Warped discs
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Warped discs
Looks like my front discs are warped. Where can I get a new set? Cheaper the better. Gonna see if I can straighten them out first.
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Re: Warped discs
hi mate depending on how bad they are you could get them skimmed, of if not get some second ones off people on here or ebay
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Re: Warped discs
i'll need to find a machine shop..saw one on ebay. wonder if i have to replace both?
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Re: Warped discs
its up to you if you replace both, it is best though if there bad, any engineering place should be able to do them, and if youre not replacing the pads then rub them down with a sanding block or sandpaper on a flat bench to get the surface of the pad flat before you refit them
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Re: Warped discs
I'm going to get new pads too, almost time for MOT anyways.. Do I just look under Engineering in the yellowpages? I'm use to 'machine shop.'lewisdale wrote:its up to you if you replace both, it is best though if there bad, any engineering place should be able to do them, and if youre not replacing the pads then rub them down with a sanding block or sandpaper on a flat bench to get the surface of the pad flat before you refit them
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Re: Warped discs
yer mate, i would have though most engineering/fabricators would do it,also anywhere that skims heads for cars etc, im not sure how much it will cost though mate but worth a try
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Re: Warped discs
Update: Got a dial indicator and runout seems to be about .1mm so within spec. No warped discs it seems...calipers??
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Re: Warped discs
whats the actual problem?
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Re: Warped discs
pulsing during high or low speed stop. i'm thinking maybe replace the discs anyway but don't want it to end up being something else and wasting more money.lewisdale wrote:whats the actual problem?
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Re: Warped discs
if the discs are ok i would check the pads, maybe rub them down with some emery cloth on a flat block and check that no oil/grease has somehow got on them, or maybe have glazed,,at the same time may aswell check the calipers are nice and free
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Re: Warped discs
sounds like the discs are shagged, i had this on my gixer, changed the discs and it stopped.
Don't forget people there is more to the zxr400 than this forum... check out www.zxrworld.co.uk also.
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Re: Warped discs
I sanded down some brake pad material off the discs and it's ALOT better. Not 100% but close enough. If I don't pass MOT I'll just get a new set of discs.