Motorcycle Brake Maintenance: De-glazing Rotors

Motorcycle Brake Maintenance: De-glazing Rotors | MC GARAGE VIDEO

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8 жыл бұрын

Brake pad material and dirt can all get baked onto your bike’s brake discs after hard or extended use, leaving a dull, discolored surface. Any time you’re installing new brake pads it’s important to remove this glaze to give the new pads a fresh surface to bed into, but deglazing your rotors could also be the fix for squeaky brakes or a pulsing brake lever.
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Road Test Editor Ari Henning recommends using a 3M Scotchbrite pad (green/heavy or red/medium) for deglazing the rotor surface. Scotchbrite is safe and any scuffing material left behind is not nearly as abrasive as that left by sandpaper. If you elect to use sandpaper, remember that this type of abrasive will leave grit residue that requires extra diligent cleaning. Do not use course grits and try to use a good quality automotive-grade paper or emery cloth that is coated.
Keep in mind that a lot of damage can be done with incorrect sandpaper choices or by using power sanders. So the safest bet is to follow Ari’s advice and use Scotchbrite. Keep it simple and watch the video to see how easy this regular brake maintenance procedure is.
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@groundhogdaymoto3425 8 жыл бұрын

I do this every time I wash my bike, change the oil, change a tire, and of course before installing new pads. It's an easy thing to do that makes a noticeable difference that a lot of people overlook or just plain don't know they should do.

@FrostyNY718 8 жыл бұрын

simple and straight to the point. also liked how you used simple to get items and showed how easy it can be to do this. ideal when changing pads too.

@melvinthaddeus2943 3 жыл бұрын

dunno if anyone gives a damn but if you guys are stoned like me atm you can stream all of the new series on InstaFlixxer. Been watching with my brother for the last days =)

@elishaarturo3662 3 жыл бұрын

@Melvin Thaddeus Definitely, I have been using InstaFlixxer for months myself =)

@TheVilouboy 5 жыл бұрын

Ari....you're the truth!!! Give this man a raise

@NandoHemi 6 жыл бұрын

I finally started to ride a motorcycle, a 2018 Suzuki SV 650. Glad I found this channel, has a lot of great info and tips... much appreciated, keep up the great content :-)

@_Just_Some1 3 жыл бұрын

Also check out Delboy’s Garage if you haven’t yet.

@doubleaaaron 6 жыл бұрын

Good stuff ari. I always appreciate your videos and knowledge.

@jeffkatzer 8 жыл бұрын

Good tip, thanks Ari.

@shadymoto3690 4 жыл бұрын

I owe this motorcyclist magazine a lot

@az246777 3 ай бұрын

I love this guys videos really smart ! I own a 2014 Ducati 696 really helps me out.

@Concordeagle 5 жыл бұрын

Best rotor cleaning vid on KZfaq. I miss Ari H's videos.

@Raez_XL 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Ari, gonna miss your videos.

@riccardobusi8039 7 жыл бұрын

grate videos! I've watch them all in one evening, you are very good in explaining thecnical stuff! But about brakes, I would find very intresting a video where are explained various brake problems and the solutions, for example I recently expirienced strong vibration while bracking, my mechanic did fix the problem but I didn't have the chance to ask him what it was... :/

@xXTECHxKNIGHTXx Жыл бұрын

huh, I'm going to give this a shot before I replace my rotors, pretty sure the noise they are making is because of the glazing! thanks!

@ronniepatil7953 Жыл бұрын

Short & simple 😎👍

@djmarioliva143 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!

@vavivavava7053 6 жыл бұрын

A video about changing brake pads and all the maintenance it should be done when doing so would be awesome!

@davidupton3186 Жыл бұрын

To his credit, he's sticking to the point.

@chriscs9080 7 жыл бұрын

I did this with sandpaper , first I did the brake pads and then the brake rotors .. difference in performance is really noticable .

@Reza-nz2re 3 жыл бұрын

What grid sand paper?

@chriscs9080 3 жыл бұрын

@@Reza-nz2re I dont really remember.. you dont want to scratch the rotor.. use a light one.

@Ritalie 3 жыл бұрын

Using sand paper is a completely different thing, and has nothing in common with this video. In this video, he merely cleaned the grease off the rotors. Sanding, actually removes some of the surface material, and basically restores the brakes to "like new" condition. I think sanding would be better, honestly. Getting a little bit of oil on brakes or clutch discs, immediately causes them to get glazed, and not work properly. Sanding seems like the only way to truly fix the surface, so it becomes high friction again.

@brianmilosevic8400 3 ай бұрын

600 grit is recommended @@Reza-nz2re

@archetypex65 6 жыл бұрын

I'm curious as to why you wouldn't use brake cleaner rather than contact cleaner? Personally I use brake cleaner. I go through the same exact process on my mountain bike.

@adambolton9339 6 жыл бұрын

Lots saying no to chain cleaner, Wurth do a brake and chain cleaner, its one can and can be used on both

@hadesomegamoto7639 6 жыл бұрын

I found a way to deglaze rotors and polish your rims at the same time is to ride in deep sand =P

@one-of-us9939 4 жыл бұрын

Thx

@Reza-nz2re 3 жыл бұрын

Why do use contact cleaner instead of brake cleaner?? Both leave no residue

@riccardobusi8039 7 жыл бұрын

still about brakes, what is the difference between perimeter brake discs and standard brakes discs?

