Another update - disks and pads are installed and ready for a test ride.
Didn't take all that long - maybe 2 hours at the absolute most. Getting the old rotors off was less painful than I anticipated. Certainly easier than when I replaced the original rotors about 10 years ago...
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Brake rotors - Brembo or Galfer?
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Re: Brake rotors - Brembo or Galfer?
It's the V-twin thing. There's just something about it that inline-4s don't have at all, and V-4s don't have enough of.
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Falco Frank
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Re: Brake rotors - Brembo or Galfer?
Nice; shame they dont state weight or minimum allowed thickness - good colour choice.
https://www.metalgear.com.au/brake-disc-rotor~4303666
https://www.metalgear.com.au/brake-disc-rotor~4303666
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Re: Brake rotors - Brembo or Galfer?
They are substantially thicker than the stock ones. I didn't notice any weight difference, but then I wasn't looking for it.
I think the minimum allowed thickness was 4.5mm, although I'll have to check before I can confirm that.
I got the ones with the black centres. I figured gold would look a bit out of place.
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UPDATE: Yep, minimum thickness is 4.5mm.
After a quick trip to see how they react, I'm impressed. Great bite, excellent feel, and that's in about 10 miles of about-the-town riding. Can't wait to see how they are when properly bedded in.
I think the minimum allowed thickness was 4.5mm, although I'll have to check before I can confirm that.
I got the ones with the black centres. I figured gold would look a bit out of place.
V.
UPDATE: Yep, minimum thickness is 4.5mm.
After a quick trip to see how they react, I'm impressed. Great bite, excellent feel, and that's in about 10 miles of about-the-town riding. Can't wait to see how they are when properly bedded in.
Last edited by Viking on Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:40 am, edited 1 time in total.
It's the V-twin thing. There's just something about it that inline-4s don't have at all, and V-4s don't have enough of.
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mangocrazy
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Re: Brake rotors - Brembo or Galfer?
They look pretty damn good. I bet shipping costs to the UK would be prohibitive though...
Re: Brake rotors - Brembo or Galfer?
Why not drop them a line and ask? AUD$600 is about GBP300, so probably within the realms of reasonable.
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It's the V-twin thing. There's just something about it that inline-4s don't have at all, and V-4s don't have enough of.
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Re: Brake rotors - Brembo or Galfer?
I'll bear them in mind - at present my discs are within spec so no immediate need. Thanks for the spammer heads-up. The ban hammer has been deployed. Again.