Warped rotors

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mlschutz

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Hi, need some help, I have a 2015 goldwing with a roadsmith conversion, I have warped rotors and plan on having them turned, while im in there I was going to change the brake pads and wondering if there is a video on how to change pads and rotor? Thanks

 

rhino 2

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Mark welcome to Trike Talk.I can’t help on the rotors but I didn’t think that they turn rotors anymore I thought they just replace them with new?

 

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turning rotors

rhino 2 said:

Mark welcome to Trike Talk.I can’t help on the rotors but I didn’t think that they turn rotors anymore I thought they just replace them with new?

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I talked with Rodsmith and they said that the rotors can be turned.

 

rhino 2

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mlschutz said:

I talked with Rodsmith and they said that the rotors can be turned.

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I haven’t found anybody in years who will turn Rotors and it Probably isn’t much more Expensive To just get a new one’s ? Oh my 2011 Triglide I bought new rotors same for my Dodge Ram that I did last year they (NAPA )just laughed at me when I said do you turn rotors Something about legalities thickness of the finished product? But I’ve been wrong more time's than not...

Lets us know how it works out And again Welcome to Trike Talk

 

Jack Klarich

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Mark, Welcome to Trike talk

You need to be careful machining these rotors. It is more than just taking them off and having them turned. The runout with the rotors on the bike HAS to be matched to the runout on the lathe or very bad Ju Ju will result and you will end up replacing the rotors any way. The only way to machine rotors accurately is on the vehicle. This is an expensive lathe and to my knowledge there are no motorcycle adapters for this application. You will be time and aggravation ahead to install new rotors with new pads now. JMO

 

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Thanks for your input on the rotors, how about the brake pads, is there a video on how to take off the brake pads and rotors?

 

Jack Klarich

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mlschutz said:

Thanks for your input on the rotors, how about the brake pads, is there a video on how to take off the brake pads and rotors?

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Have a look @ You Tube

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Burnerboy

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Good question. I was wondering the same thing. Thanks everyone for the feedback.

 

bikerbillone

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I'll offer up one more feedback from experience. I had that 'warped rotor' feel on my 2012 conversion, my trike guy pulled them, checked them for discoloration and the typical measure with no observation problems. Switched sides to maybe determine which one was the culprit, same problem and so......My fix it man said "replace them with new", only way to get it done right. That was one big sticker shock but it fixed the problem.