Brake discs.

[James Deuce]

I've warped a front disk.

OEM Kawasaki disks are a fortune.

Any suggestions? I've tried F1 Engineering but they don't answer the phone or return calls.

EBC Contour disks look the go, but the UK operation won't ship to NZ and forward me to their Australian distributor who cranks the conversion price to 5 times the UK figures.

[bugjuice]

GAH! it's doin me head in.. there's an aftermarket place in Waihi (?) I think, that puts new discs on your old hubs. PlacidFemme should be able to remember. Have a look on Trademe for member: gee10 and ask about some in one of his auctions

[bistard]

Jim,Freddies Discs is the place

[bistard]

Ok,done some research
Ph 021616295 or
www.freddysdiscs.co.nz
They can make from scratch(from sample)
or supply aftermarket stuff

[imdying]

OEM Kawasaki disks are a fortune.
How much is a fortune? I'd surprised if you'd get a good NZ made disc, considering you're warped that one. I'm still waiting to here something good about the Waihi discs, except the price :(

[bungbung]

I bought a pair of front EBC Pro-Lite rotors + HH pads from a place in the US about 3 years ago. No problem with shipping, cost was about NZ$800 landed.

I'm trying to find a record of who it was I bought from.

[bungbung]

I bought a pair of front EBC Pro-Lite rotors + HH pads from a place in the US. No problem with shipping, cost was about NZ$800 landed.

I'm trying to find a record of who it was I bought from.

Search is my friend:


I have ordered EBC Pro lite discs and HH sintered pads for a total of $760 nzd including shipping. (onlineparts.com in USA)

[James Deuce]

How much is a fortune? I'd surprised if you'd get a good NZ made disc, considering you're warped that one. I'm still waiting to here something good about the Waihi discs, except the price :(

$960 each.

[James Deuce]

Thanks for the replies folks. I'll see how Freddy's goes. (Thanks bistard).

[imdying]

And what about from someone like ronayers?

[nadroj]

Braking.com parts

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are available from bike shops dealing with:
CROWN KIWI ENTERPRISES LTD
11 Manadon Street,...

[James Deuce]

Site's under construction nadroj, and the Italian parent site has an English language option that doesn't work.

[nadroj]

http://www.braking.com/bk/home.asp?sel_lingua=eng

Met the owner in NZ last month on a ride to Whangamona in the backblocks of Taranaki - see my posts.

[James Deuce]

That's the one. Trace routes time out and ping returns are very spotty.

I'll talk to Crown Enterprises, but I don't like my chances. There's no Z750 listing on the Italian site.

[k14]

Have you had a look on ebay?

[dickytoo]

ry dennis kirk.

i've bought stuff from them and they're pretty good

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/MMYSkuDisplay.jsp;jsessionid=Session%20[UNDFYRFWJUP0DLA0WTISM4VMDK0OWIV0]?leafCatId=41603&catId=4&brand=5700002&store=Main&mmyId=5400058

this one might fit your kwaka.

[Disco Dan]

I bought a disk from Freddies Discs, great quality I thought. Laser cut from single piece of steel. Even threw in a pair of brake pads too.

Great guy, OEM is way to expensive.

Dan

[James Deuce]

Thanks for that Dicky. Touch expensive but very flash!

[dickytoo]

Thanks for that Dicky. Touch expensive but very flash!


nothing is too good for a kawasaki!

[The Stranger]

Another approach Jim is to download the EBC catalog and look for interchangeability.

For example, some Yamaha disks are interchangeable with Ducati.
$880.00 each for the Genuine Yamaha
$450 each for EBC replacement
$375 each for genuine Ducati

Go figure.

[James Deuce]

Yep. I've got the EBC catalogue MD4141LS or MD4141C is the part. 139 quid each in the UK, $AUS600ea via the Aus distributor. UK company won't ship, says go to the Aus distributor. Silly people.

[bistard]

Yep. I've got the EBC catalogue MD4141LS or MD4141C is the part. 139 quid each in the UK, $AUS600ea via the Aus distributor. UK company won't ship, says go to the Aus distributor. Silly people.


