| Author | Message | ||
     Loganroy87 |
hey guys, i have an 07 xb12r. the front rotor is warped, question... Can these rotors be turned like auto rotors or do you just have to by new ones? if they cant be turned, then yall let me know if yall have any good stockers or aftermarkets for sale, cause ill need one. | ||
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| Terrys1980 |
Are you sure your rotor is warped and not just pulsing from deposits left from the brake pads? | ||
| Loganroy87 |
good question... well it feels like it pulses when you are movin, but when i slow it down and move like 5mph it feels like it grabs at evey turn. is this something i can fix without purchasing a new rotor? | ||
| Rhun |
I'd make sure it is floating. Push in and out at every mounting screw where the rotor attaches to the rim. It should move like an eighth inch. If it doesn't move you need to replace the mounting hardware or see what is causing the bind. | ||
| Loganroy87 |
will do, when i get home this evening ill test that out. ive also been reading around that material builds up and cleanin the rotor can remove the uneven buildup. i have over 19k on the bike, so dirt and brake dust is definatly a possibility. thanks for the help yall | ||
| Terrys1980 |
Yes the rotor can be cleaned with a Scotch-Brite pad and your choice of cleaning fluid. Just make sure the fluid you use does not mess up the finish of the rim. There are a few threads on here covering the subject. What type of pads are you using? | ||
| Loganroy87 |
i went through the oem pads from factory, then a 2nd set of oem pads, and now just within the last 1500miles i put on the cm55 pads from motorcyclesuperstore.com | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
OEM pads leave a lot of deposits. Lyndall Golds, among others, do not. A brake rotor hone mounted in a drill press is great way to clean the rotors if you have them off the bike.  | ||
| Terrys1980 |
The Lyndall Golds are a composite pad not sintered or HH rated and can also leave deposits on the rotor. | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
I had about 20,000 miles with Lyndall Golds, both old and new versions on two different Buells. Got them from American Sport Bike, one of our excellent sponsors. When I sold my last Buell, not only were there no deposits, but the rotors actually looked like they had been polished, or chrome plated. Really. To put that in context, I was never very hard on the brakes, and anecdotal evidence suggests that getting the brakes very hot, and then holding them on, at a stop light for example, might increase the amount of deposits. I tried not to do that. My posse and I ride at what is called "The Pace" which emphasizes reasonable corner speeds and taking it easy on the straights. If anyone isn't familiar with "The Pace", they might find it to be interesting reading. http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/flashback/122_09 11_the_pace_nick_ienatsch/index.html |
