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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: tangoflash on 14 April 2017, 03:04:42 pm

Title: Correct front discs?
Post by: tangoflash on 14 April 2017, 03:04:42 pm
After looking at various other fazers, I've noticed my front discs are very different compared to all the others I've seen. Are these some sort of aftermarket replacement/improvement?

Title: Re: Correct front discs?
Post by: HydrocarbonPrimate on 14 April 2017, 04:04:34 pm
Jeez there isnt much metal there. They look like aftermarket wavy disks, Why people fit them I have no idea, It's not like stock disk on a motorcycle arnt going to cool efficiently or spin the water off them, I think its just fashion.
Title: Re: Correct front discs?
Post by: vinnyb on 14 April 2017, 05:05:33 pm
 They look like a tin foil stencil :lol  They don't look like there's much meat left on them. How thick are they?
Title: Re: Correct front discs?
Post by: tangoflash on 15 April 2017, 03:24:50 am
They look like a tin foil stencil :lol  They don't look like there's much meat left on them. How thick are they?

Yeah, I see what you mean, but they're a lot better than the picture does them credit. They were only fitted 6 months ago in an authorised Yamaha dealers (for the previous owner) and cost him £220, so I'd like to think they're not cheap shit
Title: Re: Correct front discs?
Post by: darrsi on 15 April 2017, 08:10:23 am
They look like a tin foil stencil :lol  They don't look like there's much meat left on them. How thick are they?

Yeah, I see what you mean, but they're a lot better than the picture does them credit. They were only fitted 6 months ago in an authorised Yamaha dealers (for the previous owner) and cost him £220, so I'd like to think they're not cheap shit


I think you are being slightly misled, according to previous posts on this site i fitted Galfer pads on the front in early 2013 and my discs still look like new.
Still on the same pads and the discs still look untouched, although i will replace the pads soon as i have a new set in the garage.
If we can spot an issue, a bike cop will rub his hands!
Discs need replacing fella, you need to save up a few hundred quid rather sharpish! Either that or pay fines and have points on top.  :'(
Title: Re: Correct front discs?
Post by: celticdog on 15 April 2017, 08:46:09 am
Hi you need to measure the thickness of the front discs. Measure them in a few places, It's best done with a micrometer or at a push with a set of Vernier calipers. If they're less than 3.5 mm replace.

Title: Re: Correct front discs?
Post by: darrsi on 15 April 2017, 09:29:12 am
Hi you need to measure the thickness of the front discs. Measure them in a few places, It's best done with a micrometer or at a push with a set of Vernier calipers. If they're less than 3.5 mm replace.


Honestly, there's no need, they're done, as far as legal terms anyway.
They'll still work but i can't for one second imagine them getting through the next MOT.
As i said earlier, if we can spot an issue from a photo then there is a problem.
Title: Re: Correct front discs?
Post by: tangoflash on 15 April 2017, 11:20:25 am
I know they were changed, as I was given all the paperwork, which included the receipt for these getting replaced, but I will measure them and my MOT is due in May, so will probably be replacing them in the next month. Think I'll be going back to standard ones  :)
Title: Re: Correct front discs?
Post by: darrsi on 15 April 2017, 12:07:02 pm
I know they were changed, as I was given all the paperwork, which included the receipt for these getting replaced, but I will measure them and my MOT is due in May, so will probably be replacing them in the next month. Think I'll be going back to standard ones  :)


Discs and rear shock are criminally expensive unfortunately.
What pads were you using on the front? I've never seen front discs worn that badly before.
Title: Re: Correct front discs?
Post by: tangoflash on 23 April 2017, 02:23:18 am
I know they were changed, as I was given all the paperwork, which included the receipt for these getting replaced, but I will measure them and my MOT is due in May, so will probably be replacing them in the next month. Think I'll be going back to standard ones  :)


Discs and rear shock are criminally expensive unfortunately.
What pads were you using on the front? I've never seen front discs worn that badly before.


I really couldn't tell you mate, as they were fitted by the previous owner and still have about 50% left on them
Title: Re: Correct front discs?
Post by: midden on 23 April 2017, 12:08:46 pm
If they are doing the job, leave their fate in the hands of the MoT