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Brakes2late
Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 11:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Anybody tried Erik Buell's front brake rotor mounting kit on their Uly (or any other XB for that matter)? The copper washer that goes behind the rotor seems to interfere with the spring the rotor floats against. I just sent them an email but I thought I'd ask here as well.
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Coolice
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 12:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Did you get the instructions? They show the assembly order, and yes they work great, they ran the Daytona 200 : )
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Brakes2late
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 12:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Yeah, it shows the copper washer directly behind the rotor. Should the washer go between the spring and the rotor? Seems kind of odd that it would.
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Coolice
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 12:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The spring you are referring to is not the stock springs that went in the holes is it? they are not used.
The copper washer is between the rim and rotor, then a steel washer and the spring washer.
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Brakes2late
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 12:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Yep, that's the one. Just got a response from EBR Tech telling me to chuck them too...Fast response! Thanks for your help.
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Brakes2late
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 10:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Back again. I sent this to EBR but while I'm waiting for a reply.... The steel (cupped) washer I assume goes on with the cup facing out? Meaning the outside diameter of the cupped washer hits the flat washer that is against the bolt head? When I snug up the bolts the rotor seems pinched tight and does not "float" at all. I only have them snug right now in case somethings wrong...Thanks.

Thanks,
Rob
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Court
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 11:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Were there any instructions with the kit?
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Brakes2late
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 11:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
No just a parts diagram showing the order in which they go on. Pictures of components are barely legible.
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Coolice
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 12:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The new hardware does not let the rotor "float", hence the spring washer. It is to improve heat transfer to the rim. Assemble in the order the diagram. Torque to spec and you should be good to go.
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Brakes2late
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 12:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Thanks. Can't tell from the diagram which way the spring washer goes. I assume it goes on with the cup facing out? Meaning the outside diameter of the cupped washer hits the flat washer that is against the bolt head?
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Court
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
And you never heard a response to your e-mail or heard from anyone?

I was under the impression there was a diagram and instructions.

I'll order a kit and see what I get.

Should be easy to sort out.
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Brakes2late
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
EBR's been responding quickly but I posted here as well just in case someone else knew the answers to my questions. I use my Uly as my daily commuter (80 miles a day)and try to minimize downtime! In the parts "blow up" they sent (which is the only documentation that came with the kit)the washers don't even look the same as what's in the bag (the cupped spring washer looks more like a star washer). There were no instructions (ie. "remove OEM springs", or "cupped washer faces in", etc.) Being that it's my front wheel and brake I'm messing with I don't want to assume anything!
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Brakes2late
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 11:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
EBR just responded and said it does not matter which way the spring washers faces.
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Court
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 06:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
>>>EBR's been responding quickly

Excellent.

That's all I wanted to sort out. I got the incorrect impression that they either hadn't responded or hadn't provided a prompt response.

. . . install it and enjoy.
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Brakes2late
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 07:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Kit installed, bike ridden, success!
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