| Author | Message | ||
     Hotrodsportster |
Just got a call from local dealer saying 3875 mile 2002 S3T would not pass inspection due to a front rotor being under "spec" Seems as though this is a bit too soon to need a rotor. Any thoughts? | ||
| Tramp |
if the rider is an MSF 'grad', there's a good chance they're on the front brake like white on rice, in which case it very well could get a wave in it.... | ||
| Koz5150 |
Seems really short to me. | ||
| Tramp |
I hear that from all the ladies... | ||
| Ceejay |
under spec? stick a mic on it, the minimum # is right there on the carrier, 4.5mm. If it is too warped I would think you would know that already. | ||
| Chopperboy |
Mine made it 4K  !! Too many corners on 89A in AZ! Replaced with an EBC and have had no problems since. Todd | ||
| Denfromphilly |
Mine's glazed pretty bad from avoiding too many cars!! Are front rotors hard to replace? Just a bunch-o-bolts? | ||
| Rick_a |
I replaced mine roughly every 4000, until I went with dual. | ||
| Bomber |
Den -- well, just a buncha bolts, but secured with Olympian Loc-Tite -- many tips in the KV fer gettin em out, including some involving the sacrifice of small mammals -- do not go to the garage an hour before Church and expect to catch the sermon -- it's gonna take some time | ||
| Hotrodsportster |
Rick_a: Which dual setup did you utilize? Thanks all for the input | ||
| Road_thing |
Trampster: Mine's short too, but it fits snugly in a Folger's can... rt | ||
| Tramp |
RT- mine's alittle guy, but he's a fighter. my rotor is the second one i've had since new. using the real expensive pads will kill a rotor faster, and using asbestos pads (yes, virginia, asbestos is still used in some brake pads) will kill you faster. steve mqueen would be aliove today were it not for asbestos brake pads on his bikes...when you make the friable dust, it gioes right into your breathing-path. | ||
| Denfromphilly |
I got 4.9mm, don't mean to brag (or is that 49mm or cm for that matter?) Does anyone ever cut the glaze on rotors with sandpaper these days? We were taught that in auto shop in high school when our horses had disc brakes. old skewl knowledge worth a try or total folly? | ||
| Tramp |
"rilling" rotors is an excellent practice. I hit 'em frequently | ||
| Twowheeldream |
there is a rotor hone over at American Sport Bike for that... i think its around 35 bucks | ||
| Tramp |
excellent purchase that would be... | ||
| Rick_a |
I used factory rotors, a factory Nissin caliper for the right side, a factory pre '98 master cylinder, and an aftermarket Nissin with an adapter for the other. It's tough. It sucks until the brakes heat up a little and then it's just awesome. | ||
| Tramp |
THAT is a cool idea...I'm-a-gonna look into that... | ||
| Mikeyp |
I warped three stock rotors and one EBC race rotor. I have my dual set up still on my bench waiting to be installed... I need a vacation. | ||
| Court |
>>>I need a vacation. Forget it . . . the "B Fund" is gone and I logged 72 hours last week. Night shift starts the 15th.   | ||
| Mikeyp |
Well, i got 3 weeks furlough left. But it ain't Local 3 that's killin me. i have my NJ Electrical Licensce, and i've been getting a TON of commercial work. Today was my first day off in over a month. BTW, i ran into some friends of yours while i was working the Convention Center. I told them to tell you Hello from me. And please, never send me out to the Power House, they can keep it. To freeeekin far for me. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Are those huge things the stators of water turbines? Or are they filters for large cigarettes? | ||
| Tramp |
"------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - I warped three stock rotors and one EBC race rotor. I have my dual set up still on my bench waiting to be installed... I need a vacation." ...or maybe caliper service or different pad composition | ||
| Bill00 |
I think those are smoke stacks? Here's a steam turbine rotor on a lathe.  | ||
| Hotrodsportster |
18 Straight weeks in a row with out a Saturday or Sunday till Thanksgiving. Welcome to the wonderful world of NASCAR> MikeyP, howday from NASCAR Land Court: You really get t work with some neat "TOYS" Be Safe All Tom | ||
| Tramp |
court- if you really need a vacation, i'll stop by the site w/DEC creds and shut it down....probably take 'em a few days to figure out i was an impostor.... site's out in queens, right? | ||
| Bomber |
now THAT'S a lathe -- who gets to clean up the swarf? | ||
| Blake |
Hey Mike! Hey Tom! Mike, I still cannot imagine what must be causing your rotor issues. That is really strange. I mean I flog the p outa mine on the track and never a problem other than wearing the rotor out or unevenly worn EBC pads. I like the EBC rotor a bunch. Hope you find something that finally works! | ||
| Rex |
40,000 miles on my buell m2...replaced it once, but that was the early buell rotor with the loose pins...... I replaced that one recently with the braking dual perimeter discs...hope they do not wear out that quick...whoaaaa. rex | ||
| Mikeyp |
Yo Tom! What up ya redneck! |
