Reusing rotor bolts?

[twisted]

I reused my bolts. Clean off everything....the threads, washers, and the springs. Go slow so that you do not strip the bolts out ,or the heads of the bolts. I uses the white loctite, only. The red won't hold because the heat ,the white is thread sealant and has higher heat resistance. Six months no problems.

[anrkizm95]

manual says new bolts and springs.ebr has a kit a lot less than 100.00

[Miami78]

White loctite? Hadn't even seen that one, I'll have to look into that.

I checked out the kit offered by EBR, it's only the front rotor kit and it is $20 less than the ASB kit, but it eliminates the float in the front rotor, which I think I would rather maintain. The kit for the front rotor, rear rotor, and pulley from ASB are what add up to $100, not just the front rotor kit.

[anrkizm95]

gotcha sorry

[upthemaiden]

I finally picked up a new rotor and some pads, and I know that the recommendation is to use new hardware. You can buy the kit for $40 at EBR, but I don't really need all of the peices, just the bolts right? Is there any reason I can't use either of these? I wouldn't assume the rear rotor or rear pulley bolts would be any different than the front rotor bolts, aside from possibly the length. I have no idea how long the front ones are to compare though. Any opinion on these?

http://www.americansportbike.com/sho...how/17054.html

http://www.americansportbike.com/sho...how/17067.html

[konarider94]

the hardware from ebr is completely different than the previous design. im not saying its not okay to use the previous method but just so you know its more than a couple bolts.

[upthemaiden]

Yeah I saw the hardware setup was not the same between the 2. I plan on using most of the hardware, no reason to replace washers and spacers, I was just curious about replacing my actual bolts and keeping the rest.

[Jobe Zeebuh]

Is it really necessary to use new bolts?Â*

I would get all new hardware with a new rotor including springs and shims. If I was just cleaning my rotor or polishing it then I would use the old hardware.

[jimijeans]

I replaced the spacers,bolts,springs etc. Bought through the dealer cheaper than several other places that I had priced. I do get a discount due to military. Kinda SHOCKED me on that.I saved the old stuff just in case.

[stellio78]

Just so you know the manual says install new bolts, new springs, new washers & new drive bushings and it highlights the new every time to show it's importance.