DIY Drilling Rear Rotor

[DohcBikes]

Why aren't you looking into the Salty Monk brake upgrade?

Well who knows maybe he hadn't heard of it, maybe he doesn't care. Maybe some people don't want mismatched parts on their bikes. Maybe some people think that brake upgrade is overkill or doesn't look right. Who knows.

Maybe because not everyone is exactly the same or wants to do what you want them to do.

He already went another route that will improve his braking performance.

Yes, i'm a heavy rear braker.

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Do you have a problem with that?

I will outride you any day of the week.

So far your entire involvement here has been negative.

Is this how you and the rest of the site normally operate? Or is it just you.

Do you have anything to contribute to the original post other than your skepticsim and negative opinion?

Or are you just here to try to rile up a new guy that intimidates you? Just curious.

[tkent02]

Yes, i'm a heavy rear braker.

Do you have a problem with that?

I will outride you any day of the week.

Oh, this is going to get interesting.

[DohcBikes]

He is attempting to get somebody twisted up, just wanted to return the favor.

His reaction to exactly what you quoted is going to be entertaining for me as well. The rest will likely be ignored but the response to any will be interesting and will tell me even more about him.

My positive contribution here is complete. Happy drilling.

[tkent02]

I have never seen a GS that needed more rear braking, except for one with a brake problem. They all need more front brake, the older ones need it more than the later ones, but every one I have ever ridden had more than enough rear braking to lock the rear wheel effortlessly. They were designed for the tires of the late 70s and early 80s, tires in that day only had so much traction, only so much weight could transfer to the front tire. Now with better tires more weight shifts, even less rear braking is needed.

It is so easy to double or triple the braking ability on any GS by improving the front brakes, which will actually do something to improve the ability to stop.

Drill the rear? I guess if you think it looks cool.

[Sandy]

Good luck with the conversion. I'm doing my 1000 this winter with stock parts to keep it close to stock. Did you get instructions with those pads regarding the proper break in procedure?

[DohcBikes]

I have never seen a GS that needed more rear braking, except for one with a brake problem.

Nodody said it would add braking force.

They all need more front brake, the older ones need it more than the later ones

Cool.

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but every one I have ever ridden had more than enough rear braking to lock the rear wheel effortlessly.

How many is that, exactly? All of them? Yes they will lock the rear up. Nobody said they wouldn't.

They were designed for the tires of the late 70s and early 80s, tires in that day only had so much traction, only so much weight could transfer to the front tire.

Cool.

Now with better tires more weight shifts, even less rear braking is needed.

Oh really? Well thats contradictory. With better tires, more braking will also be available to the rear without it locking up. Some riders DO use their rear brake more than others, and to them, wasting that extra braking traction would be silly.

It is so easy to double or triple the braking ability on any GS by improving the front brakes, which will actually do something to improve the ability to stop.

Well, i'm thinking since he doubled the amount of brakes and discs on the front he's off to a great start.

Drill the rear? I guess if you think it looks cool.

Looks cool

reduces brake fade

saves weight

All facts.

What are manufacturers using these days, solid rotors on the rear? Geez i'll have to search google to really know the answer but golly i think most of them are drilled.

If they had rear braking all figured out in the 70's, why the heck have they changed it? Stupid azz manufacturers anyway.

[DohcBikes]

I'm doing my 1000 this winter with stock parts to keep it close to stock.

Blasphemy. You must modernize!! But only on the front!! They said so!!



I think what he's doing is having fun upgrading his motorcycle. I thought that's what we were all doing here.

but they have to match the front for the "Bling" factor, lol

Personally if I had converted to the slotted fronts, I would simply source the matching slotted rear. They are readily available.


You don't see me pushing him to do it my way do you. Just offering tips on the question he asked, because I have actually done what he is doing.

[JJ]

Oh, this is going to get interesting.

Yeah, with a "heavy rear braker". LOL

[DohcBikes]

Ahh I see the 7 year olds have arrived. Boy, this site really has some classy members.

[GS1150Pilot]

He is attempting to get somebody twisted up, just wanted to return the favor.

His reaction to exactly what you quoted is going to be entertaining for me as well. The rest will likely be ignored but the response to any will be interesting and will tell me even more about him.

My positive contribution here is complete. Happy drilling.

Not at all. You have been handing out some dubious information in several threads. The rear brake provides approximately 30 percent of a motorcycle's stopping power. Overuse of the rear brake implies sloppy technique. We can bench race all day, but your suggestion that it is an important upgrade to crossdrill rear rotors is simply spurious.

Keith Code, in A Twist of the Wrist 2, says this about using the rear brake, and I daresay he can outride us both:

"Its just a waste of time; you spend too much effort getting a little braking from the rear. I don't even put my foot on it except coming into the garage"

[DohcBikes]

Not at all. You have been handing out some dubious information in several threads. The rear brake provides approximately 30 percent of a motorcycle's stopping power. Overuse of the rear brake implies sloppy technique. We can bench race all day, but your suggestion that it is an important upgrade to crossdrill rear rotors is simply spurious.

Keith Code, in A Twist of the Wrist 2, says this about using the rear brake, and I daresay he can outride us both:

"Its just a waste of time; you spend too much effort getting a little braking from the rear. I don't even put my foot on it except coming into the garage"

I NEVER said it was an important upgrade. You, along with others here, are putting words into my mouth so you can argue against things I never said to appear smarter than I am.

There are many riding techniques. Some are forced, some are learned, some are better than others.

You are suggesting against something that if done correctly has no downside. What is your motivation? Surely you are not here following me around because of things i have said that you disagree with, because that would be really. really sad. Although your previous post would suggest that does have something to do with it.

Sorry, i'll trust my own first hand experience over the opinion of somebody else any damn day of the week bud.

[GS1150Pilot]

I NEVER said it was an important upgrade. You, along with others here, are putting words into my mouth so you can argue against things I never said to appear smarter than I am.

There are many riding techniques. Some are forced, some are learned, some are better than others.

You are suggesting against something that if done correctly has no downside. What is your motivation?

Keeping someone from wasting time on a useless mod.

[DohcBikes]

Keeping someone from wasting time on a useless mod.

Your OPINION that this mod is useless is 100% incorrect.

Drilled rotors keep the pads clean and reduce brake fade. Call my sponsor EBC and ask them.

Lighter parts help motorcycles perform better.

Again, you are arguing against something that has positive effects but no negative effects.

[GS1150Pilot]

Of course EBC is your sponsor. That's why you drill your own rotors.

Hey, do you happen to know TexasGS?

[DohcBikes]

Your implication that I am a liar is enough for me to see that your insecurity cannot be reasoned with.

Do you think ebc wants to drill my old stock rotor?

Do you have a slight f'n clue how product sponshorships work?