Skimming brake discs.

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Skimming brake discs.

26 Apr 2010 14:21
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Is it possible to skim the front discs on a Z650. F4 1984 twin front discs.

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Re: Skimming brake discs.

26 Apr 2010 15:02
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you can do it but it's important that you don't go less then the min. thickness stamped on the rotor itself.
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Re: Skimming brake discs.

26 Apr 2010 16:17
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This place resurfaces rotors.

www.site.truedisk.net/
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Re: Skimming brake discs.

26 Apr 2010 16:28
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Don't bother, its not worth it.

Just get a new one.

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Re: Skimming brake discs.

26 Apr 2010 18:26
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find a shop that surfaces car/truck flywheels theycan usually do em fo raround $10 each B)
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Re: Skimming brake discs.

26 Apr 2010 21:41
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TeK9iNe wrote:
Don't bother, its not worth it.

Just get a new one.

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The new discs for mine are about $400 each. I am definitely not trashing a rotor with enough metal to stay in service.
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Re: Skimming brake discs.

27 Apr 2010 10:43
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£70 each (UK). Will check the manual and the discs and see what the limit is. Just checking that it is fisically possible / recommended / safe to do.

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