Hi,
Haven't used my F650 GS Dakar (2004) in 4 years, so I'm doing a big service at the moment. Cleaning her inside out, all fluids, tyres, chain etc... All looking pretty good so far.
My current disc has 4.3mm – so I guess could hope for a lenient MOT, but wouldn't bank on it.
Trying to keep costs down, I found some brake discs on eBay for about £60. Quite the bargain compared to the original. I usually buy my parts from Motorworks – but unfortunately they don't have any bargain discs.
How about the bolts? Can I reuse them? If not: can I use standard stainless steel bolts, or better stick with original BMW?
Would you buy a non-original disc from eBay? (My thinking is: it's a stainless steel piece of metal, so why not?)
Or can you recommend any other online parts dealers than Motorworks (not just discs, also other things)?
Thank you!
Haven't used my F650 GS Dakar (2004) in 4 years, so I'm doing a big service at the moment. Cleaning her inside out, all fluids, tyres, chain etc... All looking pretty good so far.
My current disc has 4.3mm – so I guess could hope for a lenient MOT, but wouldn't bank on it.
Trying to keep costs down, I found some brake discs on eBay for about £60. Quite the bargain compared to the original. I usually buy my parts from Motorworks – but unfortunately they don't have any bargain discs.
How about the bolts? Can I reuse them? If not: can I use standard stainless steel bolts, or better stick with original BMW?
Would you buy a non-original disc from eBay? (My thinking is: it's a stainless steel piece of metal, so why not?)
Or can you recommend any other online parts dealers than Motorworks (not just discs, also other things)?
Thank you!