John01XX Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Anybody have any recommendations on wave rotors available for the 2001+ Bird ? What is out there that is plug-n-play ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Braking or Galfer are both direct bolt ons. Check indysuperbikes.com for pricing, they were the best when I shopped around last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Anybody have any recommendations on wave rotors available for the 2001+ Bird ? What is out there that is plug-n-play ? I recommend you wave at them if you see any. Then put $500 into your retirement account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganDonor Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Ditto... waaaay too expensive for me. If I had that much money to throw away, I'd be buying ape hangers for my HOG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John01XX Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 It will be awhile before I get any rotors but I am gonna do it eventually. Single guy only one major addiction and it happens to be the BlackBird so if and when I get the cash I will be doing wave rotors next. Also, already spent way to much on bling for the Bird so it is to late now to stop. I am almost running out of idea's for extra's on my Bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para045 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Are there any advantages to wave rotors or is is just bling :icon_think: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnoGecko Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Are there any advantages to wave rotors or is is just bling :icon_think: As far as I know, the wave shape provides greater surface area to dissipate the heat - not that very many of us will ever push that limit. At the same time, I believe the Galfer wave rotors weigh roughly .4lb less than the stock rotors. ...I consider it far more bling than actual improvement, but then again I've never ridden on a bike with a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 If you're going to buy new rotors, buy the wave. You spend about the same as new Honda rotors, but with the added benefit of... BLING!!! As for myself I'll just buy some used ones off a low mileage wreck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXTi Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I'm running Galfer wave rotors on both wheels. I bought them last year to go with the Caroshiteia wheels. I don't notice any real difference in performance, but they sure are blingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 The main advantage is they're cheaper by a fair margin than OEM replacements should you find yourself having to get some. I noticed no difference in performance when I mounted them. BTW, when Jim and I looked at his Galfers and my Braking rotors last year at OzarXX we noticed they were the exaxct same rotor with the exception of the name printed on the carrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXTi Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Yep. I remember that. I think you got the Braking rotors a little cheaper than the Galfers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testrider Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Do the rotors fit all years (97-03)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnoGecko Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Do the rotors fit all years (97-03)? If I remember correctly, 97-98 is different from 99-03. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXX Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Do the rotors fit all years (97-03)? If I remember correctly, 97-98 is different from 99-03. If anyone needs one or two, I have a set of used ones I recently bought from Ryan. Turns out I didn't really need them. I will be happy to keep them, but if anyone is SOL give me a yell. I think Warchild has a set in outstanding condition also, FWIW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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