@raviy2k 4 жыл бұрын

Plz help ...some chain lube was indirectly sprayed onto the rear disc pad and disc...how to get rid of it.?

@steve00alt70 Жыл бұрын

You dont really need a front stand if your cleaning just the rotors. But dirty rotors affects braking distance too. Really dangerous to ignore your rotors. I use a toothbrush and brake cleaner.

@Ritalie 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I feel like sandpaper might actually be helpful for severely glazed rotors that have been exposed to oil, or road grime? You can sand motorcycle clutch fiber discs to fix a slipping clutch, and then reassemble, and they are as good as new. I suspect that the glazing is mostly on the pads, and the easiest way to fix that, is to put some abrasive polishing compound on the discs, and then go for a quick ride. Or to sand the discs down with new crosshatch marks, which will scrape the glazed debris off the brake pads as you apply the brakes. The issue with sanding the discs, is that you would need to use very fine sandpaper, maybe 600 grit of 1000 grit, with water, to make sure you don't see the visible sanding marks. Also don't get the sandpaper near the anodized color treated aluminum or finished surfaces.

@EliteGeeks 2 жыл бұрын

Using sandpaper will often take off metal material that is harder than glazed pad material. This can be unsafe. Metal such as stainless steel rotors are heat treated, think of it like crystal structures and the surface is harder than the inner material, if you wear into it enough to break the harder crystal layer and expose the softer material and it can lead to a crack or shatter the rotor. Think of it like a Rupert's Straw. Where the inner glass is softer than the outer. The same goes with metals, where the outer layer is quenched when hardened. Unlike car rotors, these are typically FAR thinner and less material can be removed, and often not enough to let them be cut, or even sanded. Better Rotors are usually harder, deeper with a longer heating/shock process.

@kavinsp Жыл бұрын

No, you just have to remove the brake dust, using sand paper will remove the rotor along with it.

@eternalsunshine1651 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Mine are squeaking and I wasn't sure what to do!.

@tonytravert9944 5 жыл бұрын

I was talking to a friend of mine who used to be a bike mechanic and he was shocked that I was using sand paper to deglaze my rotors..In fact he was shocked I was using any rough surface to do this...Is this some new technique? What about rear drum brakes? I had my drum brakes changed by my mechanics and after taking it back time after time because they were squealing like shit, they said it could be due to the old brakes making grooves into the drum that they can't fix...Is this right OR should I try the same technique of sanding the drums much like the I did with the rotors in the from which worked perfectly?

@justaguy4real 2 жыл бұрын

0:25 and 0:43 isn't a front stand only bad for possibly letting the bike steer to the side and fall? Or so I'd heard

@christine-no8ml 5 жыл бұрын

I do this everytime I wash my motorcycle. There is an amount of brake dust wiped off.

@andresvasquez2570 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@cagednm69 8 жыл бұрын

Ari are the front stands compatible across all the bikes from 300-650? I have a 250R right now and i'm upgrading to the 650F while keeping the 250 as a commute bike. Dont have a front stand yet and heavily rely on the ASC and hence need to know if the bikes come with standard front/rear Universal stands for all makes and models. Thanks.

@gonzotopia1 7 жыл бұрын

cagednm69 the one he has in the video can be used for most if not all motorcycles

@jonathangotgot9182 6 жыл бұрын

My rear brake still squeaks

@PANTYEATR1 7 жыл бұрын

what's the deal with wave rotors? can you care for them the same way as standard rotors or do they need special treatment?

@milanbogdanovic8284 11 ай бұрын

So,does anyone of you who liked this video actually decrease "pulsing" on braking???

@adityadev9692 6 жыл бұрын

How to change or service the drum brakes to increase the performance

@Shuvojit69 6 жыл бұрын

Aditya Dev You can't you can tighten the drum brakes lever.. There's a spring tightener at the last end of your drum brake.. Tighten it

@kensmith3665 10 күн бұрын

Can I put my goldwing GL1500 on a front stand like that?

@xXTECHxKNIGHTXx Жыл бұрын

I'm sure brake clean would work too?

@regispaulcontreras Жыл бұрын

🙂👍 Got it!

@roysblend8824 6 жыл бұрын

MAKE A VIDEO OF HOW TO CLEAN BIKES AND NEAT

@andrewpeak5658 5 жыл бұрын

Just did this and now my brakes squeek like crazy. Advice?

@rayl7718 3 жыл бұрын

Did you find a solution?

@dkongul 6 жыл бұрын

damn this guy was thinnnn.

@THROTTLEOLOGY 7 ай бұрын

Why not use brake cleaner ? Good info though

@jakeyboy2929 6 жыл бұрын

Contact cleaner?

@MrVincinzo 9 ай бұрын

Can anyone tell me how long brakes last?..I have about 5500 on a new r3 so i think brakes should be ok...mayb I need to try this method first but still all new to me..I don't wana have to take in for sumthin I can do myself

@streetsquiid5615 9 ай бұрын

R3's OEM brake pads eats away too soon for some reason. 5500 (assuming it's in miles) is right around it's life span.

