How many miles/kms is everybody getting from a set of front brake discs, and when replacing what is your prefered brand ?
Having just changed my front pads I've noticed that the front discs are worn, they are also marked 'not less than 4mm' mine are on the limit although function correctly they have been on the bike for 37000 kms, my pads I change once a year at the beginning of the season regardless of usage.
My current discs are 'braking wavey' as were my previous set and unless I find something alot cheaper I'll 99% go 'braking wavey' again at an ouch cost of 440 euros!
Don't know as I have never changed disks in 42 years of riding.
Ive used Black Shadow on a few of my bikes in the past (mostly ZX9r's) and have even tested for them
they are a good quality brake disc and now you can get them with removable bobbins which is good as it allows better cleaning and keeps the discs floating
Del
I was after new discs last year so was in the same predicament as yourself. After alot of googling/questions etc, I decided to try the eBay £100- £150ish wavey discs. I also put Ebc HH pads in at same time. Totally happy with the feel (and look) and at only £140 delivered (UK seller on ebay) I think they are good. Only done a 1000 miles on them so far.
Gaz
I had to change original discs at 90 000 km. They were not worn too much, but those "floating rivets" became too floatinng, side play was about 4 to 5 mm.. I bought TRW Lucas discs, round ones.
And I recycled the old discs.
i put EBC prolight disc's in emma's 14 after she warped them :facepalm:
the round not the slightly wavey ones shes had no problems since.
:cheers:
Never had to change my discs, but for me only Braking Wavy's would be fitted, swear by them
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Thursday, 23 February 2017, 12:58 AM
Never had to change my discs, but for me only Braking Wavy's would be fitted, swear by them
Quality discs..I've got them on my Bandit :onya:
Hi
Got to agree with Del. Had blackshadows 4-5years and fine. They had got down to the min so I had the rotors and bobins replaced £120 by blackshadow have no reason to think they won't be fine when we hit the road in spring
Emailed Blackshadow yesterday and got a nice reply back last night late, saying the no longer have discs for the 14 :whatever:
Really? I find that strange as surely the front discs are the same as those fitted to Busa's?
yes same as busa and b king :cheers:
Thats a valid point, I will email him again :salute:
He's out of the centres but can replace your rotors and bobins
Quote from: Halibag on Friday, 24 February 2017, 04:39 AM
He's out of the centres but can replace your rotors and bobins
On 'Braking Waveys' ?
Just received this mail from Peter - he's retiring
'Hi. The Gsx1400 is the same disc as many Suzuki models including Gen 1 Hayabusa. They won't fit the B King that's a completely different disc.
However like I said previously We don't have any apart from used carriers.
The reason is I am now retiring and we won't be producing any new stock.
We will just be doing repairs so I will have free time with my family.
Regards.
Peter.'
Quote from: TALLMAN on Friday, 24 February 2017, 04:49 AM
Quote from: Halibag on Friday, 24 February 2017, 04:39 AM
He's out of the centres but can replace your rotors and bobins
On 'Braking Waveys' ?
Richard - have you contacted Talon in the UK about your Braking Wavey's they may be able to overhaul them - being the UK distributors etc
http://www.talon-eng.co.uk/
I had heard that Pete from Black Shadow as retiring.
Shame as they are a quality disc..We fitted them to my son's Bandit 600 when we rebuilt it last summer.
Hi
says braking on the site
http://blackshadow-uk.co.uk/Discregrind.html
I'm sending Peter some dimensions today, see what he says