ebc 230 mm rotor conversion problem
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:48 pm
Jake,
The EBC rotor doesn't come with the necessary instruction to relieve
the pads where the buttons on the rotor will hit the backing plate for
the pads as they wear, so double check and be sure that isn't the
problem. There are also clone rotors out there that are anodized the
same color (in the hub area) as the EBC, so this can be an issue for
some people. I know some of the clone rotors don't float as they
should, because the buttons are incorrectly formed. I have a sample of
this in my shop. One last things to check besides all the stuff that's
already been mentioned by others - check your steering head bearings.
You might have already done this, but if they are loose you can also
get a pulsing feel in the forks.
all the best,
Mike
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hansenj32" wrote: > > About a year ago I installed the subject kit with a fresh set of the > green Galpher pads and followed the break-in procedure as well as I > could. Initially, I was very underwhelmed at the braking power - > virtually no improvement over stock & maybe a little less. But I > perservered assuming things would improve w/ miles and they did. Lots > of stopping power now if you need it. But, as you are coming to stop > the last few feet w/ light lever force, there's a very annoying pulse > of sorts. You don't feel it in the lever, but it acts like you're > squeezing the lever on and off which makes for jerky stops. I examined > both sides of the rotor and can see nothing out of the ordinary, the > entire surface looks the same. I've cleaned the rotor w/ denatured > alcohol and really didn't get anything on the cloth nor did it improve > thingd. I've not put a dial indicator on it, but I would think lateral > run-out would be leaving some marks on the surface. Is the rotor > supposed to float? Mine doesn't budge when I push on it. Any > siggestions would be appreciated. > > Jake >
Derek
Duluth, MN