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Old 06-13-2008, 04:44 PM
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When I'm replacing the brake pads on my 03 ZX6R should i replace the Rotors also? I was looking at some new rotors and damn those babys get expensive.
 
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Old 06-13-2008, 06:41 PM
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as long as your rotors arent warped or grooved, they should be fine.
 
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Old 06-14-2008, 02:54 AM
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When I'm replacing the brake pads on my 03 ZX6R should i replace the Rotors also? I was looking at some new rotors and damn those babys get expensive.
You do not ride much do you?

As evil mentioned, take some measurments. Next, know your pad material and disk material. Then figure out what you want to do with the combo.
 
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Old 06-14-2008, 10:12 PM
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I've been riding for about 2 years now. Mostly on friends bikes though. I got my first motorcycle this January. and have put 5000 miles on it since. So i would say i do a good amount of riding. I've just never had to take care of the maintenece on a bike.

I know a lot about cars and i know sometimes you don't have to replace the rotors when changing brakes on cars. But being a motorcycle i wasn't sure if it was different.
 
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Old 06-16-2008, 01:21 AM
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yes they are very expensive if u ask me. i had my 98 for 3 years before it got tossed off the road and i replaced the pads once on the front.
 
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Old 06-17-2008, 03:29 AM
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if your rotors are in good shape u should be fine with just replaceing the pads, but wouldnt hurt to change the brake fluid and bleed the brakes whil u are at it
 
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