which rotella 5w40?

[jpod@sbcglobal.net]

Hi, I was at Menards last night to finally pick some up for a late oil change for my '09. And Shell had two versions of the same weight...only difference was one labeled "T6" also. Stood there for a minute, and went with this T6 version since I thought someone had said in the digest to go with it. Is my memory correct? Or does it not matter? Thanks in advance, John

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

I have heard that you can't have brake rotors on bikes turned like on cars because they are too thin on bikes. Obviously this is true on KLR's and had to replace the front one after it got warped due to a frozen caliper. I have let the pads get down to the metal twice on my Concours and am considering replacing the rear rotor (fairly expensive). The rear rotor on a Connie is considerably thicker than a KLR. When should you replace them? Criswell (hard on equipment)

[Fred Hink]

Most all OEM brake rotors will have stamped on the rotors their Minimum Thickness. Look for this stamp around the mounting bolt holes. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: roncriswell@... Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 7:52 AM To: KLR Group Subject: [DSN_KLR650] When to replace brake rotors? I have heard that you can't have brake rotors on bikes turned like on cars because they are too thin on bikes. Obviously this is true on KLR's and had to replace the front one after it got warped due to a frozen caliper. I have let the pads get down to the metal twice on my Concours and am considering replacing the rear rotor (fairly expensive). The rear rotor on a Connie is considerably thicker than a KLR. When should you replace them? Criswell (hard on equipment) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mark ward]

It's not just about being to thin. I asked several places for my cruiser, I just wanted cut the glazing, no-one has the tooling (jigs etc. to hold them.) for turning bike rotors. Like fred says chack the numbers, to thin and you will get to HOT and the pads will be destroyed, and maybe IN A DITCH OR TREE. I "PLAY" with alot of things, but NOT BRAKES..

--- On Sat, 1/29/11, Fred Hink wrote: From: Fred Hink Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] When to replace brake rotors? To: "KLR Group" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>, roncriswell@... Date: Saturday, January 29, 2011, 2:59 PM Most all OEM brake rotors will have stamped on the rotors their Minimum Thickness. Look for this stamp around the mounting bolt holes. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: roncriswell@... Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 7:52 AM To: KLR Group Subject: [DSN_KLR650] When to replace brake rotors? I have heard that you can't have brake rotors on bikes turned like on cars because they are too thin on bikes. Obviously this is true on KLR's and had to replace the front one after it got warped due to a frozen caliper. I have let the pads get down to the metal twice on my Concours and am considering replacing the rear rotor (fairly expensive). The rear rotor on a Connie is considerably thicker than a KLR. When should you replace them? Criswell (hard on equipment) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Fred Hink]

Have you heard of a Flex Hone? This simple tool could be used with a drill in your shop, don t need to have rotors turned to deglaze them. http://www.flexhone.com/ Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: mark ward Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 8:48 AM To: KLR Group ; roncriswell@... ; Fred Hink Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] When to replace brake rotors? It's not just about being to thin. I asked several places for my cruiser, I just wanted cut the glazing, no-one has the tooling (jigs etc. to hold them.) for turning bike rotors. Like fred says chack the numbers, to thin and you will get to HOT and the pads will be destroyed, and maybe IN A DITCH OR TREE. I "PLAY" with alot of things, but NOT BRAKES..

--- On Sat, 1/29/11, Fred Hink wrote: From: Fred Hink Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] When to replace brake rotors? To: "KLR Group" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>, roncriswell@... Date: Saturday, January 29, 2011, 2:59 PM Most all OEM brake rotors will have stamped on the rotors their Minimum Thickness. Look for this stamp around the mounting bolt holes. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: roncriswell@... Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 7:52 AM To: KLR Group Subject: [DSN_KLR650] When to replace brake rotors? I have heard that you can't have brake rotors on bikes turned like on cars because they are too thin on bikes. Obviously this is true on KLR's and had to replace the front one after it got warped due to a frozen caliper. I have let the pads get down to the metal twice on my Concours and am considering replacing the rear rotor (fairly expensive). The rear rotor on a Connie is considerably thicker than a KLR. When should you replace them? Criswell (hard on equipment) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Eric J Foster]

I run them. When they get warped or dished out, I replace them. The one I just pulled off the front of my XR was probably a bit too far, the center was only about 1/16" thick and the edges were close to normal. Once unbolted, the disc "coned" so when you laid it on a flat surface the center was about 3/8" higher then the outer rim. And yes, they do usually list a minimum spec, but it's easier to eyeball. E

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

Same here. I know the OP is about a different bike, but I have yet to ever replace a rotor on the 4 KLRs I've had on the road. My Tengai and my other KLR650 each currently have 60K miles on them. Mark At 7:32 AM -0500 1/30/11, Eric J Foster wrote: I run them. When they get warped or dished out, I replace them. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[cycletip]

Usually the pads glaze from getting too hot. This brings the resin to the top of the pad there the heat is and they get harder (glaze) when they cool. The results can be accelerated wear on the rotor. An option to clean the rotor is to just use some emery cloth on both sides of the rotor while someone turns the wheel. It will clean it up some. No shop will cut them due to liability. I'd suggest aftermarket rotors for less $ and maybe better performance although I can't confirm that. Bigger rotor on the front is a big boost in stopping power. Stock rear seems to be OK. I need new rear pads as the stock OEM materials are making too much noise when hot.

[dooden]

Also I noted in a Menards (Home Depot kinda place) they had cup Diamond wheels, not sure how but bet could figure out a way to use one if needed. But on a KLR depending on rotor prob just sand off with emory paper and leave it, unless its thin, then might as well get a SS hose and a oversize rotor kit. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hink" wrote: > > Have you heard of a Flex Hone? This simple tool could be used with a drill in your shop, don t need to have rotors turned to deglaze them. http://www.flexhone.com/ > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > > > From: mark ward > Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 8:48 AM > To: KLR Group ; roncriswell@... ; Fred Hink > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] When to replace brake rotors? > > It's not just about being to thin. I asked several places for my cruiser, I just wanted cut the glazing, no-one has the tooling (jigs etc. to hold them.) for turning bike rotors. > > Like fred says chack the numbers, to thin and you will get to HOT and the pads will be destroyed, and maybe IN A DITCH OR TREE. > > I "PLAY" with alot of things, but NOT BRAKES.. > > --- On Sat, 1/29/11, Fred Hink wrote: > > > From: Fred Hink > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] When to replace brake rotors? > To: "KLR Group" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>, roncriswell@... > Date: Saturday, January 29, 2011, 2:59 PM > > > > Most all OEM brake rotors will have stamped on the rotors their Minimum Thickness. > Look for this stamp around the mounting bolt holes. > > Fred > www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > From: roncriswell@... > Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 7:52 AM > To: KLR Group > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] When to replace brake rotors? > > I have heard that you can't have brake rotors on bikes turned like on cars because they are too thin on bikes. Obviously this is true on KLR's and had to replace the front one after it got warped due to a frozen caliper. I have let the pads get down to the metal twice on my Concours and am considering replacing the rear rotor (fairly expensive). The rear rotor on a Connie is considerably thicker than a KLR. When should you replace them? > > Criswell > (hard on equipment) > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >