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UPDATED: Ebay Chinese Rotors: Fedex arrived today... new pics.

Started by ducatiz, September 01, 2010, 06:26:36 PM

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September 01, 2010, 06:26:36 PM Last Edit: April 25, 2012, 05:49:32 AM by ducatiz
http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/racingboy8261



I bought a pair for my S2R.  I am upgrading to 4-pad SBK calipers FINALLY.

I'll put a new set of pads in and see how they do, I'll report if anyone is interested and cares to remind me. 

$205 shipped.  I've spoken to a few people who have them on other bikes and everyone is VERY pleased.  If they can make them well enough fr that price, I might pick up a few more.

I weighed them before putting them back on the bike

1.4 kg each.  That's 3.1 lbs for you and me.

That puts them in the "snowflake" Brembo class.

This is the second type, I also bought a pair of these too:

They weigh in at 1.62kg or just about 3.57 lbs each



Photos:


Bolt cutouts.

backside:


Buttons.  Same diameter as the factory swiss cheese brembo rotor I have laying around.



Nice touch.  Edges of the rotor are coated.
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He Man

#1
September 01, 2010, 06:34:38 PM
well let us know, ive been thinking about diving in as well. my rotors are getting there. what pads are u going to be running?

Speeddog

#2
September 01, 2010, 07:55:08 PM
4-pads are pretty grippy.  [beer]

Interesting to see and hear how those rotors turn out.
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#3
September 02, 2010, 02:47:20 AM
Quote from: He Man on September 01, 2010, 06:34:38 PM
well let us know, ive been thinking about diving in as well. my rotors are getting there. what pads are u going to be running?

The EBC FA322 HH pads. 
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supertjeduc

#4
September 02, 2010, 03:45:19 AM
Two years ago i bought some on ebay , i thought i was buying Braking disks (the where very cheap)
I got them and found out that it were Chinese disks
So they are still hanging on a nail (and i bought some Alth disks)

ducatiz

#5
September 02, 2010, 04:17:37 AM Last Edit: September 02, 2010, 09:21:57 AM by ducatiz
Quote from: supertjeduc on September 02, 2010, 03:45:19 AM
Two years ago i bought some on ebay , i thought i was buying Braking disks (the where very cheap)
I got them and found out that it were Chinese disks
So they are still hanging on a nail (and i bought some Alth disks)


Sounds like you should have filed a complaint...  that's fraud.
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Slide Panda

#6
September 02, 2010, 07:16:53 AM
Braking is a brand name. That make more sense?
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
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ducatiz

#7
September 02, 2010, 07:19:47 AM
LOL yes!
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#8
September 02, 2010, 07:59:23 AM
Chris @ ca-cycleworks has EBC Contour Street Brake for $209 each. I'd rather buy cheap beer than cheap brakes (or tires or anything else my life depends on).
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ducatiz

#9
September 02, 2010, 08:36:59 AM
I'm more interested in actual quality and performance rather than just brand name and country of original.  Any monkey can turn a steel disk and stamp an aluminum holder.

If they are crap, then I won't buy them again, but I have 10 bikes in my garage and maintenance for the lot gets expensive.

And I can guarantee you if these are good quality and he could get them at a wholesale price, Chris would sell them in a minute. 

One thought:   My first car was a 1976 Toyota Celica, people laughed at me for getting it, calling it "japcrap" and all kinds of other names.  Of course, they weren't laughing much when it passed 300k miles and their fine Detroit-built machines died before 100k.... 
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#10
September 02, 2010, 08:50:18 AM
Quote from: mrEnke on September 02, 2010, 07:59:23 AM
Chris @ ca-cycleworks has EBC Contour Street Brake for $209 each. I'd rather buy cheap beer than cheap brakes (or tires or anything else my life depends on).

Price does not dictate quality.
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#11
September 02, 2010, 09:02:50 AM
I think you're comparing apples to oranges here (or maybe lemons). "japcrap" was a brand name, although laughed at, made by overachievers with OCD quality control.

I don't think the same can be said about a lot of the stuff for sale on Ebay. I've seen brembo look-alike clutch and brake masters for a fraction of the price (made in Thailand); same for steering dampers. And if this stuff fails, I don't know who are you going to hold accountable, for me that's part of buying from a brand name rather than a no-name.
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ducatiz

#12
September 02, 2010, 09:15:32 AM Last Edit: September 02, 2010, 09:23:45 AM by ducatiz
Quote from: mrEnke on September 02, 2010, 09:02:50 AM
I think you're comparing apples to oranges here (or maybe lemons). "japcrap" was a brand name, although laughed at, made by overachievers with OCD quality control.

I don't think the same can be said about a lot of the stuff for sale on Ebay. I've seen brembo look-alike clutch and brake masters for a fraction of the price (made in Thailand); same for steering dampers. And if this stuff fails, I don't know who are you going to hold accountable, for me that's part of buying from a brand name rather than a no-name.

Totally different.  The stuff from Thailand you're referring to are knockoffs (i.e. illegal if you sell them in the US).  These are not knockoffs, it's actually a company in China that makes them (Motor Wave International, phone +86 1-365-619-2397 -- did my homework).  And there is no problem suing a foreign company in a local court that is doing business in the USA -- merchantability and fitness (implied warranties) still apply.  Plenty of case law on foreign companies selling in the USA being on the hook for product liability.

Then again, my "threshold of pain" for lawsuits might be higher than most people's given it's my job.

Regarding those Thai masters, buying a knockoff actually exposes you to potential criminal and civil penalties since it is a fraudulent product.  I wouldn't touch that.  These are different.  They aren't knockoffs. 

Like I said, it is $200 for a pair delivered.  I'll check them out and see where it goes. 

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ducatiz

#13
September 03, 2010, 04:28:21 AM Last Edit: September 03, 2010, 04:30:01 AM by ducatiz
Interesting..  Seller sent me the FedEx tracking info..  I check it and FedEx picked up the package at the factory..  I wonder how much business they do?  

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Drunken Monkey

#14
September 03, 2010, 07:43:48 AM
Let us know how it goes.

They have a complete set (front & rear) for a Duke II for only $190 (incl shipping)  :o

And to be honest. this is the first rotor I've found for sale that'll fit a Duke II (at least in theory)
I own several motorcycles. I have owned lots of motorcycles. And have bolted and/or modified lots of crap to said motorcycles...
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