| Author | Message | ||
     Truk |
Having some problems with the front brake rotor on my 03 XB9R. Not working right under aggressive baking. Not smooth at all. Seems to grab and pulse. Not sure if it is warped or glazed or what. I Have tightened the steering head bearing in the past, it is not that... it is something not right with the bake/rotor Any suggestions or comments regarding the issue are welcomed If after further investigation I conclude I need to replace it was considering the American SportBike Front Wave rotor. Anybody have any experience with it. Looks neat, but last thing I need is for it not to work good or worse yet, warp easy | ||
| Xbolt12 |
I went to Lyndall Racing carbon/kevlar pads from American Sport Bike and it pretty much cured my bike of the same problem. On mine it seemed to be caused by heat glazing on the rotor on the trailing edge of the cross-drilled holes-or at least I believe that was the cause because cleaning the rotor up with a cross-hatch would solve the problem for a while. Basically the Lyndalls cleaned up the surface. Also they are a lot more progressive, but require just a little more pressure at the lever. Worth trying in my opinion. Just make sure you follow the directions on seating the pads. | ||
| 99buellx1 |
Try cleaning the pins really well. We've had people with that problem and we've used brake clean to spray around the pins and springs, and sometimes it works. Worth a try. | ||
| Truk |
Thanks for the suggestions guys.. Will look into both, starting with a good cleaning. 99buellX1 - I assume you are referring to cleaning the Rotor Mount Fastners (bolts), Drive Bushings, and Front Brake Springs that hold the rotor to the wheel. And I am also assuming you mean that I clean around them while still fastened to the rotor and wheel, correct? Can I use brake cleaner that one can get from Auto Zone? Just spray around the area and wipe clean? Excuse my ignorance, just want to be sure? Again, thanks for the suggestions. | ||
| Skully |
Kurt, I had the same problem and the Lyndall's from American Sport Bike took care of the pulsing completely. Keith | ||
| Mcgiver |
And, back to the question of Wave Rotors. Has anyone used them? Brian | ||
| Buellfighter |
I know this is a XB question but I'm currently using a wave rotor on my S1. The rotor is much thicker than stock and has no pulsating (or rattling) probs like the stocker. As far as stopping power I went from needing one finger to come to a stop to needing just a finger tip...literally. | ||
| Johnk3 |
i have the rotor and the lyndal pads and mine pulses. I am removing it in favor of the stock. | ||
| Truk |
Johnk3 - Which do you think is giving you troubles, the wave rotor, or Lyndal pads, or both? What are you planning to remove? Also - Can anyone explain what is meant by XBolt12 statement - "cleaning the rotor with cross-hatch"? | ||
| Blake |
"The rotor is much thicker than stock..." If that were true, I suspect you'd not get a new set of brake pads to install. I suspect your stock rotor was worn and thus indeed was thinner than your new wave rotor.  | ||
| Buellfighter |
New brake pads with the new wave rotor just barely fit. It is thicker just comparing surfaces on the rotors that don't contact the pads. |
