KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX250 / KX125 => Topic started by: dinkyguitar on June 19, 2014, 05:12:18 AM

Title: Front & Rear Brake Rotors...Where to buy?
Post by: dinkyguitar on June 19, 2014, 05:12:18 AM

Hi All,

Anyone know where I can get front & rear rotors from?

I've seen used ones on ebay, but without measuring & looking at them, I'm hesitant to buy them.

Mine reached their service limits over the years. Probably should have been replaced awhile ago.....

Since I'm rebuilding the entire bike, I thought I'd start fresh...brakes are rather important  :-D.

dinky,

Title: Re: Front & Rear Brake Rotors...Where to buy?
Post by: KXDINO on June 19, 2014, 08:22:01 AM

At least buy a 270mm oversize for the front if your going to update , stock is weak in braking performance.

Title: Re: Front & Rear Brake Rotors...Where to buy?
Post by: dinkyguitar on June 23, 2014, 02:11:58 AM

Thanks...but I'm no familiar with anything other than stock.

Where can I get the rotor from...which will fit...and what other mods do I need to do?

dinky,

Title: Re: Front & Rear Brake Rotors...Where to buy?
Post by: queen of spodes on June 28, 2014, 07:41:15 AM

What year/model is this going on?

Title: Re: Front & Rear Brake Rotors...Where to buy?
Post by: dinkyguitar on June 30, 2014, 07:04:12 AM

87 KX250...

Title: Re: Front & Rear Brake Rotors...Where to buy?
Post by: Oblivious Maximus on July 23, 2014, 06:12:42 AM

 If your still looking for rotors, I came across this today. It's only the front and I don't know about the quality but it's cheap and new. My be free shipping too.

    http://www.d2moto.com/p-86725-1987-1988-kawasaki-kx250-front-brake-rotor-disc.aspx

Title: Re: Front & Rear Brake Rotors...Where to buy?
Post by: don46 on July 23, 2014, 11:12:13 AM

those rotors are hard to come by, they are different than the 89 and newer

Title: Re: Front & Rear Brake Rotors...Where to buy?
Post by: dinkyguitar on July 24, 2014, 01:09:29 PM

Yup....saw those.

I actually wouned up buying a rear EBC disc....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/87-88-Kawasaki-KX-250-E1-F1-EBC-Rear-Standard-Brake-Rotor-MD6161D-/310639879062?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1987%7CModel%3AKX250&hash=item4853946396&vxp=mtr

Seems pretty good quality.....expensive...but after all they are your brakes.

Later I'll get the matching front.

dinky,

Title: Re: Front & Rear Brake Rotors...Where to buy?
Post by: Oblivious Maximus on July 25, 2014, 06:38:39 AM

I've been happy with all my EBC brake parts. 2003 Honda XR100 and 1980 CR80 both have EBC shoes, they last forever and stop very well.

My KX still has a well worn OEM rear rotor and those $6.00 Kevlar pads. It will stop... eventually, but I can rest assured those pads aren't chewing up my rotor.

 Maybe I'll try that $40.00 no name disk.

Title: Re: Front & Rear Brake Rotors...Where to buy?
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on July 25, 2014, 09:22:09 AM

Quote from: Oblivious Maximus on July 25, 2014, 06:38:39 AM

I've been happy with all my EBC brake parts.

+1
I've used EBC and Braking rotors in the past with excellent results...much cheaper than OEM also.