Replacing front discs...

You could try asking http://www.t595.net/

Just a thought, or you could always graduate to an SV

[21QUEST]

Are the OE discs Nissin discs? You could(well I can) probably get Nissin Discs and pads or "Braking" Wavy discs for less than the price you have quoted for the EBC. On the "Braking" wavy discs, maybe about the same but you get added bling and wotnot

Personally I wouldn't touch EBC anything. Not had much luck with their products. The Pro-lite discs rusts like bu*gery as well.


Ben

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Are the OE discs Nissin discs? You could(well I can) probably get Nissin Discs and pads or "Braking" Wavy discs for less than the price you have quoted for the EBC. On the "Braking" wavy discs, maybe about the same but you get added bling and wotnot

Personally I wouldn't touch EBC anything. Not had much luck with their products. The Pro-lite discs rusts like bu*gery as well.


Ben

I think the originals are Triumph branded. I have searched the 'net and could only find one supplier with something to match my bike and VIN number and that was an EBC product. Oddly enough EBC's own site doesn't list my bike .

More research needed me thinks

[21QUEST]

What model/year is your bike? Also any relevant letters of designation.

Re Nissin discs, I was just wondering since the other brake bits are Nissin(I believe), might also be made by them and just branded Triumph.


Ben

Blimey - Which ever way you look at it thats a lot of money for the amout of material you seem to get ! - I think I'll use my brakes less and my 'V' Twins famous engine breaking a bit more !

[northwind]

Don't buy EBC discs for a bike that ever gets wet They rust like you wouldn't believe, since they're basically cast iron. I used to have to kick both of mine every morning to break them loose, as they rusted onto the pads overnight Good discs in general though, for the actual braking- ductile iron's a good predictable friction surface, way better than stainless. They overheat when used hard, mind.

Just Say No "Braking" work out pretty competetive, if they do your bike. They look ace too. I my Braking wavys, but they cost me less than GSXR OE.

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

What model/year is your bike? Also any relevant letters of designation.

Re Nissin discs, I was just wondering since the other brake bits are Nissin(I believe), might also be made by them and just branded Triumph.


Ben

Its a 955i SE 2004 but same as SS, I believe the special edition is just a cosmetic thing.

I did a Google search - there seems endless supplies of pattern stuff for Japs and some do European bikes too but Triumph is too often off the list. Some do older Triumphs up to 2003 but only found one for mine.

Everyone I've spoken too so far have required the VIN number in addition to model and year, so I assume there must be some technical differences even between newer models.

Nissin brand doesn't appear anywhere but you may be right, 21Q. I'll have to look into that.

Cheers

[21QUEST]

Checked on the Nissin discs for you(with my contact) but none listed for Triumph. Waiting for someone else to get back to me ....

Ben

Undoing the bolts is rather easy when you know how... get one heat gun (or hair dryer if not available) and heat up the bolt you wish to undo, this causes the locking agent to melt.. and the bolt should undo considerably easier than without heating it up (I know cos I learnt the hard way!, plus my mechanics told me afterwards on how your meant to do it)

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Checked on the Nissin discs for you(with my contact) but none listed for Triumph. Waiting for someone else to get back to me ....

Ben

Thank you