One question I did not ask,Jim,any idea how the disc got warped to start with??

[James Deuce]

No idea. I've not had anything like a panic stop at high speed, wetting the disk when hot, or stopping hard and holding the lever on.

Yes it is out of warranty.

[Disco Dan]

One question I did not ask,Jim,any idea how the disc got warped to start with??

"we dont have tha power captain... ...beam me up!"

[bistard]

"we dont have tha power captain... ...beam me up!"

"I have given you all the power Ive got,Captain"
"Its Life,Jim,but not as we know it"
Now that was real TV

[The Stranger]

Yep. I've got the EBC catalogue MD4141LS or MD4141C is the part. 139 quid each in the UK, $AUS600ea via the Aus distributor. UK company won't ship, says go to the Aus distributor. Silly people.


Yeah, that kind of shoots that idea down because they look specific to Kawasaki.

Still, I am using Hayabusa disks on the GSXR and they are larger diameter and about half the price of GSXR disks (I guess because same disks used on so many Suzuki models), so it does pay to hunt around.

[bistard]

Doh,about the warranty
No I thought it could have been to do with the "wee off"
Then could have been insurance

[bungbung]

As you've the ebc part numbers, MD4141LS and RS for left and right sides. You should look for a US site willing to ship to NZ. USD$168 each.

Ask here:

http://www.motoxoutlet.com/index.asp?PageAction=CONTACTUS

[bungbung]

If you live in the US, you can buy them on Amazon.

These guys will ship international:

http://www.newportcycleparts.com/categories/brakes/ebc_apps/ebc_rotors_kawasaki-front.htm

[James Deuce]

Doh,about the warranty
No I thought it could have been to do with the "wee off"
Then could have been insurance
Yeah that would be nice wouldn't it. Problem is, they were fine after the accident which was in September.

[James Deuce]

Thanks Bungbung.

[dickytoo]

here are some on ebay at the moment and they look like they will ship to NZ!

http://cgi.ebay.com/KAWASAKI-ZR7-ZR-7-FRONT-BRAKE-DISCS_W0QQitemZ150090628954QQihZ005QQcategoryZ1046 4QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ShippingPayment

[dickytoo]

in fact, for that price, i would do a buy now!! do you have an ebay or paypal account? if you don't let me know and i can buy it for you if you want

[James Deuce]

Wrong bike though.

[dickytoo]

Wrong bike though.


i checked the ebc catalogue against your part numbers and these are the bikes the discs fit:

MD4141LS/RS FRONT F ZR-7 (ZR 750 F1/F3/F5) 99-04 300
MD4141C ZR-7S (ZR 750 H1/H3) 01-04
ZZR 600 D1-D3 90-93
Z 750 S K1/K6F/J1/J2/J6F Naked
Z 750 S K1/K6F/J1/J2/J6F Naked

I thought your bike was a z750s?

[Hitcher]

$960 each.

Gulp. Yes, that's a fortune.

[James Deuce]

i checked the ebc catalogue against your part numbers and these are the bikes the discs fit:

MD4141LS/RS FRONT F ZR-7 (ZR 750 F1/F3/F5) 99-04 300
MD4141C ZR-7S (ZR 750 H1/H3) 01-04
ZZR 600 D1-D3 90-93
Z 750 S K1/K6F/J1/J2/J6F Naked
Z 750 S K1/K6F/J1/J2/J6F Naked

I thought your bike was a z750s?

Sorry the pic was of a ZR-7.

I understand now ;)

Going for Metal Gear disks. They are substantially less wallet lightening than most other options and available now rather than 3-10 weeks away.

[riffer]

Never heard of them.

URL please.

[James Deuce]

http://www.metalgear.com.au/

[Freakshow]

I dont mean to go to far of subject but if a warped front disc was replaced, it would/should be common practice to replace the brake pads as well??? YES / NO???

[James Deuce]

Probably a very good idea.