northmedic
Expert Class
Posts: 384
|
posted August 19, 2009 07:38 PM
warped Rotors Kawasaki's response to my warrenty
so this is my second set of rotors I have had to replace on my 14 both after a full brake applications and wow the bike is shuddering from the front wheel. Here is what kawi said .
Yes we seen problem whit zx14 rotor but the problem is the brake pad are very good , they are made whit metallic composite so sometime if the bike stay in the rain or the customer wash it and the bike sit for a few day whit water in between, we seen metal transfer on the rotor. Sometime a few hard braking will solve the problem but if the rotor is warp this is not a warrantable issue, they don't warp for nothing something cause the rotor to warp and most of the time it came from a impact.
best regards
Jean-Philippe Brunet
Technical Service Advisor
____________
I,ll be right back
  
|
kawasakijockey
Pro
Posts: 1876
|
posted August 19, 2009 07:49 PM
Dear Jean-Philippe,
No shit?! Something caused the rotors to warp? Thanks for nothing Asshole.
Quick, email that to him...
____________
Get on the shortbus boys 'cause its time to get schooled.
2007 ZX-14
1.38 60ft
9.03 @ 149mph
8.95 @153 small shot n2o
8.68 @160mph 5lbs boost
|
MJ
Zone Head
Posts: 560
|
posted August 19, 2009 07:56 PM
Somethings up with that post...I haven't heard english as poorly used as "Jean-Philippe Brunet
Technical Service Advisor" used since the last craiglist e-mail scam I received. So this persons supposed to be representing Kawasaki?!?
|
smokinZX14
Needs a life
Posts: 10197
|
posted August 19, 2009 08:29 PM
Well that sucks .... I'm pretty hard on my front brakes and have had no problem with the 06 or 09 ... I wonder why this has happened to a few people ?
____________
Smokin Performance Cycles..
Tampa Bay , FL .. Brocks Performance Dealer ..
Gen 2 ZX14R Best ET 8.43 , Best MPH 164.95
|
gilberjj
Needs a job
Friend of Fast
Posts: 3196
|
posted August 19, 2009 08:30 PM
I've heard of a few people having brake issues, but I have 11.5k on mine and they have been perfect.
|
northmedic
Expert Class
Posts: 384
|
posted August 20, 2009 01:04 AM
[I can assure you this is direct from Kawasaki as my friend owns the shop I buy from
quote]Somethings up with that post...I haven't heard english as poorly used as "Jean-Philippe Brunet
Technical Service Advisor" used since the last craiglist e-mail scam I received. So this persons supposed to be representing Kawasaki?!?
____________
I,ll be right back
|
northmedic
Expert Class
Posts: 384
|
posted August 20, 2009 01:10 AM
First was drag racing i hammered on the front brakes and after my bike was shaking bad when i used ther front brakes This time i was in traffic some cars slammed into each other in front of me so i had to hammer on the brakes again and head to the median to avoid them and right after thatsame thing shaking on brake application .
quote:
I've heard of a few people having brake issues, but I have 11.5k on mine and they have been perfect.
____________
I,ll be right back
|
LAB3
Needs a job
Posts: 2977
|
posted August 20, 2009 03:13 AM
quote:
I've heard of a few people having brake issues, but I have 11.5k on mine and they have been perfect.
Jorgen I thought you sold your 14? Hope you keep it..... one of the Best bikes I have ever
owned.
Louis
|
SteddyTeddy
Pro
Posts: 1664
|
posted August 20, 2009 04:17 AM
There are always a few, doesn't matter what kind of bike or car, that will have brake problems. On cars I blame the driver and their driving style. On bikes it always seems to happen after a very hard braking. Look at it this way, the brakes saved your life. New rotors are a small price to pay.
|
lemosley01
Novice Class
Posts: 31
|
posted August 20, 2009 06:00 AM
quote:
Somethings up with that post...I haven't heard english as poorly used as "Jean-Philippe Brunet
Technical Service Advisor" used since the last craiglist e-mail scam I received. So this persons supposed to be representing Kawasaki?!?
He is either French, or French Canadian, and not a native English speaker. No surprise that it looks 'bad'. It's much better than my French would be.
|
lemosley01
Novice Class
Posts: 31
|
posted August 20, 2009 06:03 AM
 Edited By: lemosley01 on 20 Aug 2009 14:04
quote:
There are always a few, doesn't matter what kind of bike or car, that will have brake problems. On cars I blame the driver and their driving style. On bikes it always seems to happen after a very hard braking. Look at it this way, the brakes saved your life. New rotors are a small price to pay.
Rotors should NOT warp after ONE hard brake application. In fact, they shouldn't warp after MANY hard brake applications. Brake fade: yes. Warping: nuh uh.
As the Kawi rep said, something caused them to warp, usually an impact. If hard-braking were a 'usual' cause he would have said so. He didn't, and I know why he didn't - doing so would admit to poor design and almost guarantee a recall.
|
Bluebyyou
Expert Class
Gettin My Curve On
Posts: 276
|
posted August 20, 2009 06:30 AM
quote:
so this is my second set of rotors I have had to replace on my 14 both after a full brake applications and wow the bike is shuddering from the front wheel.
So on the second set of rotors, were they O.E.M. or aftermarket??? If aftermarkets did this too, what brand???
____________
2007 Bad to the Bone ZX-14 flies out, full Muzzy exhaust system, PC III, BMC race
|
fish_antlers
Administrator
The Truth is Out There
Posts: 21896
|
posted August 20, 2009 06:44 AM
http://www.bikeland.org/story.php?storyID=38574
____________
What business is it of yours where I'm from, Friendo?
|
Bluebyyou
Expert Class
Gettin My Curve On
Posts: 276
|
posted August 20, 2009 08:16 AM
quote:
http://www.bikeland.org/story.php?storyID=38574
Yeah Fish, EBC's are what I have on mine and was hoping that wasn't what he warped the second go round.
____________
2007 Bad to the Bone ZX-14 flies out, full Muzzy exhaust system, PC III, BMC race
|
northmedic
Expert Class
Posts: 384
|
posted August 20, 2009 01:00 PM
They are Factory rotors Kawaski will now replace them but want to inspect them for impact marks which I said no problem they are clean .
quote:
quote:
so this is my second set of rotors I have had to replace on my 14 both after a full brake applications and wow the bike is shuddering from the front wheel.
So on the second set of rotors, were they O.E.M. or aftermarket??? If aftermarkets did this too, what brand???
____________
I,ll be right back
|
INTIMIDA2OR
Needs a life
RED rider!
Posts: 13081
|
posted August 21, 2009 09:29 PM
I've only come accross one warped rotor story and it happens to be my Passion red 14... I ride the blue one the same way and never had a rotor problem with it.
I think it's because of that damn Red color , way too fast for it's own good lol!
____________
'06 Passion Red ZX-14
*Lee*
|
Shane661
Needs a life
Posts: 11494
|
posted August 22, 2009 10:23 AM
Just curious, oem pads as well?
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC