The Brakes Thread

[Kurlon]

And is this place setup to grind rotors down? I've got a set that I'd like to be thinned to 4mm...

[LXnastynotch93]

http://willsrimrepair.com/

You da man, thanx. I'll check them out.

Ok still considering just doing all new stuff because the rotors are near the service limit as it is.

[CBR929RE]

And is this place setup to grind rotors down? I've got a set that I'd like to be thinned to 4mm...

I don't think so. but truedisk.net does. had my rotors straightened and ground/crosshatched by them last year. worked great.

[Kurlon]

I don't think so. but truedisk.net does. had my rotors straightened and ground/crosshatched by them last year. worked great.

Cool, email off to them. I've got a set of uuuugly ProLites they can do their magic on first. Do they actually disassemble the setup I wonder? Would be a good time to toss those wavy washers under the buttons...

[LXnastynotch93]

If my pistons aren't stuck, is there any benefit to cleaning them or rebuilding the caliper?

[Kurlon]

If my pistons aren't stuck, is there any benefit to cleaning them or rebuilding the caliper?

I don't think it ever hurts to clean, and that that helps push back the time to when the pistons will eventually drag.

[Billy]

For street riding, stock stuff is good enough for me. Only thing I've done is replace the front brake lines to ss braided lines on my GSXR. Still on the OEM pads (I tend to engine brake a lot for some reason). Pad life is getting low though, will probably need to replace them at the end of this riding season possibly. My Z1000 is still bone stock in the brake dept. Will probably replace the lines next year for ss braided.

[LXnastynotch93]

I don't think it ever hurts to clean, and that that helps push back the time to when the pistons will eventually drag.

Yeah I figured it doesn't hurt to clean them that's for sure.

Also is there any way to tell if my headset is loose? I'm 99% sure the vibration I'm getting under braking is due to the rotors but I just want to make sure the headset isn't loose before I drop 600 bucks on rotors and pads.

[Jim]

are you talking about steering head bearings?

track tech will stand in front of the bike with the brake lever pulled. lightly move the bike forward to feel the bearing movement.
GMD will take the steering damper off and feel the movement by moving the bars from stop to stop.

[LXnastynotch93]

are you talking about steering head bearings?

track tech will stand in front of the bike with the brake lever pulled. lightly move the bike forward to feel the bearing movement.
GMD will take the steering damper off and feel the movement by moving the bars from stop to stop.

Gotcha. I like the sounds of the first one best. I know they're easy enough to tighten.

I found a really good price on Braking SK2 rotors so I might go with those.

[The Snowman]

I had good luck with the stock SV rotors and calipers, I just wanted better suspension, so I did the GSX-R frint end swap. My SV now runs:

Accossato 19x18 radial MC
Stock 06 310mm GSX-R600 rotors
Spiegler SS lines
09 R6 mono calipers
Carbone Lorraine CL60 pads
Motul RBF-600 brake fluid

The new setup has a little better feel than the stock system did, but the stock calipers and rotors worked very well with the Spiegler lines and Accossato MC.

If you're going to try changing something, start with the master cylinder and lines.

[Jim]

you were smart using the Yamaha calipers. if you're going to go SB with the front end, dont use the GSXR calipers

[CBR929RE]

you were smart using the Yamaha calipers. if you're going to go SB with the front end, dont use the GSXR calipers

not sure what the problem is with the gsxr ones but you should swap to Honda ones from my bike. they look damn near identical so no one would know. never heard of a problem with them but then again I'm not on any Honda forums so I don't have a large amount of data.

[Stromper]

I am waiting for off brand HH from D2 Moto
set for fronts and rear was $26

I will get them on and if I live I will give a report/review

[Jim]

not sure what the problem is with the gsxr ones but you should swap to Honda ones from my bike. they look damn near identical so no one would know. never heard of a problem with them but then again I'm not on any Honda forums so I don't have a large amount of data.

06-07 GSX-R calipers have heating issues
honda ones wouldn't make my bike SS legal

[CBR929RE]

06-07 GSX-R calipers have heating issues
honda ones wouldn't make my bike SS legal

which is why I said no one would even know if you switched them