rotor resurfacing?

[CaptonZap]

Has anyone found a way to resurface rotors? I have a slotted pair that vary in thickness by .0025 in.
Carbide cutters don't like interupted cuts, so standard brake lathes will be problematic.
A tool post grinder on a lathe is a possibilty, but maybe someone has a better solution. CZ

[crazy steve]

They have to be ground, not cut. These guys.. http://www.truedisk.net/

[TomB]

If its 2 and half thou from outer edge to inner of the pad area all the way round leave it, if its from one side of the disc to the other so you get pulsing at the brake lever then I can understand why you want to skim them but otherwise 2 1/2 thou is nothing.

I've skimmed solid discs at home in my lathe but as you say tungsten carbide doesn't like getting hammered from the slots, what about a Universal Grinder, I've done discs on one but they do tend to "sing" if you try taking too big a cut so the job can take a while.

Just use them as they are.

[WMarshy]

Depending how much you have budgeted, this guy offers refurbishment service through ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-XS750-XS850-XS1100-BRAKE-DISC-ROTOR-SERVICE-/230820112322

[SFerinTEXAS]

I did one on a flywheel resurfacer. came out fine.

[GTXS1100]

I did the rear rotor on my bike with a standard brake rotor lathe and it turned out just fine. It is a bit different than a car rotor though. The rotor on my bike is alot softer that on a car. You have to take just a little tiny bit at a time. Instead of the metal flaking off like a car rotor it comes off like wire. I did my own and it was ok but thats not saying that everyone will have the same luck as i did. To each there own. Just my $.02.

[CaptonZap]

I did the rear rotor on my bike with a standard brake rotor lathe and it turned out just fine. It is a bit different than a car rotor though. The rotor on my bike is alot softer that on a car. You have to take just a little tiny bit at a time. Instead of the metal flaking off like a car rotor it comes off like wire. I did my own and it was ok but thats not saying that everyone will have the same luck as i did. To each there own. Just my $.02.

Machining stainless is a bit of a chore, and the rear rotor, not having slots, could be done with care. My problem is that the fronts have slots, and carbide cutters don't like interupted cuts, and HSS bits don't like stainless.
And the rear is fine, just one front has waves.
I'll look at the tool and cutter grinder tomorrow, and see if it would be easier than a tool post grinder on the lathe. CZ

[natemoen]

Machining stainless is a bit of a chore, and the rear rotor, not having slots, could be done with care. My problem is that the fronts have slots, and carbide cutters don't like interupted cuts, and HSS bits don't like stainless.
And the rear is fine, just one front has waves.
I'll look at the tool and cutter grinder tomorrow, and see if it would be easier than a tool post grinder on the lathe. CZ

Greg probably has a good one laying around. Most likely the easiest and cheapest route is to just buy a new one.

[MPittma100]

Rotor Resurface

I found a guy in Marietta, GA (local for me). He resurfaces and/or drills patterns in your rotors. He did the rear for me. Does very good work (even repaints the centers) and is reasonable. Can get you his info if you like.

MP

[CaptonZap]

I found a guy in Marietta, GA (local for me). He resurfaces and/or drills patterns in your rotors. He did the rear for me. Does very good work (even repaints the centers) and is reasonable. Can get you his info if you like.

MP

Geez, I wish we were closer. I don't like paying two way shipping on heavy steel parts. I would be interested in what procedure he uses, as I have access to a number of machine tools, which might be re purposed for the occasion.
Thanks for the thought, CZ