'd listen to the service manual as well, and I'm not selling anything... Accurate. >>>i have gotten the front rotor on Forgive me Lord...... | ||
| Daves |
Whitetrash, Call me tomorrow. I think it's about 30-35.00 for everything you'll need. |
