Contoured Rotors

[Bishop]

I'm already past the minimum serviceable spec on my front and rear stock rotors.

I was looking at replacing them and just as I thought, Triumph wants an arm and leg for them. $290.35 each. for the fronts and $233.88 for the rear.

Well screw that...

EBC has contoured rotors that fit the R3 and I can pick them up for $174.63/each on the front and $140.47 for a non contoured rear.

What are the real advantages of contoured rotors?

Oh, and if anyone wants part numbers:

EBC Pads for R3, R3C and R3T:
Front: FA236 (x2) (organic)
Front: FA236HH (x2) (sintered)
Rear: FA209/2HH (sintered)

EBC Rotors for R3 and R3C
Front: MD669X (x2, left and right)
Front: MD669XC (x2, left and right contoured)
Rear: MD699

They don't have front rotors for the R3T yet, but the rear rotor is the same as the R3 and R3C.

If you'd like to double check, the EBC catalog(ue) is here:

http://www.ebcbrakes.com/catalogues.html

Page 44 of the 2009 Motorcycle catalog(ue) has the R3 info.

And back to my question, what's all the hype over the contoured rotors other than they look pretty cool?

 

[Mitchcpc]

Freakin

That Avatar is really starting to freak me out....................

 

[Barbary Coast rider]

thanks for the post...when I do need 'em can go with these...don't know about the contour thing other than eye catching...and the avatar is cool...makes some folks nervous I guess....

 

[Bishop]

The pads (which you'll all need some day) can be found much cheaper with a Google search of the part number than newr3.com has them listed for, by about 1/3...

 

[dublflush]

Dig the rotors, maybe there a little lighter, or maybe disipate heat better. Just a guess. Dig the avatar too. The avatar guy looks familiar. I think he tried to sell me a used car last month.

 

[REGULATOR]

Marcus has to be the Milage king on that thing...

wearing his rotors out... sheesh... those do look cooler

 

[tdragger]

Flipmeisters.com has the brake pads at a reasonable price. Installed fronts last night and WOW, what a difference!!

 

[Triple Trouble]

Flipmeisters.com has the brake pads at a reasonable price. Installed fronts last night and WOW, what a difference!!

Which ones?

 

[Bishop]

He caries the sintered and the organic EBC pads.

He's within $5 of the lowest price out there so it's a good thing to support him.

 

[Hipporider]

He caries the sintered and the organic EBC pads.

He's within $5 of the lowest price out there so it's a good thing to support him.

heard it all now ! "Organic brake pads" !!.... :lol: I dont intend eating them!

Thanks for posting the rotor info , Juggs! 8)