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17 May 2017 08:25 #762074
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Brake Options was created by Themockunit
Good day everyone.
Besides my introduction topic this will be my first post. I was looking at brake options for my bike. Its a 1981 KZ1000 LTD. I got it after a rebuild for $1000 buck and all it needed to run was a rectifier. The guy that had it before me was all about motor work but not anything else, so needless to say the brakes have seen better days. The rotors are wavy as hell and the pads don't have much life left. I was looking on Z1 and I saw two options for pads but I also need rotors front and rear. Does anyone know where I can get some from that are a reputable brand, I don't want to do something like EBay. I will also explore the possibility for a rotor swap from another bike as long as it will fit with no custom work. I also don't have the budget to get like a front end swap, as much as I would want to.
Any and all help is much appreciated.
Besides my introduction topic this will be my first post. I was looking at brake options for my bike. Its a 1981 KZ1000 LTD. I got it after a rebuild for $1000 buck and all it needed to run was a rectifier. The guy that had it before me was all about motor work but not anything else, so needless to say the brakes have seen better days. The rotors are wavy as hell and the pads don't have much life left. I was looking on Z1 and I saw two options for pads but I also need rotors front and rear. Does anyone know where I can get some from that are a reputable brand, I don't want to do something like EBay. I will also explore the possibility for a rotor swap from another bike as long as it will fit with no custom work. I also don't have the budget to get like a front end swap, as much as I would want to.
Any and all help is much appreciated.
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17 May 2017 08:57 #762076
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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If it was mine I would simply have the existing rotors resurfaced by a company that specializes in motorcycle rotors. Here's who I would use:
www.truedisk.net/
www.truedisk.net/
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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17 May 2017 09:46 - 17 May 2017 09:50 #762077
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76 kz 900 1075 76 kz 900 a4 78 kz 1000 ltd
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+1 Ive used This guy 3 times,Great job done, quick turn around. Are your rotors wavy as in Bent?? call him on the phone.
76 kz 900 1075 76 kz 900 a4 78 kz 1000 ltd
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22 May 2017 14:42 #762499
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They definitely aren't bent but they do have some waves in them from really old pads. Just looking for something that would be a good OE replacement or bolt on upgrade.
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