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    In need of a right front rotor for my 81 special, the slotted ones. I am sure this is also made of that rare metal unobtanium. I thought JCWhitney had it, but they only list one part so it must not be slotted. Mine is warped out of spec. No one local I have talked to can turn it.

    Thanks for any help.
    Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

    When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

    81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
    80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


    Previously owned
    93 GSX600F
    80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
    81 XS1100 Special
    81 CB750 C
    80 CB750 C
    78 XS750

  • #2
    I have all 3 rotors from an 81 standard. fronts are in great shape back is a little worn and some rust. All 3 for $50 plus shipping.

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    • #3
      Thanks Cokeman, I will certainly keep that in mind. Hoping for the slotted ones like are on it though.
      Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

      When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

      81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
      80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


      Previously owned
      93 GSX600F
      80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
      81 XS1100 Special
      81 CB750 C
      80 CB750 C
      78 XS750

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      • #4
        The slotted ones turn up on Ebay (but at big prices) but you might consider a set of non-slotted and have a machine shop cut the slots to match. Not a big deal with a mill....

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        • #5
          The ones I have are the slotted variety. I can send pics if you like.

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          • #6
            Thanks for all the replies, I got a set of slotted pretty cheap on "the bay". Now I just hope they are in as good of shape as advertised.

            I'm just pesimistically optimistic.
            Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

            When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

            81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
            80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


            Previously owned
            93 GSX600F
            80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
            81 XS1100 Special
            81 CB750 C
            80 CB750 C
            78 XS750

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            • #7
              Rotors -- Cokeman

              Originally posted by cokeman View Post
              I have all 3 rotors from an 81 standard. fronts are in great shape back is a little worn and some rust. All 3 for $50 plus shipping.
              You still have the rotors -- really just need Right front.... Steve McGill 865 414-3497 TN

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              • #8
                Yes I still have them. Shipping is a killer though account of the weight. I've had a couple of guys interested but the shipping was too much. Where you located?

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                • #9
                  80xstenn,

                  I have one decent rotor I do not need now. It was on the left side of the bike and it was at about .005 runout, not great, but not going to give your bike the hippity hop feeling when you try to stop like mine had. So it would be the wrong rotation of the slots for your right side.

                  If your interested let me know, it will just sit on a shelf here otherwise.
                  Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                  When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                  81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                  80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                  Previously owned
                  93 GSX600F
                  80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                  81 XS1100 Special
                  81 CB750 C
                  80 CB750 C
                  78 XS750

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