jsouth
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My 2000 R1100RS with 102k miles needs a new rear brake rotor. Brakes still work, but it is grooved and has a severe lip on the outer edge. New BMW one is almost $600 USD (ouch). On eBay I see aftermarket rotors which are ~$65 or so, and claim to work on RT/RS/R/GS but don't look anything like what I see in the factory manual for the RS.
In the repair manual, there are three sets of instructions and drawings:
Tonight I just saw a used rotor with ABS ring attached (lightly worn), a new Chinese rotor with ABS ring, and an EBC MD661 which looks like you need to re-use your ABS ring. There are also some bare rotors which look like they would have to be buck-riveted to the old hub.
Has anyone used the EBC? A new name brand rotor is awfully attractive (and cheaper than all but the bare rotor and used rotor). I don't see disassembly instructions for the ABS. Anyone done this? Paul Glaves?
In the repair manual, there are three sets of instructions and drawings:
- RS (attached to rear wheel drive) - this drawing does NOT look like the rotor in eBay
- GS/R (attached to rear wheel hub), and
- RT/R (attached to rear wheel drive)
Tonight I just saw a used rotor with ABS ring attached (lightly worn), a new Chinese rotor with ABS ring, and an EBC MD661 which looks like you need to re-use your ABS ring. There are also some bare rotors which look like they would have to be buck-riveted to the old hub.
Has anyone used the EBC? A new name brand rotor is awfully attractive (and cheaper than all but the bare rotor and used rotor). I don't see disassembly instructions for the ABS. Anyone done this? Paul Glaves?
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