New Brake Woes

[DualSport650]

Hey TT'ers,

I just bought a new brake rotor for the front of my Honda XR650R.

Installation went OK even though there were no directions in or on the box.

I installed brand new brake pads too.

I went out for a ride and the front brake has some serious issues.

It feels like a warped rotor especially at low speeds right before a complete stop.

It’s really bad. I put the bike on the stand and turned the front wheel while “eyeballing” it and everything looks perfectly straight though.

I didn't get any grease or oil on the rotor while installing it.

I'm stumped. &%$#@!?

Any ideas what I can trouble-shoot?

[Desmo]

Just a thought: maybe it needs to "seat", break in a bit?

good luck

[Max Power]

I would have...... Ahhhhh....... forget it. No brakes....

[DualSport650]

Hi Max Power,

That's the one I bought! ?

I know it's a killer brake rotor, but I either installed mine wrong or the rotor is dicked-up and EBC will replace it with a new one.

I'll figure it out...

[Max Power]

Hi Max Power,

That's the one I bought! ?

I know it's a killer brake rotor, but I either installed mine wrong or the rotor is dicked-up and EBC will replace it with a new one.

I'll figure it out...

Crap..... Now you have my attention. I wonder what is going on?

Sorry you are having problems with this mod.

Can you post a pic?

[Max Power]

Hey DS6fitty. It took about 150 mi for these brakes and rotors to settle in.

Hope this helps.

[DualSport650]

I don't have my digital camera handy, and you wouldn't be able to see anything wrong with the brake anyway. ?

But, this thing is messed up.

When I'm coming to a stop my front brake's hand lever actually "pulsates" (he said "pulsates") back and forth!!!

It's got to be a warped rotor. I'm going to cop another look at it in the garage. ?

[Max Power]

That is strange.

[DualSport650]

Well, the rotor seems to be in perfect shape - it's round and shows no signs of warpage. ?

I probably did something wrong with the caliper. I'll call EBC tomorrow and take it to the local shop if I have too...

[DualSport650]

It's a warped rotor.

EBC just e-mailed me at 11 PM. They're going to replace it ASAP. Great service!!! ?

[frankstr]

Make sure you torque the rotor bolts in a criss cross pattern as tightening... ?

[Max Power]

It's a warped rotor.

EBC just e-mailed me at 11 PM. They're going to replace it ASAP. Great service!!! ?

[Max Power]

Well DS Six Fiddy..... What up?

[DualSport650]

Well, the EBC rep said they shipped out a brand new oversize rotor kit AND some sintered brake pads to me for FREE last Friday.

I hope they make it here this week as I have my first enduro to race this Saturday...

The Funky Chicken

Funky Chicken Photos

Funky Chicken Info

Funky Chicken Preview Pics

?

[Max Power]

Holy Fu.......nky chicken.... that looks like fun. Keep us posted.

What river is that?

[DualSport650]

That's the Umpqua River... probably named after an Indian Chief that roamed the area back in the day.

The Funky Chicken is a National Enduro hosted at the Big-K sportsman's ranch south of Eugene, Oregon near Elkton, Oregon. I've never been down there, but it's supposed to be the best riding and racing in Oregon.

Big K Ranch

I'll take pics and write up a race report if I survive.

?

Besides Chickens, there's a lot of Turkeys down there too. I'll probably look like a Turkey with my dual sport kit, but I don't care... I've got a new tire and I'm ready to ROOST on some fellow newbies...

[Max Power]

Thanks. Look forward to the report. ?

[DualSport650]

OK, I got my new EBC Oversized brake it from UPS today and installed it.

It ROCKS!!!

With just 1 or 2 fingers on the brake lever it will haul you to a stop REAL FAST! ?

Use the Sintered Brake pads from EBC.

Get it here for $135...

http://www.rockymountainmc.com/Product_Details.atv?pid=00019671

[Max Power]

OK, I got my new EBC Oversized brake it from UPS today and installed it.

It ROCKS!!!

With just 1 or 2 fingers on the brake lever it will haul you to a stop REAL FAST! ?

Use the Sintered Brake pads from EBC.

Get it here for $135...

http://www.rockymountainmc.com/Product_Details.atv?pid=00019671

Nice.

And it gets even better with a couple hundred miles on it.