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#78205 07/09/2006 10:09 PM
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When my bike is on the jack , I can spin the front tire and the brake makes a scrape type noise in one small area of the rotor. The pads are fine and the bike only has about 3000 miles on it. Can the rotors be resurfaced like automobile rotors? When I ride at low speeds I can hear the noise. Would hate for the front brake to lock up at speed.

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jackal #78206 07/10/2006 6:08 AM
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I believe the rotor has a minimum thickness stamp in it so one would suspect it could be turned, but have not heard of anyone doing so. I wouldn't worry too much about it unless you get bad pulsating feedback through the lever or the notorious 'warped rotor bounce' at braking. If it locked up I think yours would be the first. I (and a few others) had a rotor that was severely warped. Front end porpoised badly especially at low speed braking. The shop guy put a dial indicator on it and it was obviously out of whatever spec they use so it was replaced under warranty. If it doesn't bother you on the road, keep and eye on it. If it gets bad enough to affect your ride, take it to the shop.

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jj_ #78207 07/10/2006 10:34 AM
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Watch it closely. That is how mine started out. Next thing I knew the rotors were warped so bad you couldnt use the front brakes. Mine is in the shop now getting fixed under warranty. Mechanic said the worst place was out about .0700


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