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dakelvinator

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Hi everyone 
               I could do with a rear disc for my K100lt 1990 ABS model their is less the 5mm on mine when i looked at prices i got a bit of a shock! £300 GBP and over! anybody any suggestions where I could find a more sensibly priced one?
Thanks K.

    

Crazy Frog

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Check this at Motorworks
£156.00 INC VAT


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need A Rear brake disc for a 1990 K100LT with ABS sensible price! Frog15need A Rear brake disc for a 1990 K100LT with ABS sensible price! Logo2101986 k75, 1985 K100rt, 1985 K100rt/EML GT2 sidecar, 1999 K1200lt/Hannigan Astro Sport sidecar.
    

dakelvinator

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Crazy Frog wrote:Check this at Motorworks
£156.00 INC VAT
Thats a bit more like thanks for that  Very Happy

    

Crazy Frog

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dakelvinator wrote:
Crazy Frog wrote:Check this at Motorworks
£156.00 INC VAT
Thats a bit more like thanks for that  Very Happy
The only thing, I would not use metallic pads with this disk. My brother ordered a brand new EBC + metallic pads and it was scored in less than 100kms.
I believe that these disks are a bit softer than the original stainless steel and this is the reason why they advertise 18% more braking power. If you use the original BMW or the EBC organic pads, you will be OK.
I just received today 3 sets of organic EBC pads ordered on Ebay.
They are 1/2 of the price of the BMW ones, and according to people on this forum, they work as good.

About the thickness of the disk:
I don't think you will lose braking power if the rotors are under the minimum thickness. The only problem that you could encounter is that they may warp easier.
If you don't get any pulse when braking or the rotors are not deeply scored, you should not have to replace the rotors yet.

What is the major cause of warping a rotor?
After braking a lot (particularly in town) the rotors becomes hot. Then you ride in a water puddle and the disk will cool down in a fraction of second creating tension on the metal and warping the disk.


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need A Rear brake disc for a 1990 K100LT with ABS sensible price! Frog15need A Rear brake disc for a 1990 K100LT with ABS sensible price! Logo2101986 k75, 1985 K100rt, 1985 K100rt/EML GT2 sidecar, 1999 K1200lt/Hannigan Astro Sport sidecar.
    

92KK 84WW Olaf

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I have been using lots of EBC pads and very happy with them. What is interesting is that in April 2014 I put on a brand new rear disc and new pads,  these pads and 2 subsequent sets of pads have been worn through with new pads last put in during March I think it was. Pads life and rear tyre life seem broadly similar. But the braking is excellent. Disc is still fine and will see maybe another 2 years.

Brake discs run too thin won't spread and dissipate heat there is less metal to absorb braking heat, it all means they will run localised hotter patches and more likely to distort. I have had discs crack due to being too thin, the risk is a disc fracture.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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