Anyone know where I could get disks made?

OK, here's the problem...

I've bought a set of wheels for one of my bikes (BMW K100) which will
take radials (and a better choice of rubber than standard).

However, the front wheel whilst it fits takes a different brake disk
from the existing wheels. These disks need a different set of
calipers... which need a different set of forks... which need a
different set of yokes... which comes to more than 750ukp... **** that.

So, anyone got any ideas where I could get a set of disks made to
measure? And more importantly, any idea what this is likely to cost!

 

Busters accessories http://www.busters-online.co.uk/Busters.htm

Ones for the wing were £128 all in for 3


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Robbo
1500GL 1988 Goldwing (Rebuild in process)
BMW K100 RS 1984 (Pending)
BotaFOF #19
E.O.S.M 2001/2002/2003
B.O.S.M 2003
FURSWB#1 KotL
YTC449
PM#7

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Andy turned some rear ones for us out of cast iron. However, this was
none too scientific, cos they were rear only. Anyway, he doesn't have
as much access to machines and materials anymore

You could try Zoom Products - before Andy made ours, I spoke to them
about getting some custom ones made, and they were quite helpful :
http://cnb-host2.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/zoom_products

 

Made to measure? These will be fixed disks mounted at six points on a
wheel designed to take a floating disk.

I'm sure it would be pretty easy to do... if someone manufactures disks.
Suspect it would be expensive though!

 

Have you offered money/beer/favours of a Cane nature to
Nigel?

 

/mode=innocent...

Oh, did he? I'd never have known that...

Thanks for that.

 

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cost!


sheeze I'm just glad I fitted the radial to the existing wheels!

110/80ZR18 Avon Azaro ST AV45
140/80ZR17 Avon Azaro ST AV46

Work a treat

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Steve Parry

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

http://wrexhamseals.tripod.com

 

Well... the RS wheels were different allowing the radial fitment IIRC.

 

Ba-doom-tish

 

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fitment IIRC.


I'll check on the microfiche as they look the same as RT/LT ones

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Steve Parry

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

http://wrexhamseals.tripod.com

 

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ones


motobins are showing them as the same wheels

http://www.motobins.co.uk/displayfinal.php?function=show&subs=154&title=WHEELS

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Steve Parry

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

http://wrexhamseals.tripod.com

 

spouted the following in

PFM make disc rotors to order. The ones they made for my Quota came to
about £80. The offset on the carriers is going to be the more crucial issue
for you tho'. You need to do some careful measurements to see if you will
be able to shim some suitable disc carriers to set the rotors on the
centreline of the calipers.



HTH

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique,
typed

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Pip

Ooh-arr, don't doubt it. It a matter of what I can get in my lathe[1]
you see.

[1] For the purposes of clarity, this is in on way, manner, shape or
indeed form a euphemism. Thank you for listening.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Nigel Eaton

Oh for ****'S sake: "no way", obviously.

 

Wrong direction of thought.
1st off do you have the disks for the new wheel? I presume this is a
K1100RS wheel? totally different carrier mounting style to the 100's so you
will need them really. As they are floating cast iron *Brembo* rotors they
are *far* better anyway. You then need to have adaptor plates made to line
up your existing callipers to the new disk/wheel, that's all. 10mm Dural or
similar is usual. The plates bolt to the fork leg, the callipers bolt to the
plate.
all you need to do is find someone on the group with a nice wee workshop and
a milling machine... ;o) it's only about an hour a side.

All this is assuming the 1100 wheel fits between the 100 8v forks? IIRC the
16V 100 has the same front end as the 1100.

 

Pip said...

Take a trip to Luton cop shop and see if they've replaced that one that
went missing a few years ago.