Alth Brakes

[Busanthony]

I just got these rotors off ray (KAWASUKI),
i have not had a chance to bolt them on, but i will do a review once
i have... in the meantime there is this:-
http://sportbiketrackgear2.homestead.com...otors.html

[Gnarbunkle99]

Nice looking gear Dude!

[Madmax]

When can we expect the write-up?


Max:aussie:aussie

[Busanthony]

I am going down to the local bike shop on saturday morning to install them (booked in @competition motorcycles), i don't have the right tools to do it myself... i will have to bed in the new ferrodo pads that ray sent with them too before doing a write up.

anyone know the proper bed in procedure for new pads/ rotors?

When can we expect the write-up?


Max:aussie:aussie

[kawasuki]

I am going down to the local bike shop on saturday morning to install them (booked in @competition motorcycles), i don't have the right tools to do it myself... i will have to bed in the new ferrodo pads that ray sent with them too before doing a write up.

anyone know the proper bed in procedure for new pads/ rotors?

When can we expect the write-up?


Max:aussie:aussie

http://www.braketech.com/techtalk_article.php?id=4

[Busanthony]

thanks ray

[Busanthony]

The write up

The rotors are bolted on Ray's Alth rotors/ Ferrodo pad combo Saturday morning

They are thicker than standard rotors, making slotting in new pads a bit tricky but after a 2 hours front and rear were installed.

i sent the mechanic for the first 'test' ride, just in case there were any poblems or strange noises.

he came back with a nervous twitch, shaking his head... whats wrong? i said. the brakes are awesome he said but you did not tell me this bike is lethal.... apparently he thought he would open it full throttle in 3rd (never have ridden a hayabusa before) and the back tyre started frying up (spinning) so he was rear wheel sideways @100kp/ hr . i suppose the rear was a bit ratty and it was a cold morning. i told him the busa needs to be ridden with respect or it will spit you off.

anyway i rode the busa home on the freeway mainly and "feeling" the brakes as i cruised for 50kms both front and rear being careful not to over heat or glaze by short by not too hard braking. by the time i got home i pull in to my local streets braking with one finger... what an improvement.

i will keep you posted to see how they progress or if there are any problems

[BLACKZOOK]

Looking good mate they should improve even further when fully bedded in.

A word of warning - be careful around those discs especially when cleaning the wheels. Wave rotors get a razor sharp edge from the pad sweeping all the way to the outer edge. Many people have needed stitches from brushing along the edge.

[Busanthony]

great tip!
i will get my girlfriend to wash it

[Madmax]

Thanks for the report, it sounds like you are on the money bloke.


Max:aussie:aussie

[spamanglenn]

Glad they worked out for you.We were looking forward to the results as these haven,t been tried by us unlike the braketech ductile iron.These may be a possible alternative for people if the braketechs are too slow in forthcoming.

[NEMESIS]

Fried in the 3rd gear?
What the hells done to your bike!

Yeh i notice when the tires cold,its kinda fry city,but not in 3rd hahA :S
Mines a stocky.

[kawasuki]

Tyers do have something to do with it, i have spun up in 3rd on the the way to a track day I was on about 120 and in 3rd and overtook a Truck and it went side ways. But now u have the good anchors to pull it up.

[Busanthony]

It happens as Ray said! i have had the busa tuned by Ronnie balls it made a huge difference along with the TRE-GI PRO map#6/ Full Yoshi system/ stock gearing/ 40psi Front &rear.

i presume my 'barely legal' Michelin sportmax... makes it act like a rattle snake. i have a set of new BT-15's to install asap.

BTW i can't believe the busa pulls up with one finger braking, its like a parachute now

Fried in the 3rd gear?
What the hells done to your bike!

Yeh i notice when the tires cold,its kinda fry city,but not in 3rd hahA :S
Mines a stocky.

Tyers do have something to do with it, i have spun up in 3rd on the the way to a track day I was on about 120 and in 3rd and overtook a Truck and it went side ways. But now u have the good anchors to pull it up.

[NEMESIS]

0h ok cool!

Yeh i got mine serviced by ron as well,hes a gun.
Yeh tires make a huge difference.