Chinese rotors anyone?

[Cipher]

Saw an amusing aliexpress vendor hawking carbon discs for 3000 plus dollars
the name of the vendor Dickass I kid you not. I wonder if they throw in a free hat or t shirt with each purchase?

ANyway wondering about chinese bike rotors anyone have actual experience with them.

[limeex2]

I am using Arashi rotors on the ZRX. Work fine, but I have under 2k on them

[hillsy]

I got a set of those funky Chinese wavy discs for my old ZX9R fighter a few years back - no problems except the black anodized carriers faded to brown in the sun (actually just one one side because I rode it to work and parked with one side facing the sun each day).

The Chinese are pretty good at copying simple stuff in alloy / stainless - like disc rotors, billet levers, bar ends, etc.

[jjbmxer]

On another forum Im on people say the Arashi rotors are good.

[nastyjones]

I've been using an Arashi rotor on the rear of my 1100 for about 5 years. Still works and looks great.

[bwringer]

Lots of folks over on the V-Strom forums are using fleaBay Chinesium rotors with no problems.

That said, is anyone actually making rotors for vintage GS bikes?


Original GS rotors are pretty heavy duty stuff compared to anything on a modern bike, so they last a good long while unless they get damaged.

[TxGSrider]

Ive used them on a couple atv's and they worked great... probably better than the OEMs.

[mmattockx]

ANyway wondering about chinese bike rotors anyone have actual experience with them.

I bought these off fleabay for the salty_monk conversion on my 1100E: http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...pst9awsacn.jpg


They have been working fine for nearly 5000km now. As a bonus they are vastly lighter than the OEM rotors, I lost several pounds of unsprung weight with the whole conversion.


Mark

[Chuck78]

I am using Arashi rotors on the ZRX. Work fine, but I have under 2k on them

Limeex2, can you comment 2 years later how these Arashi rotors are holding up on your GS?

I'm contemplating $150 for a used set of CBR900RR OEM 296mm rotors, vs brand new $176/pair "Arashi" Brand DBS007MB Chinese aftermarket in fancy packaging and cloned Arai helmets logo...
vs wife urging me to ONLY go with new name brand EBC rotors at $186/each x2 = $372/pair!!!!!!!!!! That's her motorcycle shop employee purchase cost+10%+tax price... same as cheapest shipped on eBay...







EDIT - I notice that surprisingly, Arashi even make aftermarket wheels!!! Wow...

[Agemax]

Have them on my GS1000 for 5 years now, never had an issue, no real signs of wear or warping. ( i must add this is not a daily rider so have not done massive milage on them, maybe about 5000 miles)

[Chuck78]

https://www.600rr.net/vb/69-07-13-rr-modifications/291047-ebay-wave-rotors-review-5.html#post5663329

"I have the Arashi rotors on a 2003 CBR600RR for about 18 months now with close to 20k miles and have not had any problems whatsoever. I ride track as well... they are the generic Chinese brand and have held up well."

I just ordered a set. Crossing my fingers that they arrive sooner than the 7-14 days from now quoted! West Virginia mountain roads are calling...

[bwringer]

OMFG that logo is hilarious.

[Chuck78]

I just ordered a set. Crossing my fingers that they arrive sooner than the 7-14 days from now quoted! West Virginia mountain roads are calling...

I got an email directly from the seller / manufacturer saying that these rotors will go out DHL airmail and arrive at my doorstep in 3 to 7 days! WOW!

eBay's default said July 7th through 14th, other ads from same seller say July 14th through 29th...

[limeex2]

Limeex2, can you comment 2 years later how these Arashi rotors are holding up on your GS?

I'm contemplating $150 for a used set of CBR900RR OEM 296mm rotors, vs brand new $176/pair "Arashi" Brand DBS007MB Chinese aftermarket in fancy packaging and cloned Arai helmets logo...
vs wife urging me to ONLY go with new name brand EBC rotors at $186/each x2 = $372/pair!!!!!!!!!! That's her motorcycle shop employee purchase cost+10%+tax price... same as cheapest shipped on eBay...







EDIT - I notice that surprisingly, Arashi even make aftermarket wheels!!! Wow...

Sorry for the late reply. Have about 3k on the wave rotors. Now that there well bedded in they work even better. The quality is there. They make most of the OEM wheels too. I would use the money saved to buy a NEW OEM master cyl. ZRX forum guys use EX500 1/2 bore versions over the 5/8.