Buggered up my rear disc

[avion]

Yep, due to a non-servicing phase I managed to cook the rear disc on my Speed Triple.
The pads wore out and trashed the disc through friction and heat.

There wasn't enough meat left on it to skim it clean again. I think the minimum is 4.5mm and it was sitting at 4.75 with alot of grooving.

I left it for a few months, seeing as I wasn't riding much due to health problems - but after getting back on the bike I realised that it was a little bit dodgy as you couldn't even lock the rear wheel up when literally stamping on the lever.

I phone Duncan at TTC and nearly had a heart attack, good job I was sitting down at the time. R2010.00 for a rear disc.
He then suggested trying to get a third party disc.
After a couple of days phoning around I sourced a rear disc from Race! in Midrand, near Kyalami.
It's a World Superbike disc, used by Ten Kate apparently. Wave too.

Fitting it is a piece of cake, just take the rear wheel off.

I'm not sure it's any better, but for R1270.00 it's a steal compared to the OEM from Triumph. The rear brakes have returned to a decent setup, ie - being able to stop me. :>

Oh by the by, it's the same disc as a Honda CBR 1000 RR

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[CarlS]

That's interesting that it is the same as the Honda CBR 1000. Did you price it from a Honda shop? Glad you found one at a somewhat affordable price.

 

[The Seeker]

My goodness....I'm amazed at how clean your chain is!!!

 

[CarlS]

I hear you, AJ. Mine never looks likes that!

 

[avion]

Nah I didn't price it from honda, I only found that bit of info out after the fact. :<

I've got one of those Ketten max systems for cleaning chains. It has brushes in box that splits in half over the chain and is held together with a rather large o-ring. You then put paraffin in a bottle and turn the wheel. Comes out clean after a few rotations. Takes less than 5 mins to clean and lube the chain. :>

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[CarlS]

Thanks much; I will have to take a look at that. Cleaning Mae Lyne's chain with the sidecar mounted is a royal PITA. That kit might make life easier.

Here is a review that I found on KettenMax: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/kettenmax-chain-cleaner/

 

[The Seeker]

LOL....I have chunks of greasy gook sprayed all over the back of my license plate thrown off of the chain on my Trophy!!

 

[avion]

yeah cleaning a chain is a horrid job, that's probably why i never got round to doing it very often until i got this kit.
Just make sure you don't cut the bristles too short.

I better way to 'trim' them is to use a bench grinder, that way the hairs all come out the correct length, better than scissors.

hth

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[CarlS]

I will give Ketten a try. It may be more difficult to set it up on Mae Lyne's bike than it is to use the old grunge brush and kerosene (paraffin). I don't have a lot of room between the bike and the sidecar.

By the way, don't try to clean your chain with a power washer. I know a guy who had that bright idea and he ruined the seals. He had to buy a new chain.

 

[avion]

Dont worry, i have a mate that DaveB knows too - he soaked his chain in degreaser. It didn't live much longer.

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[CarlS]

All I can say is that you learn by trying! :y114: