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Honda ST1100 Section => Brakes & Clutch ST1100 => Topic started by: ruSTyEB on December 12, 2013, 05:56:24 PM
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After having some front shuddering issues which have turned out to be warped/worn rotors, today I put on my new rotors, $99 each plus about $9 delivery. Turned up 4 business days later.
purchased here with PayPal: http://www.s3performance.com.au/buy/disc-brake-rotor-front-honda-st1100-shadow-triumph-900/DBFSST1192 (http://www.s3performance.com.au/buy/disc-brake-rotor-front-honda-st1100-shadow-triumph-900/DBFSST1192)
Get your Torque values here: http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=5871.msg66285#msg66285 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=5871.msg66285#msg66285)
Very easy to do, only thing I didn't realise was there are fibre washers between the rotor and the wheel. I did read they can be left off but create more noise as they act as a dampener.
Washers I picked up at the local Auto Place
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p616/rustyeb/rotors/20131212_172510_zpstfzjdmpu.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/rustyeb/media/rotors/20131212_172510_zpstfzjdmpu.jpg.html)
New Rotors
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p616/rustyeb/rotors/IMG_5160_zps680c3426.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/rustyeb/media/rotors/IMG_5160_zps680c3426.jpg.html)
Front Wheel Off:
I'm getting better at this. Make sure you support the brake callipers, bungee cords work well. As with any work with the callipers off DO NOT PULL A BRAKE LEVER/PEDEL or you'll have fun separating the pads.
I support the bike under the sump with a block of wood to disperse preasure and use a screw car jack as it's easily adjustable up and down
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p616/rustyeb/rotors/IMG_5159_zps8d3ba925.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/rustyeb/media/rotors/IMG_5159_zps8d3ba925.jpg.html)
Old Rotor
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p616/rustyeb/rotors/IMG_5162_zps73f79649.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/rustyeb/media/rotors/IMG_5162_zps73f79649.jpg.html)
Close Up
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p616/rustyeb/rotors/IMG_5163_zps33e063f4.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/rustyeb/media/rotors/IMG_5163_zps33e063f4.jpg.html)
Place your wheel on something soft to protect the new ones when added, I used some foam.
Undo the existing bolts (allen key) and set aside.
Clean any gunk and residue from last washers away.
Place new washers over holes and place rotor on wheel
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p616/rustyeb/rotors/IMG_5165_zps75adb791.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/rustyeb/media/rotors/IMG_5165_zps75adb791.jpg.html)
Finger tighten all bolts, in stages so they take up the recesses without misaligning the rotor. Repeat for other side of wheel
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p616/rustyeb/rotors/IMG_5164_zps1e34cd70.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/rustyeb/media/rotors/IMG_5164_zps1e34cd70.jpg.html)
Reassemble wheel axle, speedo, and brake callipers.
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p616/rustyeb/rotors/20131212_134043_zpswtq25dqu.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/rustyeb/media/rotors/20131212_134043_zpswtq25dqu.jpg.html)
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p616/rustyeb/rotors/IMG_5168_zps132b365b.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/rustyeb/media/rotors/IMG_5168_zps132b365b.jpg.html)
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p616/rustyeb/rotors/IMG_5167_zps7b82522c.jpg) (http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/rustyeb/media/rotors/IMG_5167_zps7b82522c.jpg.html)
Then go for a ride to bed them in. Remember ATGATT because that first 100m is fun trying to stop with ultra slippery front brakes.
To easy.
And now seeing how a new rotor looks/works, the rear is next because it looks very worn.
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Noice work
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Awesome work, thanks for sharing :hatwave :clap
I'm sure the information will come in handy for people in the future :thumbsup :thumbs
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I recently fitted those exact rotors with a set of Metal Gear sintered pads, best thing I have done to my ST for ages. Now it actually stops. I also fitted a new brake master cylinder kit and now the front breaks are much better, before the lever was hard to pull now the front break is very good.
cheers