Stay as is if you don't have monies to spend. If its working why change it :dunno

 

Would love to get something trick to go with the bst wheels that i just bought.

 

....guess there is that. Yeah I suppose those wheels deserve better....Braketech

 

After some googling i just came across some Braketech Axis Cobra for a reasonable price. Goes good with my raven scheme with the red buttons as well.

 

I seen a rear somewhere on this forum the other day that looked super super light. There only like 110 bucks new too. I plan to get one. When I see it again I'll get a link.

 

You probably seen the Super Bike Unlimited rotor.

Superbike Unlimited Rear Brake Rotor - Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, BMW

 

Here it is. I'm definitely picking up one of these rear rotors. 105 bucks. Super light.

Superbike Unlimited Rear Brake Rotor - Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, BMW

 

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BrakeTech Iron with matching rear FTW

 

I've always wanted to ask about iron rotors. What exactly are the benefits of them and what's are stock rotors made from I wonder?? Are iron rotors the best available?? What I like about the sbu rear I posted is it's affordable and looks like it would get rid of the heat fast.

 

Iron rotors have a higher friction coefficient than the steel offerings so all things the same the irons would have more bite than the stainless units...best would be carbon ceramic but also the most expensive


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Also what's a good pad to run that's more aggressive than stock. I actually love my stockers and use only my middle finger so love a really aggressive bite. As for the rear I just plan to get the sbu rotor and probably stick with the stock rear pads as they seem fine as well. When using only one finger for braking it's always good to have extra bite. I'll tell ya I've considered trying the Yamaha 6pot calipers on the stock 4 pot larger diameter rotors it seems like it would be a very aggressive setup. But I've also heard quiet a few say the 4 pot units work better than the 6 pot units. I'm referring to stock like 06 vs 07 4&6 pot setups. Remember reading a post where a guy with the 07/08 r1 said his 4pot r6 units were worlds better. Plus now Yamaha has went back to the 4 pots so who knows maybe they are better. With yamahas quality and attention to detail why the heck ain't they bringing us stock brembo and this new supposedly much better showa suspension??? Heck they could even go 1 up and give us ohlins being they own ohlins don't they?? I just don't see why there not giving what all the other manufacturers are. I see these cheaper laws and suzukis with brembo and better forks/ shocks. What's the 15/17 have on it suspension wise? Kayaba??

 

From a performance viewpoint, there's really no point changing rotors unless you go to a different material.

Finding the right pad for your riding style will make far more difference.

My 99 at 60,000 miles still has the original rotors. But the brakes are great since changing to Brembo SC pads.

I would change to a radial m/c though if I could find one to fit. [emoji6]

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My reason for the sbu lightweight rear rotor is the weight savings and to help shed heat. I learned and raced dirt and do use some rear when riding really hard. Any other time I don't use them at all.

 

How do you think iron will hold out in humid ass florida?

 

Braketech lists a 320 x 5 and 6mm. Stock is 5mm correct? If i upgrade to a brembo m4 caliper can i stick with the 5mm? And which pads would i be able to use with said caliper?

 

I have the 6mm race specs allow for more heat dissapation and harder to bring fade


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The braking force is proportional to the contact surface area between the pads and rotor. Cut away half of the rotor and you will halve this.

You don't want a completely solid rotor either, which is the reason for all of the slots and holes they have. But those SBU rotors really don't have much metal at all.

It just really depends how you use it. I don't use the rear much, and in fact have fitted organic pads to make it harder to lockup. But then others use it on corner exit to control the power and reduce wheelies. I'm not sure that's how I want to ride, but might try it one day.

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Braketech iron rotors are on the way. Now looking for pad recommendations. Will use stock calipers for now. Maybe I'll upgrade to brembos at the end of the year.