Yeah... I was wondering when you would get yours. Sorry to say you are in the same boat as I on the backorder. I at least have some pulsing Kawasaki rotors on till the Galfers come in, which should last.
Good luck on your new set.
Well Galfer just called and YES the rotors were warped and YES I am happy to say they are sending me a new set.
I am out another $60.00 because I had to pay the shipping for them to inspect my rotors and again to ship my new set to me, better than paying for another set I guess!
. BTW, I thought that Fred Harmon checked the 2011 rotors and they had a different design?
So what happens when the new ones warp too? You gonna keep paying $60 every time they warp? Obviously, if the OEM rotors warped and aftermarket rotors warped too, there is a systemic problem that swapping rotors is not going to rectify. I also would tend to believe the caliper MAY be a culprit in this issue - at least worth checking.
Anyone ever try Brembo rotors? They have some quality stuff.
Steve, did you and I put the Galfers on about the same time? I seem to remember some correspondence we had. Mine went on right after the US GP at Indy in 2009 (Sept.).
After a few days of phone tag I finally got to talk to a Tech at Galfer. First off he is aware of the Kawasaki rotor issue and he heard that the problem with Kawasaki's warping Rotors was pistons not retracting in the calipers properly and brake pads dragging and warping the rotors!! He also said it was easier for Kawasaki to replace rotors rather than brake calipers.
So he tells me I probably have a brake piston problem.
He told me that the run out tolerence for Galfer is .004" and if I want to blast my rotors to remove old pad material to use #90 glass beads. The other method he recommended is 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper wet with soap and water in a figure 8 motion.
I will check my calipers for binding pistons and the run out on the rotors and let you know.
Steve.
Well, I have had my rotors replaced under warranty a couple a weeks ago. My bike is 09 and I have about 11.000 mil. on it. And I am definately a front brake user compearing to some other riders. Left front rotor was warped and my dealer put a two new ones (2011 ones) and I am afraid they will be warped, too. Reason is ; I think left caliper mounting surfice on the fork is not paralel to each other. When I put a paralel on it (the ones used on machining work at the brigeports in a wise) I feel small amount rocking on the two machined surfice at the front fork where the caliper mount. Also, it is very challenging to mount the calipers, specially if you have some friction on the caliper mount bolts, they tend to twist the caliper and that causes for a un even wear on the pads.
Practically everything, heh? Front wheel, forks, calipers? Come on, give us a hint on what else was replaced.