06-05-2021, 07:41 AM
I wanted to make a comment and see what kind of replies I got. IMHO, the rotors on modern motorcycles are made as thin as possible in the interest of saving weight, and of course cost. These thin rotors are very susceptible to damage due to an impact, and a very likely cause of an impact can occur during a tire change. I don't think many people today change their own tires - I remove my wheel from the bike and take the wheel and new tire to a shop to have the tire replaced. Who knows what happens behind closed doors when the mechanic is changing your tire? I had a rim severely scratched during a tire change one time. The guy at the counter agreed to have my rim re-powder-coated, but the manager stepped in and prevented this from happening. I refused to pay for the mount and balance, and they were happy that I didn't take the matter up with the owner. I am sure most of us on this forum have a favorite "mechanic story" they could share.