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Posted by Bucko
 - June 03, 2014, 11:53:45 AM

Probably too late but I saw one on EBay for $35 (I think)

Posted by drifter-paul
 - June 02, 2014, 23:02:01 PM

Have a new rear disk coming from the States, thanks for input.

Posted by Bucko
 - May 22, 2014, 11:13:34 AM

Well, if it doesn't fit on the front, it'll have to do as my spare for the rear.

On a related note.....

I notice that the drawings of the 1500 in the beginning of the Factory Service manual shows a drilled front disk.

Posted by Troll
 - May 21, 2014, 20:18:38 PM
Quote from: Bucko on May 21, 2014, 19:12:16 PM

I think my rear is drilled also.  I'm also using the scintered pads but haven't noticed any significant wear on the disk (nowhere near your mileage though).  I use the rear brake a lot is it seems to have an unusual amount of braking influence unlike the rear brakes on most bikes.  I guess there's some benefit to a 700 lb bike.  :D

PS: I picked up a brand new, still in the fishwrap, OEM rear disk on Ebay for cheap a few years ago - thinking I might mount it on the front (so the front would have drilled holes too).  I've haven't got around to checking if it fits yet - it's sitting on my long term spares shelf.

Won't fit on the front..not even close. Mount holes, caliper and spacing are all different. Classic drilled disk should fit. Why not send yours to Australia?

Posted by Bucko
 - May 21, 2014, 19:12:16 PM

I think my rear is drilled also.  I'm also using the scintered pads but haven't noticed any significant wear on the disk (nowhere near your mileage though).  I use the rear brake a lot is it seems to have an unusual amount of braking influence unlike the rear brakes on most bikes.  I guess there's some benefit to a 700 lb bike.  :D

PS: I picked up a brand new, still in the fishwrap, OEM rear disk on Ebay for cheap a few years ago - thinking I might mount it on the front (so the front would have drilled holes too).  I've haven't got around to checking if it fits yet - it's sitting on my long term spares shelf.

Posted by drifter-paul
 - May 21, 2014, 16:51:53 PM

I use EBC FA231 on the rear. Get about  30,000 out of them.

Posted by Troll
 - May 21, 2014, 07:49:07 AM

My rear disk is drilled, and at 84,500, it's just fine. What kind of pads are you running that would tear it up so quickly?

Posted by drifter-paul
 - May 21, 2014, 02:28:23 AM

Time to replace the rear disk (140K) on my '99 1500. Stock is about $240 and they were powerful enought to lock the tyre on occasion; but they are undrilled and do get a bit hot after sustained energetic use.

Just wondering if anyone has used a non OEM disk.

I read the "125 1500 Drifter parts" post, but he only has 6.54mm on his. The min is 6 and new would be 8. I 'm on less than 5.9.

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