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Damit_steve
Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2016 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So I was getting my bike out for a ride yesterday and as it was warming up I heard a rattle which I thought to be my clutch linkage which is still the stock set-up so it rattles a little but after investigating further I found that my front brake rotor was rattling and loose. I realized I had heard it the other day when I was riding but didn't
Think too much about it. Still stops fine but just annoys me. Is this a common problem? Do I replace the whole rotor or do I put new bolts and nuts and try to shim the bolts to make them tighten up because I tried to tighten them when I realized that's what it was and they will not tighten any further. ? I apologize early for all the questions.
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Alfau
Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2016 - 05:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When the rotor is hot, Don't hold front brake on at traffic lights and it won't buckle.
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S1owner
Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 07:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

These are floating rotors the do rattle and make noise. Bedt upgrade is a 9 pin instead of a 6 pin.
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Ralph
Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 08:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes, it is a common problem with the old six pin brake rotors. There is no reasonable fix. Either get a later style nine pin or an EBC.
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Conjure
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2016 - 10:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So this isn't necessarily a problem? Mine does the same thing, but I've had it looked at by the "experts" that say it's fine. Guess I'll upgrade to 9.
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S1owner
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2016 - 11:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Correct not a mechanical issue just annoying
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Roycet4
Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 01:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine has the same issue, just annoying.. but I did order a new EBC MD719RS rotor and pads, bought it from Racecrafters for about $214 for both
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Ratbuell
Posted on Monday, December 05, 2016 - 01:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If it has bolts holding it to the carrier and not rivets, you can get new wave washers to silence the rattle.
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