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brake rotor question
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:36 pm
by le5150mv
It is time to replace the brake pads on my 2003 KLR650 (6000 miles).
My question is about the brake rotors. I cannot machine them like car
rotors, and I haven't seen any discard specs. Do brake rotors on the
KLR's need to be replaced whenever installing new pads? If not, how
do you know when to replace the rotors? Sorry for the lame question,
but this is my first motorcycle (bought it last summer). Thank you in
advance.
brake rotor question
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:00 am
by John Biccum
The minimum thickeness (5.5 mm) is stamped into the rotor. 5.5 mm is .216
inches.
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Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Brake Rotor Question
It is time to replace the brake pads on my 2003 KLR650 (6000 miles).
My question is about the brake rotors. I cannot machine them like car
rotors, and I haven't seen any discard specs. Do brake rotors on the KLR's
need to be replaced whenever installing new pads? If not, how do you know
when to replace the rotors? Sorry for the lame question, but this is my
first motorcycle (bought it last summer). Thank you in advance.
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brake rotor question
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:16 am
by steve pye
In my experience, your rotors will last through dozens of pad replacements.
You shouldn't need to repace the rotors unless you have somehow managed to
damage them ( i.e. warping or badly scarring the surface).
Cheers,
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "le5150mv"
> It is time to replace the brake pads on my 2003 KLR650 (6000 miles).
> Do brake rotors on the
> KLR's need to be replaced whenever installing new pads? If not, how
> do you know when to replace the rotors?
> Thank you in
> advance.
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:01 pm
by Sonny Bulla
> "Steve Pye" writes:
>> Gay?? Why would you say that?

He's obviously just very secure
>> in his
>> masculinity
Ain't no straight white boy that can dance like that!

Sonny
'02 KLR650
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sonny Bulla"
>
>
>
>
>> Guess it helps to be GAY also!

>>
>> Weird...
>>
>> Sonny
>> '02 KLR650
>>
>
> .