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Technically Speaking => Brakes => Topic started by: Throttle on Wednesday, 09 September 2020, 09:12 PM

Title: Best rotors
Post by: Throttle on Wednesday, 09 September 2020, 09:12 PM
Hey GSX 14 Gurus,

I need some feedback on what disc rotors you guys are using On the front of those epic machines and Any experiences.

I'm about to buy new rotors, looking at Brembo, EBC and metal gear.

I'm not interested in wave discs.

What do you guys prefer. Experience good bad indifferent?

Thanks
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 10 September 2020, 04:42 AM
Replaced my rear rotor recently. Firstly tried to buy EBC, no stock. Next tried Metal Gear, same problem....no stock.
After some research l finally bought an MTX brand rotor, paired it up with some new EBC GG pads. Bedded in it now, has great feel and good bite when you need it.
Never wanted to buy Chinese but l would not hesitate to buy MTX brand again. Well priced too.
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: DP1400 on Thursday, 10 September 2020, 05:02 AM
I`m running HEL brake lines all round, standard rear rotor, EBC front rotor with EBC `Double H`sintered pads.

The combination as described gives immense stopping power, and the EBC rotors look really nice on the bike too! :onya:
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 10 September 2020, 09:40 AM
Metal gear discs all round, paid with HEL braided lines and EBC sintered pads. This combo works for me.
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 10 September 2020, 05:24 PM
Standard ones & cheap Brenta GG pads, stops more than quick enough to make the tyres chirp at any speed. You just need fingers stronger than an arthritic pensioner.
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: Mick_J on Thursday, 10 September 2020, 06:12 PM
I replaced my discs with EBC and use organic pads, stops fine.
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: Throttle on Friday, 11 September 2020, 10:06 PM
Thanks for all the good information guys. I purchased EBC HH pads, I think I might try metal gear rotors based on some of your good experiences.
Cheers
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: GSX1400Convert on Sunday, 13 September 2020, 07:17 AM
I use Metal Gear wave rotors, work form me. Smooth service station concrete can be interesting, but very happy everywhere else.
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: VladTepes on Thursday, 17 September 2020, 02:29 PM
Throttle where are you based? If Brissie - it's a no brainer as Metal Gear are based here too.
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 17 September 2020, 05:02 PM
MetalGear are F....ing useless to deal with they never get back to you and don't hold much stock of anything  :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated:
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: Throttle on Sunday, 20 September 2020, 01:35 AM
I'm located in Adelaide, currently working away from home. Once I get back I'll pull the trigger on my new rotors and let you guys know how I went.

I have a Small head shake under brakes, I've had the front wheel straitened and trued, replaced front Tyre, freed the Disk bobbins up and now going to replace the discs. Hopefully this has it braking like new again.

Cheers
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 20 September 2020, 02:19 AM
Check your steering & fork bushes too.
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 21 September 2020, 08:45 PM
Also check that compression, rebound and preload are set the same on both forks, plus that both stanchions are at the same height out of the top triple clamp, or flush if you run std rake angle.
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: Throttle on Tuesday, 03 November 2020, 08:18 PM
For info, I finally did my brakes. I replaced them with metal gear rotors (they had great customer service) and EBC HH pads along with a calib"per overhaul. It now stops great and am extremely happy with braking performance........just about detached my retinas 😂.
Thanks for the chats guys!
Title: Re: Best rotors
Post by: VladTepes on Wednesday, 04 November 2020, 12:16 PM
Yeah I run Metal Gear stuff.