BRIS: Disc machining

Shifty · Post by **Shifty** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:12 am

Hi guys

Needs to machine the front discs (assuming legal size, fingers crossed) on my bike. Looking for somewhere in Brisbane to either do on site or that I can take the rotors to.

Cheers

Shifty

bonester · Post by **bonester** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:49 am

Thibk you might have trouble getting them done. Planet discs in Melbourne did my ZZR1100 discs with a special machine- but they were flaoting discs and the early GPZ900 ones aren't.
Geoff Stokes Engineering in Brissie manufacture discs (GSE) and they might be able to help, or Aussie Bike Discs are in Brissie too- be very careful with his- I didn't like my rear disc from him for my GPZ much....
Stamnas up at Cooroy imports Goodridge discs....he is a bit of a toss, but might be worth a try.

Shifty · Post by **Shifty** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:07 am

Normally I wouldn’t be a cheapskate and would just do it properly, but in this case I’m trying to avoid buying replacement discs, as apart from the ridiculous expense I am in the process modifying the bike rather heavily. Currently I have the rear end measured up and sitting at a machine shop for a rear wheel conversion, and once this is installed (I will have it back “soon”) and has a month or so on the road without issue I will be doing something similar with the front end.

The best price I’ve found on replacement discs is about $180 each (non-floating) which includes pads. It seems a good price and I can fit them myself no dramas, but near four hundred clams for stuff I’m throwing away seems awfully wasteful!

I have priced them at a wrecker and I’ll only save about $40-$60 total (ie. $20-$30 each) and obviously don’t get pads with them. For that money I’d sooner buy the new ones but the whole exercise seems like a waste (have to do it though, for a roadworthy).

Still hoping to find a machinist…

B-line · Post by **B-line** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:05 pm

Hi Shifty, mate I went thru the same thing 3 months ago , ended up paying $440 I think , so if you can get em for $180 thats better than I could do,

Oh and forgot to add I have a set up on ebay as well, money back if not satisfied !

bryan

Shifty · Post by **Shifty** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:39 pm

Cheers all.

B-line, you have a PM but you'll need to be quick

ZXRIN · Post by **ZXRIN** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:26 am

try Dave Kellet - Kellets engineering just off moss street

Coming from kingston road turn right at that Boxy's motorcycle shop then at the end of that go left. Kellet's is on the left right down the back.

Dave and Jack are really top guys and will be able to sort you out. Tell them Corinne sent you!

Shifty · Post by **Shifty** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:32 pm

Sweet as, I'll give them a go.. now all I ahve to do is get there :/

bonester · Post by **bonester** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:38 am

Found this in the Tradingpost:(motorcycle section- prices sound like automotive though.)

DISC BRAKE ROTORS from...$120 pr set with pads. Also disc grinding from...$39. Phone:(07)32000644, (0429)034263

Might be of some help?

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:20 pm

awesome discs in melb did mine..cant remeber the price, but they were real good..there in amcn if it helps..

Shifty · Post by **Shifty** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:51 pm

I got a pair of brand new discs, pads, a bottle of Motul brake fluid and some Motul Chain lube... for $301.00 :shock:

They made a mistake and gave me a huuuuge discount to apologise!