The finished rotor is torqued into place with its refurbished bolts There's no way around it…brake rotors live a hard life, so after a few decades they're due for some TLC.
Such is the case for Project 41, a 1987 VFR700 F2. First things first; I spin the wheel/rotor assembly on a static balancer to check for warpage and verify there's sufficient thickness (below). If everything checks out, I degrease the rotors and begin my refurbishment by orbital sanding the rotor face with aggressive 80 or 100-grit paper, then wire-brush each of the rotor holes, which are always dirty and/or rusty.
Such is the case for Project 41, a 1987 VFR700 F2. First things first; I spin the wheel/rotor assembly on a static balancer to check for warpage and verify there's sufficient thickness (below). If everything checks out, I degrease the rotors and begin my refurbishment by orbital sanding the rotor face with aggressive 80 or 100-grit paper, then wire-brush each of the rotor holes, which are always dirty and/or rusty.
(Below) After a hot bath in Dawn detergent, I prepare for painting by masking off the rotor faces with overlapping 5-inch lengths of tape — when the painting is complete, these overlapped pieces will peel off as one piece. Using a fresh, sharp razor, I easily trim the outside edge, then score the small inside groove and peel off the excess. I use a fresh razor for each rotor, allowing a quick and clean edge.
Finally, I like to tape off the bolt surfaces front and back. Probably not necessary, but makes me feel better. For this I use 3/4" adhesive dots from the Dollar Store. A perfect fit.
In this case I'm painting the outer edge of the rim, but that edge can also be sanded to clean stainless steel and left natural.
Don't forget to restore or replace the 18 allen bolts!
Ready for paint!
In this case I'm painting the outer edge of the rim, but that edge can also be sanded to clean stainless steel and left natural.
Don't forget to restore or replace the 18 allen bolts!
Ready for paint!
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