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Author Message   Jsunstar Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 11:14 am:        Has anyone changed the front rotor on their S2 to the updated one? I want to upgrade my s2 to the newest style rotor & I have the PM caliper. WHat do I need to do as far as fitment? shims? compatability? are the brake pads the same? will I have an issue finding pads to fit? would i be better off leaving all the same and keeping the front rotor? any info on this topic is appreciated... jason   Phillyblast Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 11:24 am:        Al at AmericanSportBike is your best bud on this. Call or email him, let him know what kind of riding you do, and he'll recommend the best pads to get. Might want to consider the caliper rebuild kit, as well - something I prolly shoulda done while I had everything apart.   Jsunstar Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 11:35 am:        cool, i will do that... im not sure if the rotor is gonna bolt on right or i need to modify anything   Henrik Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 12:05 pm:        Rotor bolts right on ... after you've managed to take off the original one. Those bolts can be a bear. Had tons of "fun" with that myself Ended up having nuts welded onto the bolts to get enough grip/torque on them to get them loose. The heat from the helping no doubt helped loosen things up as well. Stock pads won't work well on the new stainless rotor - too soft I believe. Philly is right on, Al at American Sport Bike with set you up with the right pads for your type of riding. Henrik (Message edited by Henrik on July 02, 2006)   Jsunstar Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 12:08 pm:        ...so it bolts right on without having to shim the caliper? sweet ive had a little experience with the bolts before! pain in the a$$.   S2pengy Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 01:11 pm:        I had to shim my rotor with some thin washers... But I have seen this happen when using the older style rotors as well. Before you put the pads in the caliper check it out with the front tire raised where it can turn freely   S2pengy Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 01:17 pm:        Whoops should of said shim the caliper   Henrik Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 08:25 pm:        If you need *really* thin washers, soda can metal works well. Henrik   Bluzm2 Posted on Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 11:05 pm:        Jason, Which rotor do you have? Is it a six or nine bolt? If it's a nine, I may be interested in your old one. I don't care if it's warped.. Brad

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