Turning brake rotors- is it done?

[saki302]

Hi guys!

I was wondering, is it possible to turn down motorcycle rotors to even out the wear on them?

I'm looking for a shop in Los Angeles that can do it too, if it can be done.

Thanks!

-Dave

[tomy2k748]

I know of one guy that had it done and it was a total waste of time. The rotors warped even faster due to being thinner. Are you sure they are out of round? Sometimes different chemicals can glaze the rotors in spots and cause a pulsing feeling.

[cheech]

Originally Posted by tomy2k748

I know of one guy that had it done and it was a total waste of time. The rotors warped even faster due to being thinner. Are you sure they are out of round? Sometimes different chemicals can glaze the rotors in spots and cause a pulsing feeling.

what he said. moto rotors are too thin. you risk having hairline fractures or warping. i'm sure it can be done but i dunno. it maybe a saftey issue.

[sfyamr1]

It probably can, but it's not a good idea IMHO. You'll maybe buy yourself a few rides before warpage, crackage, or worse. You're going to need to buy new rotors, so save the $100 in trying to turn them and get a nice set off a eBay. The nice thing about Ducs is that parts like the brakes fit almost every year and almost every model...320mm / 10mm offset / 6-bolt pattern (but please, check first just to be sure!). I got a beautiful pair of Brembo "snowflakes" off a Monster that were nearly brand new on eBay for $200.

[Slower than you]

If they are pulsating like a poor mans ABS it's likely pad crud buildup. Take them to someone you know with a brake lathe and have him hit them with a disc hone.

See the piccys of the setup I made as mine pulsated quite badly. They work great now. I powered the drill press table as well as spinning the hone for a nice even patern.

If you take a micrometer to them you'll likely find that they are thinner near the periphery and thicker towards the inside. This coning wear is typical disc wear. As others said, don't grind them. Try the rotor hone thing first before you replace them. You can get the hone from an auto parts store for $40.

[asujosh1]

if they are F'ed up, buy new ones. Don't mess about with the brakes...

[Synergy]

I have used 3M Roloc Discs that have the med (red) scotch brite pad on a die grinder to resurface my rotors and it works great.

http://www.levineautoparts.com/clicherfor3m.html

Resurfaced with a red Roloc