PFM cast iron brake discs

The front discs on my ZX12-R are near the 4.5mm limit after 30,000 miles
with EBC HH pads and I need some replacements

Does anyone have experience of using PFM cast iron brakes? I'm told they
are good stoppers, but as they are iron I'm guessing they rust badly???. Do
they warp? Any problems to be aware of?

PFM do two types: the "Performance disc" and the "Supersport Upgrade Disc".
Not sure which to go for - The Supersport looks pretty trick

Any advice or comments appreciated


Chris

 

Eek!

Out of interest, was there a noticable improvement in performance with the
HH pads?

30k miles seems pretty poor...

I'd guess the same, too.

No advice, I'm afraid although PFM seem reasonably well respected.

Why not check out the chaps and chapesses at 200mph.org and zx-12r.org ;
there's a lot of knowledge on the -12R between those two sites. [1]

Lemme know what you end up doing, too.

[1] Although you have to put up with a huge amount of merkin bullshit on
the latter.

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|# You don't believe me | "Experience is the worst teacher.
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Using the patented Mavis Bacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Andy Bonwick

But, but, but... Shirley, when you're using them, you don't *want* to be
going forward?

That's the whole point, isn't it? Or have I misunderstood again?

 

Blimey! More expense looms around the corner...
:-/

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| Wik -UKRMHRC#10- 2000 ZX12R-A1 -DC#1 -'FOT#0 'FOF #39 - BOD#12 BOB#12
|# You don't believe me | "Experience is the worst teacher.
|That the scenery | It always gives the test first
|Could be a cold-blooded killer. | and the instruction afterward."
***** human response from wik at blueyonder dot co dot uk *****

 

Christ, Andy, this just gets better and better...
:-/

So, I must use my brakes less..? Cool.
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| Wik -UKRMHRC#10- 2000 ZX12R-A1 -DC#1 -'FOT#0 'FOF #39 - BOD#12 BOB#12
|# You don't believe me | "Experience is the worst teacher.
|That the scenery | It always gives the test first
|Could be a cold-blooded killer. | and the instruction afterward."
***** human response from wik at blueyonder dot co dot uk *****

 

Heh, the bike is a fuckin' money pit.
Kawasaki should bring out a ZX12R loyalty card or something.

 

Interestingly, I've recently discovered that I can get Carbone Lorraine
pads for the Drifter.

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BOTAFOS#6 BOTAFOT#89 FTB#11
BOB#1 SBS#35 ANORAK#18 TWA#15

 

Using the patented Mavis Bacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Platypus

No, they're "Carbonara Lorraine" pads. Made from a mix of pasta and
quiche. Absolutely useless.

 

....with a girly name, too. Chickpads[1], then.

Mind, Bear seems to like them.

[1]Ew.

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DIAABTCOD#2 GPOTHUF#19
BOTAFOS#6 BOTAFOT#89 FTB#11
BOB#1 SBS#35 ANORAK#18 TWA#15

 

I have no intention of bothering. I just found it slightly ridiculous.

Mostly, I put my feet up, carefully wind the throttle partly open, and
wait for the front end to come off the ground.

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DIAABTCOD#2 GPOTHUF#19
BOTAFOS#6 BOTAFOT#89 FTB#11
BOB#1 SBS#35 ANORAK#18 TWA#15

 

I did 53K on ZZR1100C1 on standard Kawa pads - this showed no wear at all!

 

Chris Hall wibbled incoherently

Impressive

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