Front rotors
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Front rotors
Time has come for new rotors. Any suggestions for reasonably priced upgrades? Do Hayabusa rotors fit? '07 GSF1250S
Cardboard Tube Samurai- Posts : 102
Join date : 2015-09-21
Re: Front rotors
Second hand OEM ones?
Ebay
try slipstream performance they have all sorts of stuff.
Ebay
try slipstream performance they have all sorts of stuff.
Ironman- Posts : 672
Join date : 2010-10-09
Location : ACT
Re: Front rotors
If I'm going to replace them, I'm going with new and better. Will check out SlipstreamIronman wrote:Second hand OEM ones?
Ebay
try slipstream performance they have all sorts of stuff.
Cardboard Tube Samurai- Posts : 102
Join date : 2015-09-21
Re: Front rotors
I'm wondering what makes a rotor better than the OEM suzuki ones?
Not being smart, i'm just wanting to know.
Not being smart, i'm just wanting to know.
Ironman- Posts : 672
Join date : 2010-10-09
Location : ACT
Re: Front rotors
Heat dissipation is a bonus and weight reduction makes for improved handling, apparently
Cardboard Tube Samurai- Posts : 102
Join date : 2015-09-21
Re: Front rotors
This is a hard call, with the AUS dollar the way it is.
I totally agree with Ironman, on the OEM thing. The problem there is, new OEM is almost $1000 for both discs.
I personally, will never go stainless, and will only use carbon steel.
The last time i invested in OEM, the AUS dollar was $1.08 against the US, and one supplier in the US was selling them almost half what they sold them here in AUS. The bottom line, delivered i got them for just under $500. Wish it I'd bought 2 sets.
I've just order a Brembo rear disc, which is carbon steel off ebay, and delivered, was under $150, vs $250 OEM. So the moral of the story here is, I'll see what the rear brembo is like, and if good I'll try them on the front when the time comes.
When i bought my bike 13yrs ago, i destroyed my original, and another 2 sets of second hand OEM discs, from using high content sinter pads.....I'll never use ferodo HH pads again (my opinion only)
Along with OEM discs, i use OEM pads, which are compatible together.
The brembo's still aren't cheap but cheaper than OEM.
If you look hard enough, you'll see there can be a big difference in prices on ebay.
The ones I'm looking at, are "Brembo Serie Oro" they do both a stainless and carbon steel.
I totally agree with Ironman, on the OEM thing. The problem there is, new OEM is almost $1000 for both discs.
I personally, will never go stainless, and will only use carbon steel.
The last time i invested in OEM, the AUS dollar was $1.08 against the US, and one supplier in the US was selling them almost half what they sold them here in AUS. The bottom line, delivered i got them for just under $500. Wish it I'd bought 2 sets.
I've just order a Brembo rear disc, which is carbon steel off ebay, and delivered, was under $150, vs $250 OEM. So the moral of the story here is, I'll see what the rear brembo is like, and if good I'll try them on the front when the time comes.
When i bought my bike 13yrs ago, i destroyed my original, and another 2 sets of second hand OEM discs, from using high content sinter pads.....I'll never use ferodo HH pads again (my opinion only)
Along with OEM discs, i use OEM pads, which are compatible together.
The brembo's still aren't cheap but cheaper than OEM.
If you look hard enough, you'll see there can be a big difference in prices on ebay.
The ones I'm looking at, are "Brembo Serie Oro" they do both a stainless and carbon steel.
mtbeerwah- Posts : 1787
Join date : 2010-02-20
Location : Brisbane
Re: Front rotors
I was going to send you a link to both the stainless, and carbon steel products, but I'm struggling to find the carbon steel page on the brembo site.
I can find the product on ebay......
Anyway, just an option in your search for what ever you get.
I can find the product on ebay......
Anyway, just an option in your search for what ever you get.
mtbeerwah- Posts : 1787
Join date : 2010-02-20
Location : Brisbane
Re: Front rotors
I needed just one front rotor for my GS1200. My cousin at Adventure Motorcycle Equipment got me a Brembo for $159. I rang BMW out of curiosity to see what an OEM was worth. $518.
They say the cheapest thing on a beemer is the rider.
They say the cheapest thing on a beemer is the rider.
rolls- Posts : 354
Join date : 2010-06-10
Age : 55
Location : Queanbeyan
Re: Front rotors
Google demon tweeks they have ebc rotors and pads. Might be worth a look.
Graham
Graham
BoomGT- Posts : 64
Join date : 2012-09-18
Re: Front rotors
Ebc are very good
reddog- Posts : 2523
Join date : 2010-09-27
Age : 46
Location : Allanson WA
Re: Front rotors
I use the Ferodo standard pads (no HH for me thanks) with the OEM discs as I believe pads are better to replace than pads and discs. Track day with the b12 running these and the only fade I had was my nerve and courage to hold the throttle wide open any longer before braking at turn 3 QR.
Just ask anyone with a modern euro car (ask me in fact I have one) pads last longer now than the freaking discs!!!!!
Just ask anyone with a modern euro car (ask me in fact I have one) pads last longer now than the freaking discs!!!!!
Ironman- Posts : 672
Join date : 2010-10-09
Location : ACT
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