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so can u turn the back rotor on the 81 special, and does anyone know a good place to find brake pads??
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The rotors can't be 'turned', they have to be ground and it generally takes special tooling to do so. There's a few places that can do it, but it will run you about $50 each (that's assuming the rotor isn't below spec on thickness), a good used rotor will be much cheaper. Front and rear are the same, if you have the slotted rotors you'll need the right side...
Brake pads, do a search to see who's got the best deal this week...
Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
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'79 XS11 F
Stock except K&N
'79 XS11 SF
Stock, no title.
'84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws
"What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~Comment
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Disc turning
There is a place in metro Detroit called Truedisc, maybe worth giving them a call..1979 XS110F, Stock
1980 XS1100G, Mostly Stock, gifted to my son.
2000 YZ 250, Sold
2002 YZ125, Sold
2009 Royal Star Venture
'94 Pontiac Trans Am, 25th Anniversary, For Sale
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You lads across the pond have confused me with terminology in the past so I'm going to ask....Originally posted by Throop25 View Post
By "turn" do you mean on a lathe?
I've turned XS1100 discs on my lathe without any problems, if you have access to a lathe do your own, if not go with grinding them, it is easier.
As to thickness, the discs I run on one of my XS's are well below the manual prescribed minimum thickness and haul up with twin piston calipers so bite hard, but compared to modern discs are still VERY thick, so our yearly vehicle test (MOT) testers are always happy with them.
.Tom
1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
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Q: Can you make a u turn?
A: No, but i can make the bugger's eyes water.
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Resurfacing Rotors
I have a guy near me in Marietta, GA. He can resurface them. Can also custom drill one of several patterns in the rotors if you like. Even repaints the centers. Does good work.
I can look him up if interested. Just a matter of shipping him yours.
MP1981 XS1100H Venturer
K&N Air Filter
ACCT
Custom Paint by Deitz
Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
Stebel Nautilus Horn
EBC Front Rotors
Limie Accent Moves On In 2015
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