So the next thing I want to tackle is the brakes. They aren't performing very well at the moment. The front master cylinder is very new and so are the brake lines themselves, but they are the rubber type. The brake pads are not wearing evenly, the rear pads are in bad need to of being replaced. The rotors could use some restoration as well, but I don't think they are too far gone to have them grinded and even drilled by True Disk. But, I'm not really not sure if investing in the existing rotors would prove to be worthwhile or just be more of a temporary fix.
I figure the cost will be about $135 to grind the rotors and $105 to drill them. Drill could be avoided, but I like the look and feel it could help with the longevity and performance of the pads.
The other option is the go with another choice of rotors. As far as I can tell from researching, the list of rotors below should all fit. However, it would require welding the existing mounting holes shut, and having new mounting holes drilled for the correct number and pattern. I'd have to outsource this to a machine shop, but may be able to get someone I know to do this for little or no cost. The offset on these, I'm told, is also a bit different and I'd have a use a spacer between my caliper mounts and forks to correct this. Additionally, I'd need to purchase a set of CBX Pro Link caliper mounts to extend the calipers for the added radius of the new rotors. This should prove to be a big improvement, but it would really only make sense if I can source the parts for good prices. Of course, this would only solve the front end, not the rear.
1998 Honda CBR600F F3 Front
1997 Honda CBR600F F3 Front
1996 Honda CBR600F F3 Front
1995 Honda CBR600F F3 Front
1997 Honda CBR900RR Front
1996 Honda CBR900RR Front
1995 Honda CBR900RR Front
1997 Honda VFR750F Interceptor Front
1996 Honda VFR750F Interceptor Front
1995 Honda VFR750F Interceptor Front
1994 Honda VFR750F Interceptor Front
2005 Honda VTR1000 Super Hawk Front
2004 Honda VTR1000 Super Hawk Front
2003 Honda VTR1000 Super Hawk Front
2002 Honda VTR1000 Super Hawk Front
2001 Honda VTR1000 Super Hawk Front
2000 Honda VTR1000 Super Hawk Front
1999 Honda VTR1000 Super Hawk Front
1998 Honda VTR1000 Super Hawk Front
I know I can get the CBX caliper mounts for about $25 each. I figure I can get the rotors for about $50-$60 a set either from eBay or from a local salvage yard. I'm not sure yet what machining costs would add up to.
To add to all of this, I ordered a new front wheel from eBay to replace the 19"x 2.2" stock rim. The new rim is from a GL1100 Goldwing, and is 18" x 2.5". This should pair nicely with the 18" rear wheel, and it seems to be a fairly popular mod for people who want to keep the stock comstars. In case anyone is looking and could benefit from it, I'm told the GL1100 forks have thicker mounting points for the calipers and therefore would not require spaces for the offset. So, I may be able to get a set from the local salvage yard as a option if necessary, but I doubt I'll do that.
And ultimately, I'd like to change out the front brake lines at a minimum for braided units, just two lines bolted straight to the master cylinder and calipers.
This will likely not happen quickly. I'm still hunting for parts and want to scout the salvage yard before I buy from eBay to maybe get a good deal and not have to pay for shipping.
ben