Are warped discs a common problem with Spyder Front Brakes?

[TerryTheSpyderRyder]

Just replaced the front discs and pads on my 2017 F3-S. It has 25k miles, and the old brakes were shuddering when stopping. Apparently, the discs were warped. Anyway, is this a common problem with Spyders?

[BajaRon]

For some reason, it seems more common on the F3 than any other model. This has always baffled me because the RT is a much heavier machine. I can only attribute it to more aggressive riding. But this is nothing more than a guess. I highly recommend replacing the front rotors with EBC units. They stop better and are much more warp resistant than the OEM rotors.

[RayBJ]

I replaced a warped front rotor on my 2020 RT with EBC rotors from BajaRon at ~ 15000 miles. At 37k and all good.

[CloverHillCrawler]

Still have the original OEM rotors at 34K, no issues. But since I drive with more spirit, I usually change the pads every spring needed or not.

I also use engine braking whenever possible, so that has saved me wear on the rotors.



I have to correct myself - the rear disc was replaced when I was rear ended.

[TerryTheSpyderRyder]

For some reason, it seems more common on the F3 than any other model. This has always baffled me because the RT is a much heavier machine. I can only attribute it to more aggressive riding. But this is nothing more than a guess. I highly recommend replacing the front rotors with EBC units. They stop better and are much more warp resistant than the OEM rotors.

I'm glad you recommended the EBC disks and pads, because that's what I just replaced the OEM parts with. You can get Chinese replacement disks for half the cost... but you'll get what you pay for.

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I have to correct myself - the rear disc was replaced when I was rear ended.

Just curious, what happened when you were rear-ended? Did the trike suffer a lot of damage?

Terry

[CloverHillCrawler]

Just curious, what happened when you were rear-ended? Did the trike suffer a lot of damage?

Terry

Stopped at a light on Route 13 in Delaware on my way to Bike fest in OC last Sept. when I was rear ended by a Honda and ejected out into the intersection.

I had my gear on and got lucky and walked away with some major bruises that lasted a couple of months. My Spyder wasn't so lucky, the whole swingarm assembly had to be replaced. It was a little under $7k to repair it, covered by Progressive.

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[petegtsv10]

My experience with high performance automobiles taught me that most of the pulsations from "warped" rotors were actually due to uneven deposits on the rotors rather than a warped rotor. Of course, replacing rotors/pads "cured" that issue, too.

[racoon]

Of course, replacing rotors/pads "cured" that issue, too.

I haven't turned many wrenches in the past couple of decades, so please excuse the following question:

Do repair shops still "turn" brake rotors?

[BCNewell]

‘17 F3-S, w/ just under 12K miles. Noticed a shudder on stopping a couple weeks ago. Pulled front wheels to check pads. Found inner pad on RH side was worn at an angle, more wear on bottom, less on top. But seemed as though all pistons were free and moving. LH side was fine. Will probably go ahead and order new rotors and pads when I get home from Green Country Spyder Jamboree tomorrow.

[TerryTheSpyderRyder]

Some serious damage there, I'm almost surprised it wasn't totaled.

Terry

[TerryTheSpyderRyder]

‘17 F3-S, w/ just under 12K miles. Noticed a shudder on stopping a couple weeks ago. Pulled front wheels to check pads. Found inner pad on RH side was worn at an angle, more wear on bottom, less on top. But seemed as though all pistons were free and moving. LH side was fine. Will probably go ahead and order new rotors and pads when I get home from Green Country Spyder Jamboree tomorrow.

Your Spyder is exactly like mine except, did you paint the front wheels with yellow? Mine are all black.

Terry

[rayeade]

I have a 2023 Sea2Sky and I had to replace the pads at 9000 miles. About 500 miles later when braking moderately hard shuddering started happening. I replaced the rotors also. Also, when I replaced the pads, one was almost worn down to the metal.

[CloverHillCrawler]

Some serious damage there, I'm almost surprised it wasn't totaled.

Terry

It was the second time something major happened to it, 3 months right after I bought it I was run off the road by a cage and ejected into a curb. I had a bruise that went from the back of my neck to my right knee for almost 6 months and my right hip was still swollen almost a year later.

That time a reframe was needed and that cost a little under 12K also covered by progressive.

[BCNewell]

Your Spyder is exactly like mine except, did you paint the front wheels with yellow? Mine are all black.

Terry

This: https://www.slingmods.com/can-am-spy...e00PZS1w5YZjQV

[2dogs]

I haven't turned many wrenches in the past couple of decades, so please excuse the following question:

Do repair shops still "turn" brake rotors?

I've had my car's rotors turned but I don't believe there is enough material on spyder rotors to turn them safely. Better off to install new ones on a spyder. JMHO

[BajaRon]

I've had my car's rotors turned but I don't believe there is enough material on spyder rotors to turn them safely. Better off to install new ones on a spyder. JMHO

You can turn most vented automotive rotors. But single disks like those a motorcycle uses are not designed to be turned for the reason you point out. You can use Emery paper on them to remove embedded brake material. But if you put them on a turning lathe and take off enough material to correct warpage, there won't be sufficient rotor left to be serviceable.

Most automotive shops no longer turn rotors because replacements have become pretty inexpensive and the time and labor to turn a rotor is usually no longer worth it. This is the reason that most mechanics have become part replacers instead of part fixers.

[2dogs]

Most automotive shops no longer turn rotors because replacements have become pretty inexpensive and the time and labor to turn a rotor is usually no longer worth it. This is the reason that most mechanics have become part replacers instead of part fixers.

Yep, when I worked in my dad's shop, I honed and rebuilt wheel brake cylinders - I hated that job. Do they even have brake cylinders on cars anymore? I think everything is a caliper like our Spyders? We are living now in a throwaway society. What's next, teleportation? LOL