What material are the brake rotors made out of? I'm trying to decide on if I want to go full sintered or semi-sintered pads.
I currently have organic pads on there and they just don't have enough grab (bite), even with a nice firm lever and pedal. But understanding that the Aspencade's front rotors are not cheap to replace, I need to make a decision between rotor ware and stopping distance.
1983 GL1100 Aspencade brake rotors
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Re: 1983 GL1100 Aspencade brake rotors
The rotors are made of very hard, high-carbon steel. They are expensive, and designed to be extremely resistant to wear, unlike conventional automotive rotors. Typically for motorcycles, you want the pads to wear, not the rotors.crazzy450z wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:13 am What material are the brake rotors made out of? I'm trying to decide on if I want to go full sintered or semi-sintered pads.
I currently have organic pads on there and they just don't have enough grab (bite), even with a nice firm lever and pedal. But understanding that the Aspencade's front rotors are not cheap to replace, I need to make a decision between rotor ware and stopping distance.
Conventional automotive brake rotor lathes will not surface motorcycle rotors, as they are too hard. That's why motorcycle rotors are rarely turned.