bshultz0930 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 I have the capability of turning my bike rotors, as I have a pulsation from the fronts, anyone ever done it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 I had pulsation and turned out was the tire not the rotor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bshultz0930 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 It's only when braking though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 you can't turn them. they're probably already at the min thickness. any less they will warp easier.you can resurface them to remove the old pad material. which is often the cause of pulsations.and any time you change pad compound you should resurface them.check out a rotor hone. http://www.braketech.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bshultz0930 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 yea, min on them is 4.5 milli. and theyre at 4.65 now, i was just going to try and get something a little better then what theyre at.. but i never though about a hone... ill try that first.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bshultz0930 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Right sides bent.. Makes Sense since one day it just happened, out of no where. So for now I just crimped the hose to that caliper because its so bad. But if anybody has any laying around for 00 zx6r j model ill buy them from you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Right sides bent.. Makes Sense since one day it just happened, out of no where. So for now I just crimped the hose to that caliper because its so bad. But if anybody has any laying around for 00 zx6r j model ill buy them from you!Seriously dude? I HOPE you're just trolling, and didn't actually crimp a brake hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bshultz0930 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Indeed I did crimp it.. I work in the auto repair business and have a special tool for clamping off brake hoses specifically. No worries I just didn't clamp it with vice grips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hmmm. I have an engine running poorly with one dead cylinder. Should I just pull off the plug wire from that cylinder? Or should I actually remove the plug from the cylinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bshultz0930 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hey now guys, the bike is not rideable with how bad it pulsates.. It's only temporary for a ride with my father tomorrow then she's gonna sit till they come in. Off my case now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) K. Yer forgiven, altho a remedy like this from an auto-tech scares me a little...If it was me, I would have prolly disconnected the line to that caliper and plugged it with a cap screw or similar. It seems to me if you have some bleed though at the line clamp under braking, you could end up with a dragging brake pad and overheat the fluid. But if yer comfortable, I'm good with it...it's your ass on the line. Carry on. Edited November 22, 2012 by Bubba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 K. Yer forgiven, altho a remedy like this from an auto-tech scares me a little...If it was me, I would have prolly disconnected the line to that caliper and plugged it with a cap screw or similar. It seems to me if you have some bleed though at the line clamp under braking, you could end up with a dragging brake pad and overheat the fluid. But if yer comfortable, I'm good with it...it's your ass on line. Carry on.This. I'm an professional automotive technician, and I know a thing or 2 about how this stuff works. As Bubba posted above, what about a little fluid getting by your clamp? Those clamps are meant for troubleshooting only. Here's the deal, you get on the brakes hard, some fluid gets past the clamp, you need to release the brakes because the wheel's locking up, you go to release the lever, and guess what? That fluid on the caliper side doesn't have anything to push it back and your wheel stays locked, or close to it, and you lowside, maybe into the other lane of oncoming traffic. Riding a motorcycle is dangerous enough without doing stuff such as this. If you move to this area, make sure to tell me so I can tell our manager NOT to hire you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bshultz0930 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Since you guys are so strong against the fact of cutting off that caliper I have removed the clamp and ill just deal with it tomorrow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Internet bullies win again. They do have a good point tho. Better safe than a greasy stain on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bshultz0930 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 I wouldn't call it bullying, as much as I want to believe ill be perfectly fine, they do have a valid point. Making sure I'm staying safe and arguing against my stubborn self. Oh well, no I get to eat $300 worth of front rotors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Internet bullies win again.Internet bully? Hmmm, how did you come to have knowledge of my multiple personality disorder as well as my Oedipus complex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aforrest4 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 traditionally when rotors cause pulsating, they don't need turned. They are bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Internet bullies win again. They do have a good point tho. Better safe than a greasy stain on the road.The other thing that I forgot at the time of my last post in this thread is that using just one brake when it's designed for 2 will cause the working one to get hotter. This is even more likely if you have been riding the bike for a while (not a new to you bike) you WILL tend to brake the way you normally do, which could be more than one rotor is designed to handle, therefore causing damage, or even dangerous brake fade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-yamaR6s Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) traditionally when rotors cause pulsating, they don't need turned. They are bent.Curious for me, I am new to motorcycle riding, not new to working on car rotors or brakes cause I have done it a lot, how do they just one day get bent? Did they get bumped or hit with something while sitting?Is this another term for warping from getting really hot? Edited November 22, 2012 by blue-yamaR6s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Curious for me, I am new to motorcycle riding, not new to working on car rotors or brakes cause I have done it a lot, how do they just one day get bent? Did they get bumped or hit with something while sitting?Is this another term for warping from getting really hot?not sure what his are like but you can rest knowing your R6 rotors will not be getting warped from even the most hard core riding. the ama teams run the stock rotors. me and you couldn't harm them if they can't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 No they won't be. If it only pulsates under braking you can just not use them didn't have to crimp. Then at least they are there if you absolutely need them. For let's say a deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aforrest4 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Curious for me, I am new to motorcycle riding, not new to working on car rotors or brakes cause I have done it a lot, how do they just one day get bent? Did they get bumped or hit with something while sitting?Is this another term for warping from getting really hot?Most common is bending them while transporting in a wheel chalk where the rotor hits the chalk. Another is it hitting something when falling over, or when moving in a tight space. I'm sure there are exceptions, there always are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Heat warps rotors way too often. Anything that would cause an uneven distribution of heat, or a rapid quenching unevenly. The way it's torqued can also do it on a car, but not with a floating rotor, I'd think.When I read it was crimped, I thought it meant the fitting was re-crimped. There are obviously tools for that. Not very common to find anyone that knows how to use them. They get used on aircraft assemblies a lot. But buying them nice and new and "cut to length" is easier and preferred. I haven't seen a hose crimp clamp in years. It's pretty rough on the hose, so it would get replaced anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 traditionally when rotors cause pulsating, they don't need turned. They are bent.Dont always agree with that at, many times it is an easy fix. Many times there is just allot of pad buildup on the rotors, although the carrier can possibly get warped. I just take a scotch bright pad and some non chlorinated brake cleaner, and really give the rotors a good cleaning front and back. Fixed the pulsing issues I was having with my C14, then I switched to Galfer HH pads and haven't had an issue since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bshultz0930 Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 It's definitely a bent rotor. Put it on a lathe not to cut but just to see the round ness. I remember the day it happened, riding home from work and the first time I applied the frot brakes, it about shook me off the bike. Idk how it got bent, I didn't drop it, hit it, or anything. Only thing I can think of is my 2 year old son likes to carry hammers around at home and beat things because he sees me and his grandpa working on things and just happen to get my rotor. But idk.. Ordered a pair off eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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