@MrVincinzo 9 ай бұрын

@@streetsquiid5615 I'll have to take a look at the pads but thx...I ride em pretty hard...

@dheerenraj 7 жыл бұрын

upload a video on how to tighten disk brakes.. ty

@RS-nl2lp 7 жыл бұрын

Modern dischs are floating, they are supposed to be loose.

@vishalbhargav3546 8 жыл бұрын

can we use chain cleaner for cleaning the roters..(SAY.. 'MOTUL CHAIN CLEANER')

@vivek1393 7 жыл бұрын

Chain cleaners have a lubricating effect which is deadly when applied on brakes. So the answer is no.

@ISurLee 5 жыл бұрын

Hmm no wonder my bike's brake work so great every time i done wash my bike.

@edwardandrade4390 2 жыл бұрын

Would a glaze rotor cause a pulsating feel when breaking?

@atheistontheroad4545 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. Clean those rotors and it should stop the pulsating.

@modoudrammeh 2 жыл бұрын

@@atheistontheroad4545 Nah pulsing is normally due to a warped rotor

@vsokolov987234 2 жыл бұрын

No, it's likely stuck rotor bobbins that prevent the rotor from floating and need to be cleaned. Could be a warped rotor too.

@edwardandrade4390 2 жыл бұрын

@@vsokolov987234 🤔 ok

@jamsstar2010 2 жыл бұрын

No, unless there is an uneven build up of pad material

@adamphillips643 3 ай бұрын

Can’t you use brake cleaner

@praneethbagawan6348 6 жыл бұрын

What cause disc jamming

@roythearcher 6 жыл бұрын

usually dirt and grime but also corrosion of the pistons and poor maintenance. failing dust seals will also cause dragging and piston sticking.

@praneethbagawan6348 6 жыл бұрын

roythearcher how about the old sticky break oil

@olheghtt 11 ай бұрын

.... Electrical contact cleaner?

@mattcero1 3 жыл бұрын

For the rear rotor, what are your thoughts on keeping it on the bike (R1200gs), start it on it's center stand locked down and running it in 1st gear with the wheel off. This way it'll turn at low idle speed and you can put a piece of "blocked" sandpaper on the rotor and let it turn until resurfaced. You could "grit down" and then finish with steel wool. Thoughts sir? Thanks for your video.

@PhantomBlank 2 жыл бұрын

It will work but that's a dangerous way to do this simple task. Many accidents have happened from doing just that.

@AQHackAQ Жыл бұрын

That's stupid, dangerous, and pointless for such a simple task. The rear disc isn't even large in the first place.

@mattcero1 Жыл бұрын

@@AQHackAQ Nah! It's not stupid because it cleaned the surface. It's not pointless because the point was to clean the surface. And it may have been a tad unsafe but I don't mind. And what does the size of the rotor have to do with wanting to get them deglazed / clean? If you bought a new rotor and received one with a rough and grooved surface, then complained to them about it, would you accept from them if they told you "It's fine! The rear disc isn't even large in the first place." ? Your comment makes no sense and you may agree when you get sober/clean later.

@AQHackAQ Жыл бұрын

@@mattcero1 Lol. The small size of the rotor means smaller surface area to clean. Which part of that very simple logic is too difficult for you? All it takes is 4-5 revolutions to fully clean the whole thing. Why in the world would you need to turn the engine for a menial task?

@kavinsp Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a easy way to lose some fingers or arm.

@zakeh2833 8 жыл бұрын

does kerosene work also?

@c0mputer 6 жыл бұрын

Zak Eh No, Kerosene leaves an oil residue. Brake cleaner, isopropyl alcohol, acetone. Kerosene, mineral spirits or similar will leave oil on the disc

@kaushithgowda 2 жыл бұрын

Hey can I use wd40 for this?

@nid274 6 жыл бұрын

does he looks like Captain America or is it me?

@francesboy2 6 жыл бұрын

Captain America with a little Christoph Waltz thrown in for good measure.

@corneilcorneil Жыл бұрын

Just washed my wife's car with Scotchbrite. She is not happy.

@mikemike8067 9 ай бұрын

I spray wd40 on my rotors but i dont clean them off i do it to clean dust off my caliper

@harikrishnakb1388 7 жыл бұрын

Does chain cleaner can also used as a disk cleaner

@archetypex65 6 жыл бұрын

hari kb yeah you some WD-40 on your disc rotor... 😒😂

@futureboy40 5 жыл бұрын

Maniac

@TheDR650 5 жыл бұрын

You seriously have no idea what deglazing is. All you did was clean the rotors. Same as I clean my dishes. If you don’t know what you are talking about best off not making up crap.

@GuitarGuy650 4 жыл бұрын

Okay, Ryan.

@vishalbhargav3546 8 жыл бұрын

can we use chain cleaner for cleaning the roters..(SAY.. 'MOTUL CHAIN CLEANER')

@MrJRon115 8 жыл бұрын

+Vishal Singh no