TrueDisk did front rotors
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TrueDisk did front rotors
22 Jun 2012 22:41
Hey guys.
I had a hell of a time finding front rotors for my bike (82 KZ1000M CSR), but had ordered some EBC Pro-lites from summit racing back in March. They were put on back order as there were none in the US, so EBC had to get them sent from England. They told me this in April.
Come May, they said that EBC UK didn't have any in stock, so they were going to have to make them custom...$225 each.
About 2 weeks ago, I got an email telling me my order I was waiting for and was told was a sure thing when I kept calling them about the rotors, was cancelled by summit racing.
So what did I do? I didn't hurt anybody like I felt like doing.
Instead it was this site that helped me with my problem of rusty, 30 year old front rotors. Here I found someone who had mentioned TrueDisk, LLC in Michigan who resurfaces old rotors.
I can't say enough about these guys. I called them, they told me how I should ship them. 3 days later they called me to tell me they had them done and were shipping them back to me.
They didn't hold my rebuild up at all. Sent them and got them back in less than a week.
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Here's an ass end pick since I got the 530 chain/sprockets on (just thought I'd throw it in):
I had a hell of a time finding front rotors for my bike (82 KZ1000M CSR), but had ordered some EBC Pro-lites from summit racing back in March. They were put on back order as there were none in the US, so EBC had to get them sent from England. They told me this in April.
Come May, they said that EBC UK didn't have any in stock, so they were going to have to make them custom...$225 each.
About 2 weeks ago, I got an email telling me my order I was waiting for and was told was a sure thing when I kept calling them about the rotors, was cancelled by summit racing.
So what did I do? I didn't hurt anybody like I felt like doing.
Instead it was this site that helped me with my problem of rusty, 30 year old front rotors. Here I found someone who had mentioned TrueDisk, LLC in Michigan who resurfaces old rotors.
I can't say enough about these guys. I called them, they told me how I should ship them. 3 days later they called me to tell me they had them done and were shipping them back to me.
They didn't hold my rebuild up at all. Sent them and got them back in less than a week.
Some pics:
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Here's an ass end pick since I got the 530 chain/sprockets on (just thought I'd throw it in):
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1982 KZ1000 CSR
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Re: TrueDisk did front rotors
22 Jun 2012 23:11
I had recommended them. I really glad to hear that they did a good job for you! Ed
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Re: TrueDisk did front rotors
23 Jun 2012 00:03
I thought so. Thanks Ed. I really appreciate it. That was huge for this build.
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Re: TrueDisk did front rotors
23 Jun 2012 00:45
Any decent machine shop that surfaces flywheels can do those brake rotors for around $10.00 each.

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Re: TrueDisk did front rotors
23 Jun 2012 13:10
That's what I tried first. Called all the machine shops and motorcycle shops around my area and got the same answers every place:
"You can't resurface motorcycle rotors, they are too thin."
"We don't do that here."
"I don't know any place that does something like that for motorcycle rotors."
I must have spent about 2 hours on the phone going through the yellow pages. It must just be this area...pretty lame.
$10 would have been much better. I paid $45 each and $11 s/h. Although, compared to the $500 I was gonna spend for new ones, $100 is much easier on the pocket book I guess.
"You can't resurface motorcycle rotors, they are too thin."
"We don't do that here."
"I don't know any place that does something like that for motorcycle rotors."
I must have spent about 2 hours on the phone going through the yellow pages. It must just be this area...pretty lame.
$10 would have been much better. I paid $45 each and $11 s/h. Although, compared to the $500 I was gonna spend for new ones, $100 is much easier on the pocket book I guess.
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Re: TrueDisk did front rotors
23 Jun 2012 14:09
Contact info. ??
1980 KZ650 F1
ZX750A1 motor.
Wiseco 810cc kit.
Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
V/H KZ1000 sidewinder.
3.5x18 laced to a KZ1000 disk hub.
150/60/18 Shinko 006 Podium.
63" wheel base.
ZX750A1 motor.
Wiseco 810cc kit.
Zukiworks racing ported head.
VM 29 smooth bore's.
Dyna 2000 Ign. w/Dyna mini coil's
APE cylinder stud's and nut's.
APE valve spring's.
APE Track King clutch.
V/H KZ1000 sidewinder.
3.5x18 laced to a KZ1000 disk hub.
150/60/18 Shinko 006 Podium.
63" wheel base.
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Re: TrueDisk did front rotors
23 Jun 2012 20:14
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Re: TrueDisk did front rotors
23 Jun 2012 20:19
Thanks Ed
Im gonna ride my Kaw over there and see what they think they can do with my rotors, Get them drilled like the web site shows too..
Im gonna ride my Kaw over there and see what they think they can do with my rotors, Get them drilled like the web site shows too..
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Re: TrueDisk did front rotors
23 Jun 2012 21:18
I had mine done while waiting 4 for $90 flywheel grinder.
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Re: TrueDisk did front rotors
23 Jun 2012 22:13
Those look great 4TheKZ1000!
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Re: TrueDisk did front rotors
24 Jun 2012 04:32
check around the old real auto parts stores where the guy has been sitting behind counter for 30 years,theyll grind em for ya

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Re: TrueDisk did front rotors
24 Jun 2012 11:10wireman wrote: check around the old real auto parts stores where the guy has been sitting behind counter for 30 years,theyll grind em for ya
Didn't think those existed anymore...
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