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NC29 Front brake disks
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:02 pm
by leopard_pagan
mine are warped, i can "feel" it when i brake.
sooo..
anyone know if any other bike models fit the NC29?
& does anyone know where i can find a decent priced set.. i dont mind 2nd hand so long as they arent warped!
Re: NC29 Front brake disks
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:08 pm
by amorti
Loads of other discs fit. Including but not limited to: Nc23,29,30,35,31. Cbr600f3, late vfr750, cbr900 92-7, early hornet, firestorm, who knows what else. It's not limited to discs which look the same, and equally not all which look the same have the same fitment, particularly since later bikes (typically post Fi being introduced) mostly have bigger holes and wider bolt spacing.
Problem is getting good ones secondhand. I bought 6 before I could make one OK pair up and they still have a little tiny pulsing in them and needed painting before I could fit them.
Be sure to tidy your calipers up, as it is almost always stuck pistons which lead to warped discs.
Re: NC29 Front brake disks
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:23 pm
by Hadies
amorti wrote:I bought 6 before I could make one OK pair up and they still have a little tiny pulsing in them and needed painting before I could fit them.
What do you reckon the pulsing is amorti? I've just replaced mine as I thought they were warped but I still have a tiny bit of pulsing at the lever.
Re: NC29 Front brake disks
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:12 am
by amorti
Hadies wrote:amorti wrote:I bought 6 before I could make one OK pair up and they still have a little tiny pulsing in them and needed painting before I could fit them.
What do you reckon the pulsing is amorti? I've just replaced mine as I thought they were warped but I still have a tiny bit of pulsing at the lever.
It's still the discs. Either mildly warped or slight variations (we are talking on a scale of 0.1mm so you may not be able to see but can still feel) in thickness around the circumference. Maybe paint on the discs mounting surfaces?
Re: NC29 Front brake disks
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:00 am
by Lane
Before you fork out for more discs, check your wheel bearings and axle, if these were at fault you should feel it always, not just when braking but it's worth a check before spending more cash.
Re: NC29 Front brake disks
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:19 pm
by leopard_pagan
did front bearings last winter, they are fine. i only "feel" it when i brake.
Re: NC29 Front brake disks
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:07 pm
by amorti
leopard_pagan wrote:did front bearings last winter, they are fine. i only "feel" it when i brake.
It might also be sensible to check head bearings, as loose head bearings can feel funny when braking. But on balance it's probably the discs.
Re: NC29 Front brake disks
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:10 pm
by leopard_pagan
i know what they feel like when they go. stiff steering at slow speeds, notchy feeling when front is off the ground.... no issues there.
Re: NC29 Front brake disks
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:56 pm
by amorti
leopard_pagan wrote:i know what they feel like when they go. stiff steering at slow speeds, notchy feeling when front is off the ground.... no issues there.
That's what they feel like when they go stiff, they can also go loose. Then it feels like the steering is a bit loose (funnily enough) particularly at low speeds, and you get a knock on the brakes. Depending on a few things, it can be a rapid repeating knock when on the brakes. You don't necessarily notice once on the move, except it will feel a bit flighty on high speed bends.
Re: NC29 Front brake disks
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:54 am
by leopard_pagan
£110 from sandy spares.. new NC23 set. they have a whole bunch to pick from.