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Title: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: Monstermash on October 11, 2009, 10:34:20 AM First off let me state that Braketech is an AWSOME company to deal with. I bought a set of Braketech rotors on Ebay last week and got a smokin' deal because the anodizing was partially damaged due to brake fluid coming into contact with it. Because I knew that the carrier was removable, I took a chance and bought them thinking I could take them apart and paint the carriers. It also looked as though the buttons were slightly sun faded so I sent an inquirey via the "contact us" link on the Braketech website to see if I could purchase them separately. This was last Saturday night at about 11pm. When I woke up Sunday morning I had a reply from Jeff Gehrs at Braketech answering my questions. ON A SUNDAY!!!! Additionally, Jeff was very patient answering all my questions and identifying which model rotors I had. As it turned out I got an even better deal than I thought as they are the full floating Axis Iron rotors.
Anyway, here are a few pics after I cleaned them up and painted the carriers. These first two pic are to show the difference in weight between the stock snowflake and the Braketech. The difference is 10.10oz. Thats almost 3/4 of a pound!!! :o Thats saying a lot to because the snowflakes are not exactly heavy. Stock-59.45oz (http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/MonstermashS2R/996/Braketech001.jpg) Braketech-49.35oz (http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/MonstermashS2R/996/Braketech002.jpg) Here is a closeup on the bike (http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/MonstermashS2R/996/Braketech003.jpg) Last one. On the bike. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention I have the mono tail on her now. (http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/MonstermashS2R/996/Braketech004.jpg) Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: kopfjäger on October 11, 2009, 10:45:20 AM Nice. [evil]
Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: Raux on October 11, 2009, 11:13:32 AM did you paint them? for shame.. you added weight!
[laugh] Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: scduc on October 11, 2009, 11:25:07 AM Yeah, those are wicked sick, They also have ones that are made of some sort of composite material. (not affected by heat) BIG$ but way sweet.
Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: Christian on October 11, 2009, 11:56:52 AM Nice rotors!
Sir, this may have been covered before, but can you go into some detail about the mirrors as well? They appear to have integrated turn signals. Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: EEL on October 12, 2009, 04:46:28 AM You're going to love those rotors. I've had a set since 2004. I've been transferring them from one bike to the next.
You wont love em if you ride a lot in the rain though. Those things rust in a minute. Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: ducpainter on October 12, 2009, 04:50:47 AM You're going to love those rotors. I've had a set since 2004. I've been transferring them from one bike to the next. Mash...You wont love em if you ride a lot in the rain though. Those things rust in a minute. ride in the rain? (http://msnsmileys.net/r/smileys/ROFL/Rofl_10c.gif) Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: Bones on October 12, 2009, 05:22:18 AM Mash, you haven't gotten rid of the stock front signals yet?
Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: Monstermash on October 12, 2009, 05:51:52 AM Nice rotors! Sir, this may have been covered before, but can you go into some detail about the mirrors as well? They appear to have integrated turn signals. The mirrors do have intergrated turn signals. They are made in Italy by the suppliers to Ducati performance. They came with both the amber lens and a clear lens with an amber bulb. Over the winter when I remove the stock signals I'll chage over to the clean lenses. Mash... ride in the rain? (http://msnsmileys.net/r/smileys/ROFL/Rofl_10c.gif) Yeah, the only time I ride in the rain is when I get stuck in it on group rides. [laugh] Mash, you haven't gotten rid of the stock front signals yet? Lol. It's all part of the master plan. I just haven't decided which signals I want to use yet. I may just block off the holes and jsut use the ones in the mirrors. Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: junior varsity on October 12, 2009, 06:13:16 AM They probably weigh a whole lot less than the brembo swiss cheese rotors i have on my M900!
Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: Charlief on October 12, 2009, 12:38:05 PM Mash... ride in the rain? (http://msnsmileys.net/r/smileys/ROFL/Rofl_10c.gif) Nate... that was all your fault!!!! [cheeky] Tom... bike looks great... [thumbsup] Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: ducpainter on October 12, 2009, 01:33:36 PM Nate... that was all your fault!!!! [cheeky] I did it again this year Charlie. ;DTom... bike looks great... [thumbsup] Too bad it was raining harder where he was. Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: Monstermash on October 12, 2009, 01:49:09 PM Nate... that was all your fault!!!! [cheeky] Tom... bike looks great... [thumbsup] Thanks Chas! It definately was Nate's fault. I told him he should do the anti-rain dance....but Noooooooo. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: ducpainter on October 12, 2009, 02:06:25 PM Thanks Chas! He's mellltttiiinnngggg....It definately was Nate's fault. I told him he should do the anti-rain dance....but Noooooooo. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: linearpower on October 13, 2009, 11:10:00 AM I have cast iron ebc rotors on my VFR... and now I have cast iron rotors on my Monster that I picked up at ECS here in the NY world... I have to say I have never had a complaint about em and the fact is that the rust they pick up is only in a few places that don't contact the pads... so Id say that overall they are a steel... lol pun intended... yeah its horrible but it made me laugh...
Oh and Question... you painted the carriers... what did you paint them with... or have someone paint them with... I'm thinking about painting mine... Title: Re: Braketech......YEAH BABY!!! Post by: Monstermash on October 13, 2009, 04:32:27 PM Oh and Question... you painted the carriers... what did you paint them with... or have someone paint them with... I'm thinking about painting mine... I used VHT high temp engine enamel. If you decide to paint them make sure you clean them very well and then wipe them down with denatured alcohol before painting them. I also used a tack cloth to remove any dust on them right before I shot them. Additionally, mask off the areas where the carrier makes contact with the buttons and the disc. |