Tech section strictly for the FJR. Everything from oil changes & suspension setup's to removing sheep hair from hard to reach places on the bike so that your wife never finds out.
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by dcarver » Sun Jun 27, 2021 7:01 pm
KrZy8, 247k miles, stock rotors.. hard to believe, but they are under minimal width.
Going to put 2013 rotors on KrZy8 from Naomi.
New wave rotors on Naomi.
??????
Galfer?
EBC?
eBay Chinese specials?
Other?
Thoughts and or experience?
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by wetwolf » Sun Jun 27, 2021 7:05 pm
I just ordered a set of ebay chinese specials. I've had them on the Bandit for a couple yaars now with no problem. I have 81,000 on my 05 and the 1st time i hit the front brakes there are 2 distinct clicks/clunks. Pretty sure it's the rivets holding the rotors wearing out.
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by FJRoss » Sun Jun 27, 2021 7:41 pm
Educate me! Why are "wave rotors" preferred? I think they are supposed to cool faster under extreme braking conditions but unless you are on a track, is there any need? I have never experienced brake fade due to overheating on my FJR and can't improve much on being able to invoke ABS with a two finger pull on dry pavement.
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by wetwolf » Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:28 pm
Wave rotors just look cool!, Oh yeah, and they stop ya.
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by FJRoss » Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:37 pm
wetwolf wrote: ↑ Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:28 pm
Wave rotors just look cool!, Oh yeah, and they stop ya.
As long as there is a good reason!
The regular kind seem to stop me well enough and aren't close to worn out.
Can't see them when I'm riding anyway.
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by raYzerman » Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:11 pm
Bling! Solid stainless Chinese rotors with waves and slots.... had a coupla sets, wear well and stop ya good, seem to dissipate heat well. Can't see spending the big bucks on Galfer/EBC.
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by escapefjrtist » Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:47 pm
Galfer or OE Yamaha!
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by Niehart » Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:27 pm
What ~G said.
Though I do think the braided brake lines made a bigger difference than the galfer's.
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by FJRoss » Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:34 pm
Niehart wrote: ↑ Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:27 pm
What ~G said.
Though I do think the braided brake lines made a bigger difference than the galfer's.
No experience with braided lines on an FJR but I found that the full set I put on my Yamaha Venture a number of years ago made absolutely no discernable difference in braking efficacy. They did look nice...
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by huron52 » Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:51 am
@ 317,000 kms my front rotors are below spec. I have a set of OE Yamaha ordered. Have had braided lines since 2009 and 170,000 kms. I have the fluids changed every two years no matter how many kms on them.
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by bill lumberg » Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:52 am
I’ve got a warped front rotor due to an incompetent mechanic. What did those stock rotors set you back?
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by huron52 » Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:59 pm
$234 each cdn
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by wheatonFJR » Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:16 pm
bill lumberg wrote: ↑ Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:52 am
I’ve got a warped front rotor due to an incompetent mechanic. What did those stock rotors set you back?
I'd fire that guy.
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by bill lumberg » Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:41 pm
So about fifty bucks USD, I suppose.
huron52 wrote: ↑ Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:59 pm $234 each cdn
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by bill lumberg » Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:41 pm
He has no business around tools.
wheatonFJR wrote: ↑ Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:16 pm
bill lumberg wrote: ↑ Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:52 am
I’ve got a warped front rotor due to an incompetent mechanic. What did those stock rotors set you back?
I'd fire that guy.
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by wheatonFJR » Mon Jun 28, 2021 5:52 pm
bill lumberg wrote: ↑ Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:41 pm
He has no business around tools.
wheatonFJR wrote: ↑ Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:16 pm
bill lumberg wrote: ↑ Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:52 am
I’ve got a warped front rotor due to an incompetent mechanic. What did those stock rotors set you back?
I'd fire that guy.
Damn. And I was looking forward to seeing you July 11th.
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by wheatonFJR » Mon Jun 28, 2021 5:55 pm
bill lumberg wrote: ↑ Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:41 pm
So about fifty bucks USD, I suppose.
huron52 wrote: ↑ Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:59 pm $234 each cdn
Im sure it will be $200 USD by the end of the year.
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by John d » Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:36 pm
I'm at the low thickness limit with 117000 miles on all the rotors. Not sure how much longer to wait or what rotors to buy.
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by ionbeam » Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:52 pm
When the pistons pop out of the caliper you will know it's time to replace the rotors
Once you decide what kind of rotors to buy, it will be time to replace them. What brake pads have you been running that have thinned your rotors at such a young age?
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by Mossyrocks » Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:57 pm
What are the thickness limits?