Brake Discs... What's the difference?

**XTC** · 30th May 2006, 10:51

Nice discs Mr Juice.....

**bugjuice** · 30th May 2006, 10:52

ta.. they're a bit 'distant' to start with, being new and everything, but after a few laps of Taupo, they start to work pretty well

**placidfemme** · 30th May 2006, 11:03

Originally Posted by bugjuice

I got a pair of discs from a guy in Waihi. He did these discs for me for $650 returned, then I bought some new pads. Give Graham a quick email at powermotorcycles@hotmail.com and see what he can do for ya

Yep, thats the guy I'm dealing with off TradeMe, actually just got off the phone with him. He can do me the wave disc's but has advised me to call up the Compliance place, as they sometimes fail bikes if they have aftermarket brake disc's... I'll confirm with the bike compliance place if aftermarket wave disc's will fail, if they do, he will send me some normal ones just for the compliance, then once the bike is legal I will change them to the wave disc's and future WOF's won't be a problem

**bugjuice** · 30th May 2006, 11:06

he didn't bloody tell me that.. mine goes in soon..

**imdying** · 30th May 2006, 11:10

They can't fail them on being aftermarket... but they can fail them on not being built to a standard, which I imagine his aren't. Had a ZX6R in work on Saturday with his (man at Waihi) discs, which was nice as I've been keen to see them. The rear one didn't fit quite right (too thick apparently), and needed some bolts ground down (I just nodded, and tried not to look to hard). The front (wavy) ones he thought were better, although one warped pretty easily.

As much as I hate to say it, that was about the quality I thought they'd be

**bugjuice** · 30th May 2006, 11:19

well if my bike doesn't get compliance on the grounds of the discs, then i'm screwed. I searched the planet for a new pair, short of selling my soul to Kawasaki to get them to make up a pair for my first born.
fingers crossed, ay...

**Drunken Monkey** · 30th May 2006, 11:20

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

$600 for GSX-R ones

...and that's EACH!!!! (For OEM anyway)

Cycletreads did some for me, $600 the pair, fitted. Big ups to Cycletreads and their top-notch service! (unlike "that Scottish" bike shop on K' Rd, *cough*)

**imdying** · 30th May 2006, 11:23

Originally Posted by bugjuice

I searched the planet for a new pair, short of selling my soul to Kawasaki to get them to make up a pair for my first born.
fingers crossed, ay...

Go on, scare crap out of me... how much?

**placidfemme** · 30th May 2006, 11:28

Originally Posted by bugjuice

well if my bike doesn't get compliance on the grounds of the discs, then i'm screwed. I searched the planet for a new pair, short of selling my soul to Kawasaki to get them to make up a pair for my first born.
fingers crossed, ay...

I'm assuming because your on the Shore that you'll be using the compliance place in Glenfield like me, I'm going to call them now and ask, and I'll let you know what they say

**bugjuice** · 30th May 2006, 11:29

daren't ask.. Kawa wanted $450 for 2 ign leads, which came with coils. Couldn't buy them separate and I only needed the leads. I ended up getting some made up for 20 bucks each.

I asked for a rough idea, and they said I'd be lucky to get them under something stupid, like $1500.. I started looking for a short plank for them to have a long walk

Originally Posted by placidfemme

I'm assuming because your on the Shore that you'll be using the compliance place in Glenfield like me, I'm going to call them now and ask, and I'll let you know what they say

Cheers. Could you ask when they're there too? I'm going to try to get it in during my lunch break, hopefully tomorrow or Thursday

**placidfemme** · 30th May 2006, 11:40

Originally Posted by bugjuice

Cheers. Could you ask when they're there too? I'm going to try to get it in during my lunch break, hopefully tomorrow or Thursday

Ok just spoke to "On-Road Compliance" in Glenfield (444-4848) and spoke with Niel.

He said the Wave disc's will fail the compliance unless you have a "Low Volume Certification" stating that the disc's meet safety standards.

He said I should call Graham and get him to fax a letter to him stating this, and Niel will then let me know if that will pass or not.

If it does not pass, Niel gave me the name and number of a guy named Alex who can get a large range of aftermarket disc's for bikes that meet safety standards, he can also verify if Graham's disc's will pass (If he see's them and inspects them).

I'm about to phone Graham and ask him to fax the letter to me, then I'll fax it to Niel...

*is going to be pretty upset if I have to get standard disc's*

EDIT: They are only open Mon-Fri, from 8.30am to 5.00pm. You need to phone in and book your bike for compliance, it takes about an hour, but if it passes they give you a new plate on the spot and you can ride the bike home

Edit: Edit: The Low Volume Certification costs $300. I even mentioned a mate of mine was thinking of buying the same disc's from the same guy, so could we split the $300 and use that for both our bikes... and he said no

**bugjuice** · 30th May 2006, 11:46

ffs.. k, thanks for phoning round. Let me know how you get on!
Graham did boast that they were 'better' than stock discs, but if he doesn't put it on paper, then there's not much point, ay?!

**placidfemme** · 30th May 2006, 11:52

Originally Posted by bugjuice

ffs.. k, thanks for phoning round. Let me know how you get on!
Graham did boast that they were 'better' than stock discs, but if he doesn't put it on paper, then there's not much point, ay?!

Yep, just spoke to Graham again, he didn't know what "Low Volume certificate" meant, but said he would send me the letter he always sends out, he took my e-mail, fax and physical address, so depending on which method he uses to send it, it may be a few days until I recieve it... I'll let you know ASAP when I get it and what the compliance place says about it.

So your best bet is to save you $175 for compliance until your certain the disc's will pass...