09-04-2014, 12:26 PM
G'day Randy. It's been said by others in previous posts but I can't help myself. As Elipten said, unless you suspect both rotors may be a problem, don't replace the other rotor.
Check rotor runout (The ferret method works well) and wear tolerances (micrometer). The problem you describe is unlikely to be related to wheel bearing or wheel warp (needs a big impact to warp these wheels anyway). These conditions are not likely to show themselves solely as "pulsing" on brake application. Steering wobble (at most speeds) and abnormal tyre wear are normally the symptoms of wheel or bearing problems. But check the wheel and bearing anyway. I've been wrong before.
Unless you want to for other reasons, don't change the "good" rotor if it is well within wear tolerances. Waste of the hard earned. With your CB's mileage and mainly highway riding the rotors are unlikely to be outside (wear) tolerance. Brake pads? Well, if you change one set might as well change both just to synchronise the change intervals. However, in any case, one set worn more than the other won't affect normal road riding (brake effectiveness).
Good luck getting an early resolution, from Honda, or implementing yourself.
Cheers
Check rotor runout (The ferret method works well) and wear tolerances (micrometer). The problem you describe is unlikely to be related to wheel bearing or wheel warp (needs a big impact to warp these wheels anyway). These conditions are not likely to show themselves solely as "pulsing" on brake application. Steering wobble (at most speeds) and abnormal tyre wear are normally the symptoms of wheel or bearing problems. But check the wheel and bearing anyway. I've been wrong before.
Unless you want to for other reasons, don't change the "good" rotor if it is well within wear tolerances. Waste of the hard earned. With your CB's mileage and mainly highway riding the rotors are unlikely to be outside (wear) tolerance. Brake pads? Well, if you change one set might as well change both just to synchronise the change intervals. However, in any case, one set worn more than the other won't affect normal road riding (brake effectiveness).
Good luck getting an early resolution, from Honda, or implementing yourself.
Cheers