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    Question Brake discs?

    Hey ya'll

    I have a 93 GSX400F.. & one of the front brake discs has quite a lot of movement in it now.. (they are floating discs).. does anyone know if I can get these repaired.. so it won't rattle round no more please??? (I'm sooo blonde I don't even know what the round bits that I'm waffling on about, are called... ) (flanges...? )

    I rang to inquire how much new discs were worth.. & budget (not Suzuki) were $385 EACH!!!!!!!!!

    Or if ya know of any wreckers who might have some in good nic to fit..

    Any help would be much appreciated!
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    the wear wont be just in the locators(called buttons)it will also be in the disc itself.in short-no,you cant repair them.

    new ones are available aftermarket,or else your best friend is teh interweb
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    Quote Originally Posted by MyGSXF View Post
    ...& one of the front brake discs has quite a lot of movement in it now.. (they are floating discs).. does anyone know if I can get these repaired.. so it won't rattle round no more please??? (I'm sooo blonde I don't even know what the round bits that I'm waffling on about, are called... ) (flanges...? )
    They're called rivets. And how bad is it? There's meant to be some detectable play - that's what they're for. It's worse if they get gummed up and no longer float.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gammaguy View Post
    new ones are available aftermarket
    Those are the $385 for ONE disc I mentioned..

    Quote Originally Posted by Max Preload View Post
    They're called rivets. And how bad is it? There's meant to be some detectable play - that's what they're for. It's worse if they get gummed up and no longer float.
    If ya hold the disc & rattle it, you can see the rivets actually moving around in the holes they sit in... I take it that, that is tooo much movement..?

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    This sort of thing (rattly - loose rotor) is not necessarily a problem. Have you had a brake expert take a look?
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?

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    Might be worth checking the disc for minimum thickness. If they are under (or over but close) then you really should replace the discs. Sorry I don't have a micrometer, but any bike shop should have one.

    If it comes to replacement, google is your friend: very useful find for shopping at wreckers in NZ... but you would need to check the specs 'cos the website could be wrong, or your ex-japan bike could be unique.
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