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Started by Throttle, Wednesday, 09 September 2020, 09:12 PM

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Throttle

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

Kiwifruit

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.
Another great day on the right side of the grass.😎

DP1400

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:

Eric GSX1400K3

Metal gear discs all round, paid with HEL braided lines and EBC sintered pads. This combo works for me.
I try to take one day at a time, however sometimes several days catch up with me at once.

Hooli

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.

Mick_J

I replaced my discs with EBC and use organic pads, stops fine.
Keep the rubber side down.          Mick

Throttle

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

GSX1400Convert

I use Metal Gear wave rotors, work form me. Smooth service station concrete can be interesting, but very happy everywhere else.
The initial attraction to motorcycling inflicts people for various reasons and at different stages in their lives. But once someone experiences the elation of riding a motorcycle there's no denying the nearly spiritual effect it has.

VladTepes

Throttle where are you based? If Brissie - it's a no brainer as Metal Gear are based here too.
Ottomans: 'Hippity hoppity, Vienna's our property"
...and then the Winged Hussars arrived.

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GSXKING

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:
GSXKING 3:^)
Chris
Best allrounder I've ever owned 👍

Throttle

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

Hooli

Check your steering & fork bushes too.

Eric GSX1400K3

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.
I try to take one day at a time, however sometimes several days catch up with me at once.

Throttle

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!

VladTepes

Yeah I run Metal Gear stuff.
Ottomans: 'Hippity hoppity, Vienna's our property"
...and then the Winged Hussars arrived.

Vlad's K7 "Back in Black"
YouTubeLandyVlad Rides

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