MoT advisory - brake discs. Pointy - SV650.org

10-11-14, 11:07 AM

Just had Suzy, my SK6 MoT'd - got an advisory for slight fluctuation in front brakes. The guy says I should be ok but to think about changing the disks. Sooner rather than later! £300 for disks then pads too! I'll just have to spread the cost over a couple of months.

Red ones · 10-11-14, 11:15 AM

Mine does that.
Surely if the discs don't get any worse then it remains only an advisory?

10-11-14, 11:21 AM

Mmm I get your point. I do need to get pads though, they are getting close to limits. I'm not sure if the disks would get worse over time. I can change them myself though, so some costs saved.

Sent using a crayon cos they won't let me have anything sharp!

NTECUK · 10-11-14, 12:00 PM

When you start to notice it then it's time, rather than the surprise advisory.
Look at it this way.
You can update to flashy wavy disc's.

10-11-14, 12:47 PM

have you checked the bobbins are not stuck, they need to be able to move.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qoPqN2GBdw

10-11-14, 01:27 PM

I'll check the bobbins, I think I've seen that vid before, but I've forgotten about it. I don't think I'll get wavies ntec. Unless they make any difference.

Sent using a crayon cos they won't let me have anything sharp!

NTECUK · 10-11-14, 01:45 PM

Waveis just look flash I believe.
Armstrong Web site say otherwise but they are trying to sell them after all.

Nutsinatin · 10-11-14, 06:00 PM

Can't remember which manufacturer it was that sold round disks because they dissipated heat better than wavy disks. Then the next year they released wavy disks and claimed they were better at dissipating heat! I'm sure I didn't imagine it! Zilch difference on the road anyway.

NTECUK · 10-11-14, 06:34 PM

Well when the bsb and WSB blokes start using wavey then I'll believe the hype.
Still I think makes the bike look trick

maviczap · 11-11-14, 09:15 AM

Check out Garynorthest's review of his Chinese discs, which are very good for the money.

I know he's got a curvy, but I'm sure they'll do pointy ones

If not Blackshadow discs, made in the UK. Bibilo has them on his pointy

http://www.blackshadow-uk.co.uk/

Or ABE

http://www.allbikeengineering.co.uk/discs.php

OEM are the best, but at a price

10-11-14, 11:07 AM	#1
scotty217 Guest Posts: n/a	MoT advisory - brake discs. Pointy Just had Suzy, my SK6 MoT'd - got an advisory for slight fluctuation in front brakes. The guy says I should be ok but to think about changing the disks. Sooner rather than later! £300 for disks then pads too! I'll just have to spread the cost over a couple of months.

10-11-14, 11:15 AM	#2
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	SV MoT Mine does that. Surely if the discs don't get any worse then it remains only an advisory?

10-11-14, 11:21 AM	#3
scotty217 Guest Posts: n/a	SV MoT Mmm I get your point. I do need to get pads though, they are getting close to limits. I'm not sure if the disks would get worse over time. I can change them myself though, so some costs saved. Sent using a crayon cos they won't let me have anything sharp!

10-11-14, 12:00 PM	#4
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: SV MoT When you start to notice it then it's time, rather than the surprise advisory. Look at it this way. You can update to flashy wavy disc's. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

10-11-14, 12:47 PM	#5
jetfire1383 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV MoT have you checked the bobbins are not stuck, they need to be able to move. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qoPqN2GBdw

10-11-14, 01:27 PM	#6
scotty217 Guest Posts: n/a	SV MoT I'll check the bobbins, I think I've seen that vid before, but I've forgotten about it. I don't think I'll get wavies ntec. Unless they make any difference. Sent using a crayon cos they won't let me have anything sharp!

10-11-14, 01:45 PM	#7
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: SV MoT Waveis just look flash I believe. Armstrong Web site say otherwise but they are trying to sell them after all. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

10-11-14, 06:00 PM	#8
Nutsinatin Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lyne, Surrey Posts: 570	Re: SV MoT Can't remember which manufacturer it was that sold round disks because they dissipated heat better than wavy disks. Then the next year they released wavy disks and claimed they were better at dissipating heat! I'm sure I didn't imagine it! Zilch difference on the road anyway. __________________ Blue K9 Pointy - Squished by a car/kerb/wall Blue K9 Pointy #2 - Nearly at 120,000 miles!

10-11-14, 06:34 PM	#9
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: SV MoT Well when the bsb and WSB blokes start using wavey then I'll believe the hype. Still I think makes the bike look trick __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

11-11-14, 09:15 AM	#10
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: MoT advisory - brake discs. Pointy Check out Garynorthest's review of his Chinese discs, which are very good for the money. I know he's got a curvy, but I'm sure they'll do pointy ones If not Blackshadow discs, made in the UK. Bibilo has them on his pointy http://www.blackshadow-uk.co.uk/ Or ABE http://www.allbikeengineering.co.uk/discs.php OEM are the best, but at a price __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius Last edited by maviczap; 11-11-14 at 09:16 AM.