Tue, 05 May 1998 16:56:54 +0200 - Message No. 2829
From: Vladimir Stehlik

Subject: Re: Front disc story - II


Hi all,

I have also problem with front discs, but I've got results like you in
different way.

I have bought an used @ and the previous owner has similar problems like
you (he had probably a small crash where the front discs, also forks and
wheel were damaged). So he didn't try to bend it back to the right shape
but he took whole disc and grind it to pure flat shape taking away
something about 0.2-0.3mm - it was in tolerance in this time. I rode
some tkm (7 000) since that and now my Honda dealer says that the discs
are worn enough to change them (exactly they say that I'm a
self-murderer to ride such a bike). My discs are 3.2 mm thick now and
according to Honda they should be at least 3.5 mm (new should be 4 mm).
My qeustion : Are those right numbers? For now I believe them and after
the Greek tour I would like to change them. I tried to find out the
possibilities and I found this :
	- genuine Honda .......... about 10 500,- Kc/disc (~570 DM)
	- Spiegler ............... about  4 800,- Kc/disc (~260 DM)
	- one czech custom-made .. about  1 500,- Kc/disc (~ 80 DM)

the last one is one man, who makes any disc according to original - I
don't know if I should try it, but I know a few guys (mainly cross
drivers - they change disc more often than me) who uses his disc and
they are satisfied ..., but still it looks very strange, when you look
at the differences in price.

Has anyone some experience with Spiegler or some custom-made discs ?


By for now

Vlada



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