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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Bob_Roller on October 05, 2009, 04:31:02 PM

Title: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Bob_Roller on October 05, 2009, 04:31:02 PM
UPS just delivered my rebuilt brake rotors from Spiegler Performance .

Hubs were glass bead blasted .

Look good so far, the rotors are held on to the hub by large head allen bolts, the original rivet holes are drilled and tapped .

Completely rebuildable by an owner probably in about 15 minutes each .

Not going to install them, until I get new tires and tubes installed first, in about two weeks, when I'm on vacation for five weeks .
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on October 05, 2009, 04:51:32 PM
Five week vacation?

I hope they call you the day before it is over to remind you to come back!
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Bob_Roller on October 05, 2009, 04:54:26 PM
Believe it or not, I'm ready to go back to work after five weeks !

About the only thing I have problems with, is remembering the umpteen passwords for computer access .

I write them down, and keep it my tool box at work, or I will forget what they are, they expire every 90 days, so you don't keep the same ones for very long .
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Darwin_R65 on October 06, 2009, 05:43:44 AM
It's a bitch sometimes when they change passwords frequently. Whilst in the military our stock system changed passwords weekly and no password was allowed to be repeated. aaaaaargh.

 >:(

Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: steve_wicks on October 07, 2009, 10:13:51 AM
I bumped my head and forgot all my passwords, telephone numbers even the number of the house I live in.

Also lost credit cards etc in the accident .... try applying for new ones when you can't remember your address, phone nuumbers etc......
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Semper Gumby on October 10, 2009, 05:37:04 PM
Hey Bob, Pictures please!!

Did you buy their brake pads or are you still using the BMW pads?
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Bob_Roller on October 10, 2009, 05:43:10 PM
I got 2 sets of EBC graphite pads, FA18, off of Craigslist for $30 a week after I got the bike, so hopefully they will work on these rotors .

Sorry, no pictures, never got around to getting a digital camera, let alone, how to post them !
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Justin B. on October 12, 2009, 02:10:00 PM
Sitting ... here ... biting ... my ... tongue.....
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: montmil on October 12, 2009, 02:23:34 PM
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Sitting ... here ... biting ... my ... tongue.....

Well look who limped over to the keyboard!  Welcome home, Justin.

Monte
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Justin B. on October 12, 2009, 03:42:20 PM
Oh, I been around but have just been quiet.  But, thanks!  
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Semper Gumby on October 14, 2009, 10:54:00 AM
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Sitting ... here ... biting ... my ... tongue.....

OK...what did I miss?   8-)
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: bubby-joe on October 14, 2009, 12:24:27 PM
Bob were the rebuilt disks available in Canada as a kit.  The originals were riveted with very little clearance to the fork leg, bolts not going to be a problem.  Mine needs replacing as the rotor has a couple of small cracks that must be addressed before spring.
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Bob_Roller on October 14, 2009, 05:38:49 PM
You send the rotors to Spiegler, and they do all the work at their shop .

Once it's done, the owner can replace all of the components as necessary, with common hand tools .
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Bob_Roller on October 14, 2009, 05:40:17 PM
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Sitting ... here ... biting ... my ... tongue.....

OK...what did I miss?   8-)


Justin can't comprehend, that someone these days doesn't have a digital camera, let alone how to post pictures .
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Justin B. on October 15, 2009, 12:48:19 PM
Luddite!  [smiley=wink.gif]
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Ed Miller on October 15, 2009, 01:56:25 PM
I know how to post pictures but nobody has given me a digital camera.

Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Lucky_Lou on October 15, 2009, 02:39:19 PM
Bob Believe it or not you can now take pictures with your phone!! download or email to your computer and post them on here
Lou
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Bob_Roller on October 15, 2009, 03:15:37 PM
I don't have a cell phone either, I rarely use my land line !!!!
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Justin B. on October 15, 2009, 09:25:51 PM
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nobody has given me a digital camera.
Hmmm, another cheap-skate.  Monte and Ed maybe twins separated at birth?  [smiley=ROTFLMAO.gif]

Sorry, couldn't help myself...   [smiley=evil.gif]
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Ed Miller on October 16, 2009, 11:02:00 AM
Nobody has given me a cell phone yet either.

Actually my buddy wanted to get me one on his plan but I refused, as I don't want to be that available.  I told him I would keep it off unless I wanted to call somebody.

I do love email and on line forums though.

Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: Barry on October 16, 2009, 11:43:00 AM
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I told him I would keep it off unless I wanted to call somebody.

Ed,  I'm with you on this leaving them on makes the battery run down - always being told off for not having my phone switched on in fact I only have one at all because they gave it to me at work.

Handy out on the road though.
Title: Re: Rebuilt Brake Rotors Showed Up Today
Post by: montmil on October 16, 2009, 05:39:22 PM
[/quote]Hmmm, another cheap-skate.  Monte and Ed maybe twins separated at birth?  [smiley=ROTFLMAO.gif]

Sorry, couldn't help myself...   [smiley=evil.gif][/quote]


Well, it would appear that Justin is feeling better. I do miss the abuse.:D

Monte