would you buy used front discs

[mx5 turbo]

Looking for new discs for my Kwak ZZR, its looking like about £130 quid a side, also need pads so its going to be nearly £300 quid.

Would anyone consider used discs with decent meat left on them? Afraid of buying some off a bike thats collided on the front end incase the discs are slightly buckled

 

[McFall1984]

I wouldn't myself, your on a motorbike so I'd def go new no matter the price as its your life your risking

 

[wes]

No

 

[Woodcutter]

I can't believe you're even asking the question!

 

[BobSpounge]

God no !

When it comes to brakes don't mess about.

 

[EP82JM]

It genuinely suprises me the amount of people who text looking to buy used brakes off me when I'm breaking a car,always happens with discs but even had a fella ring recently looking to buy my rear pads lol.

I never would,and especially not on a bike.

 

[Gavlar]

Nope

 

[Peadar]

Absolutely not.

 

[mx5 turbo]

Thought that would be the general answer. Im still considering it though, as long as they're not Chinese keek they should be as good as any

 

[zafturbo]

Why ask then if you know the answer will be no !! Oj.

 

[andy_b]

Must remember to buy nothing of you , if your skimping on brake disks lol

 

[AlpineF30]

No chance

 

[brendy]

A lot of high horses in this thread. (playing devils advocate) What's the difference between buying a set of slightly used discs which can be skimmed for a few quid or a set of second hand alloys which could have micro fractures through them?

 

[RoniN]

@brendy we're in motorbike chat !!! You can't skim motorbike brake disc's.

New all the way for me.

Cheers

 

[brendy]

@brendy we're in motorbike chat !!! You can't skim motorbike brake disc's.

New all the way for me.

Cheers

Can't or won't? They have finer tolerances than car rotors but can still be done.

 

[RoniN]

Can't or won't? They have finer tolerances than car rotors but can still be done.

There's no doubt you could have them skimmed if you could find someone to do it, but on modern bikes being a floating disc you would need to have a death wish to then fit them.

Cheers

 

[mx5 turbo]

Must remember to buy nothing of you , if your skimping on brake disks lol

I dont sell much anyway, ive only got a set of tyres with 1mm tread on them for sale at the minute

 

[nobby]

would never consider it. biking is dangerous enough without skimping on one of the most important functions on a bike.
purchasing new at least gives you peace of mind and some form of assurance.

 

[Gareth]

Have bought and sold used discs. Maybe been lucky, but never had an issue. Would buy used ones again too.

 

[endofreak]

Depends on the discs. They may have come of a very low mileage bike or a bike belonging to a tart that had upgraded to waveys so under these circumstances I don't see why not. Obviously you need to be sensible and not buy any old rubbish.

 

[busabob]

i just put a new set of wavey discs on my hayabusa £130 on ebay. so i must be a tart.

 

[PhilM]

i just put a new set of wavey discs on my hayabusa £130 on ebay. so i must be a tart.View attachment 80832

Clearly

Did you sell your old discs though?

Phil

 

[mx5 turbo]

i just put a new set of wavey discs on my hayabusa £130 on ebay. so i must be a tart.

take it they are Chinese? I was thinking used originals would be better than Chinese, how do you find them?

 

[busabob]

i took galfer wavey discs off as they were getting noisy and fitted these and there every bit as good,made in china sold in the uk. i have two sets of standard discs hanging on the garage wall just in case i need them.

 

[Steveo@modifiedni]

Brakes and Tyres - don't *** about.