Yes, you CAN resurface bike rotors, Dorothy......

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08 Jul 2011 12:41 #461706 by catseye
Had these rotors w/ 10k miles and plenty of depth on them, but rusted and looked like an old LP:

went many places that said it couldn't be done, but I found a local machine shop who resurfaced them, for $22 each!
Now I have this:

I am :)

1982 KZ750LTD
1976 BMW R90/6
1982 Honda CBX

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08 Jul 2011 12:50 #461707 by P21
they look nice but why would you lay them on concrete just to take picture

Kawasaki KZ 1000 Police (2002) P21

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08 Jul 2011 12:51 #461708 by testarossa
Replied by testarossa on topic Yes, you CAN resurface bike rotors, Dorothy......
Looks good. Any idea what process that they used? Blanchard ground, perhaps?

1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
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08 Jul 2011 14:53 #461719 by DoubleDub
More info please - mine have some nice grooves in them from the 47k+ (I'm certain they are the original). Were the wear measurements in the manual? I haven't found them yet (although I haven't searched hard).

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08 Jul 2011 14:56 #461720 by badrhino
That's to scuff them up a bit, make'm bite! lol

1980 KZ1000 with a 1982 KZ1000J motor with 1100 pistons and heads, Vance & Hines, 29MM Smooth Bores, Work in Progress
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08 Jul 2011 15:25 #461722 by dutchz
Looks nice! Blanchard ground would be my guess. I had that done on mine but not as cheaply I paid about $100 for both. This process is only possible if the rotor can be removed from the carrier if anyone wonders, like on these later model rotors.

Dub it is probably in the manual but the minimum thickness should be stamped on the disc as well.

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08 Jul 2011 18:16 - 08 Jul 2011 18:20 #461741 by catseye
correct. Minimum thickness (4.5mm f/6mm r) is stamped right on the rotor. I have .8mm+ to spare.

oh, and don't worry, I was careful not to scratch them on the concrete.....;)

1982 KZ750LTD
1976 BMW R90/6
1982 Honda CBX
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