fredster66 Posted March 25, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 25, 2009 Ohh - Probably a dee dee dee question - I pulled my front wheel expressly to remove the * unsightly * rotor covers from my otherwise lovely RSTD. For some reason I can't for the life of me find the wrench to fit those bolts. My trusty metric hex set says no! What up? It's not Torx is it? Am I hallucinating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegscraper Posted March 25, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 25, 2009 Mine are covered up by full rotor covers, and I don't remember what kind of bolts they are. Either a 6mm allen or some size of Torx, I think. The right side cover has a damper on the inside of it. Don't be surprised if your front brakes sing without the covers/dampers whenever you use them. If it happens, you'll know what I mean. What's funny is that a lot of people who have these take them off and think it looks better. And a lot of people who don't have them put them on and think it looks better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredster66 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted March 26, 2009 Ya, I understand. "Grass is always greener" syndrome. I guess if my brakes sing, I will have asked for it. Maybe they'll cancel out the clutch basket! I pulled the brakes to check the pads - 35,000 miles - They look practically new! Amazing! Anyway, I just thought I'd pull those covers to see what I could see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkruzen Posted January 15, 2010 Share #4 Posted January 15, 2010 Does anyone have a picture with one that has the covers removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyduck Posted January 22, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 22, 2010 Here's a pic (but not with a stock wheel). My brakes "sang" before and after, plan to change pads when they die to see if it helps. No big deal though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkruzen Posted January 28, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 28, 2010 Very nice loking Bobby..what did they set you back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bvinson Posted January 28, 2010 Share #7 Posted January 28, 2010 I have had mine off for years. No difference that I can tell. Pictures are in my gallery. I have a set of polished rotors I am putting on with the new tire change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyduck Posted January 28, 2010 Share #8 Posted January 28, 2010 Starkruzen: Tehehe I think I bought the last set. I paid about $700 for both wheels. It ended up that the rear one was out of true and I have now quit using it. Instead I picked up a used Venture wheel with the silver coloured spokes, and then polished out the outside part because that's all you can mostly see anyhow with the saddlebags on. Jardine was closing out their wheel program when I bought these in 2007.... Thanks for the complement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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