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Braketech......YEAH BABY!!!

Started by Monstermash, October 11, 2009, 11:34:20 AM

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Monstermash

October 11, 2009, 11:34:20 AM Last Edit: October 11, 2009, 11:39:03 AM by Monstermash
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



Braketech-49.35oz



Here is a closeup on the bike



Last one. On the bike. Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention I have the mono tail on her now.

I've been wallowing in my own chaotic and insecure delusions.



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Kopfjager

#1
October 11, 2009, 11:45:20 AM
Nice.  [evil]
Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

Raux

#2
October 11, 2009, 12:13:32 PM
did you paint them? for shame.. you added weight!

[laugh]

scduc

#3
October 11, 2009, 12:25:07 PM
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.
08' S2R 1K   That was close  damn near lost a $400 hand cart.

Christian

#4
October 11, 2009, 12:56:52 PM
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.

EEL

#5
October 12, 2009, 05:46:28 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.

ducpainter

#6
October 12, 2009, 05:50:47 AM
Quote from: EEL on October 12, 2009, 05:46:28 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.
Mash...

ride in the rain?

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Bones

#7
October 12, 2009, 06:22:18 AM
Mash, you haven't gotten rid of the stock front signals yet?
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Monstermash

#8
October 12, 2009, 06:51:52 AM
Quote from: Christian on October 11, 2009, 12:56:52 PM
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.

Quote from: ducpainter on October 12, 2009, 05:50:47 AM
Mash...

ride in the rain?



Yeah, the only time I ride in the rain is when I get stuck in it on group rides.  [laugh]


Quote from: Bones on October 12, 2009, 06:22:18 AM
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.
I've been wallowing in my own chaotic and insecure delusions.



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junior varsity

#9
October 12, 2009, 07:13:16 AM
They probably weigh a whole lot less than the brembo swiss cheese rotors i have on my M900!

Charlief

#10
October 12, 2009, 01:38:05 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on October 12, 2009, 05:50:47 AM
Mash...

ride in the rain?



Nate... that was all your fault!!!! [cheeky]

Tom... bike looks great...  [thumbsup]

ducpainter

#11
October 12, 2009, 02:33:36 PM
Quote from: Charlief on October 12, 2009, 01:38:05 PM
Nate... that was all your fault!!!! [cheeky]

Tom... bike looks great...  [thumbsup]
I did it again this year Charlie.  ;D

Too bad it was raining harder where he was.
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 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monstermash

#12
October 12, 2009, 02:49:09 PM
Quote from: Charlief on October 12, 2009, 01:38:05 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]
I've been wallowing in my own chaotic and insecure delusions.



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ducpainter

#13
October 12, 2009, 03:06:25 PM
Quote from: Monstermash on October 12, 2009, 02:49:09 PM
Thanks Chas!

It definately was Nate's fault. I told him he should do the anti-rain dance....but Noooooooo.  [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
He's mellltttiiinnngggg....
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


linearpower

#14
October 13, 2009, 12:10:00 PM Last Edit: October 14, 2009, 10:15:40 AM by linearpower
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...
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