Dual rotor upgrade?

Started by memper, July 22, 2014, 11:17:27 AM

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memper

Thinking of doing this on my old 750. However, I noticed that there are only three mounting bolts on the right side of my wheel. Do I need another wheel? Three doesn't seem enough.
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Speeddog

There's 6 holes in the wheel.

They only use 3 bolts to hold that cover on.
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Nibor

Do it!! Great upgrade, did that on my 750 a lil while ago. You'll need (ideally) a larger master from a 900 or something, and I recommend brand name discs. I got Chinese eBay discs, although they looked great and were a great price, the runout was out of tolerance limit when brand new! The manufacturer specs allowed for over double the runout in their manufacturing process, so the game was lost before it began.

No saying others haven't had good experiences with eBay rotors, but I haven't.
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hooligan machinist

 A word of caution.
Go easy on that lever until you get a feel for it.
  It will be much easier to lock up with duals. :o
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memper

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Langanobob

It would be very interesting if you made some say 60 to zero stopping distance measurements with the original single disk setup and then again when you finish the dual disk installation. 

I hate it when people make suggestions about things they think I should do.


Rudemouthsky

Ironically enough I'm going to a single rotor/caliper for my "rat" 750 since I have the parts and want to acheive more lightness for that bike...so if you want my calipers/rotors/and m.cyl lemme know.
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bdfinally

Don't know what it'll cost you to convert, but I got one of these a few years ago

http://ca-cycleworks.com/products/brakes/brake-rotors/btd-10

switched to Ferodo Platinums, already had braided lines and I can't see how duals could slow that bike down better. I had thought about going dual, but advice on here then said lighter weight, last longer and better feel. They were right. Just my 2 cents.
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SpikeC

 What the....... don't stop with 2 discs! Go for 4!!
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Bergweiserus

Quote from: bdfinally on August 09, 2014, 06:29:41 PM
Don't know what it'll cost you to convert, but I got one of these a few years ago

http://ca-cycleworks.com/products/brakes/brake-rotors/btd-10

switched to Ferodo Platinums, already had braided lines and I can't see how duals could slow that bike down better. I had thought about going dual, but advice on here then said lighter weight, last longer and better feel. They were right. Just my 2 cents.


YOU beat me to it, bdfinally!!  I was just about to post that info.  I think you're way better off doing the single, BrakeTech ductile iron rotor with Ferodo pads.  by adding a disc and calipers, you are adding unsprung weight and rotating weight...

with a proper lever you can do i finger stoppies with that setup....
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Rudemouthsky

Quote from: Bergweiserus on August 11, 2014, 09:26:37 AM

YOU beat me to it, bdfinally!!  I was just about to post that info.  I think you're way better off doing the single, BrakeTech ductile iron rotor with Ferodo pads.  by adding a disc and calipers, you are adding unsprung weight and rotating weight...

with a proper lever you can do i finger stoppies with that setup....

I'm still kicking myself for not going this route. Would have had less weight, better quality braking components, and come in at about the same price or less. And have less clutter in front of my Carrozzeria wheels. :(
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Speeddog

Braketech Iron
4-pad Brembo
CP-211 pads
13mm Brembo master

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memper

Yeah, I dig the open look from the r side. I was considering just getting a better than stock rotor. Already have the braided line and I use Braking pads.
Suggs on the rotor? Im not looking for fancy, just better than stock with a simple look.
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DarkMonster620

Not expensive and good, EBC V-Rotors, carriers can be ordered in colour or the regular X-Rotor and EBC pads . . .
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memper

Thanks, I'll look into that.
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