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bishbosh

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Brake discs
« on: December 28, 2011, 01:05:31 PM »
Afternoon All, hope you had a good christmas...?

Anyway, where's a good (cheap) place to get brake discs from? It's for my 1999 R1....

Ta,
Tony
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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2011, 05:08:21 PM »
Try EBC & dont touch anything Chinese...  :thumbsup:
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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2011, 06:48:40 PM »
try sandy bike spares, they have an ebay shop, i bought a set of wavy kagazume's off them for my zx9r for less than 200 nicker, and they're awesome
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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2012, 06:58:04 AM »
 :iamwithstupid: have a set of those on my GSXR:

Have done fast roads with no problem

Donnington and 3 day at Portmao with no sign of warping and/or other horror stories.

Kagazume's are Chinese, and also come with a 12 month guarantee. 
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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2012, 01:07:03 PM »
Have a look at blackshadow-uk, have heard good things about them.

I fitted a pair of cheapskate front discs to my zx10 in the 90's and warped them within a week of road use.  There are other threads on here about disc preferences and quality.

Obviously best bet is by personal recommendation from those who have already tried the make you think you're interested in.

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Mike
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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2012, 11:55:15 PM »
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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2012, 07:25:29 PM »
Quote from: A82addict on December 28, 2011, 05:08:21 PM
Try EBC & dont touch anything Chinese...  :thumbsup:

2nd that :thumbsup:
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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2012, 04:36:09 PM »
cheers for the pointers will look them out.

The other thought I had was a secondhand from a breaker - seem to come in around £75-£100 for a pair. To me this doesn't seem as daft as it may sound, my reasoning being that the discs were secondhand when I bought the bike (erm as it was secondhand bike) and if I get a set in the same condition then what's the difference....

What do you reckon??
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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2012, 06:10:04 PM »
If they are good they are good second hand or not.
As long as they are not warped and they are in tolerance {refer to your manual and a pair of Vernier Calipers} all should be fine.
If you get them from a good source then the discs should be good - just brought a second hand pair of wheels with discs and they are just fine.
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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2012, 01:04:46 AM »

Yes, be sure to visualy inspect them carefully if second hand....

My Mr Crispy Duck also has a 1999  R1

check him out!

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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2012, 09:38:10 AM »
Quote from: Mrs_Crispy_Duck on January 07, 2012, 01:04:46 AM
Yes, be sure to visualy inspect them carefully if second hand....

My Mr Crispy Duck also has a 1999  R1

check him out!

Hey, looking good there  :jump :jump love the bike  :thumbsup:

I can't resist here's mine, althought I'm not on it...

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« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2012, 11:06:33 AM »
Oh a carbed r1 appreciation thread! Great bikes (I've owned 3 over the years) have to say my favioret was the 99 proper wheelie machine!
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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2012, 11:36:23 PM »


Great pic, looks awsome , and in mint condition ;)

what is that thing you have attached with the green cable ties?

& I didnt know you could get seat cowels for these....

Mr Crispy duck got touring handle bars, it originally come from spain so got a horrible surprise when it failed the MOT coz the headlights werent right. (angled to the wrong direction

been a pillion passenger on this..It wasnt fun! :yikes
I get to ride it from time to time too :jump

it may be a rocket from the crypt but they are quite sought after now, hope he doesnt sell it in a hurry  :nono:

anyway this is mine   :005_sbiggrin:

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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2012, 09:33:59 AM »
Quote from: Mrs_Crispy_Duck on January 07, 2012, 11:36:23 PM

Great pic, looks awsome , and in mint condition ;)

what is that thing you have attached with the green cable ties?

& I didnt know you could get seat cowels for these....

Mr Crispy duck got touring handle bars, it originally come from spain so got a horrible surprise when it failed the MOT coz the headlights werent right. (angled to the wrong direction

been a pillion passenger on this..It wasnt fun! :yikes
I get to ride it from time to time too :jump

it may be a rocket from the crypt but they are quite sought after now, hope he doesnt sell it in a hurry  :nono:

anyway this is mine   :005_sbiggrin:

Why thank you, it looks fine in the flesh,  though to be honest it looks better in the photo  :005_sbiggrin:

The cable ties are holding on the (remote) reservoir of the shock, there is a proper mount I need to get. The shock is a Penske one, treated myself for xmas  :rotflmao:  secondhand mind.

got the cowl of ebay, I can dig out the link if interested, think it cost either £25 or £35, the fit is okay.

I think I'll be keeping this one, hence spending the money  :giggle :giggle

Wow, love your bike and it's end can  :thumbsup: is it the 600 or 750?
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Re: Brake discs
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2012, 10:14:20 AM »
Nice Gixer Mrs C. D.  :thumbsup:

Scream will be along soon to complain about us 'youths' with noisy pipes :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :rotflmao:
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