Front brake upgrade

Inroads · 06-27-2020, 09:48 AM

So CSC no longer has the oversize brake rotor/upgrade

Kinda burned out on the wooden feel of my 2015
My only option it looks like is to replace my brake pads with the DP pads.

Anyone done this ? Better feel ?

Working_ZS · 06-29-2020, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Inroads

So CSC no longer has the oversize brake rotor/upgrade

Kinda burned out on the wooden feel of my 2015
My only option it looks like is to replace my brake pads with the DP pads.

Anyone done this ? Better feel ?

Yes, I swapped out the OEM pads early on and the sintered pads are an improvement. However, you are still dealing with a 400 lb single front rotor bike and the rotor is a bit undersized for the bike, IMO. So don't expect a night and day difference from the change of pads; they are better, but you will still want more. A larger stock front rotor is one area where Zhongshen could easily improve the bike for not much effort or increased cost on their part; as it is now, the RX3 is one of those bikes where it really pays dividends to use the front and rear brake most times, rather than just relying on the front.

Oddly enough, I've had the upgrade kit for a couple of years now, but have not gotten around to installing it. I've been waiting for the OEM CST front tire to wear out; after five years and 17,000 miles it is finally just about done, while I'm on my fourth OEM rear tire in that time.

Inroads · 06-30-2020, 10:27 PM

Good info thanks...think I'll try those DP pads.
Yeah those stock tires are really good and long lasting.
CS tires never really seen them outside of CSC..

You have some unobtanium with that OS brake rotor kit...can't believe they dont offer that anymore.

krat · 07-01-2020, 12:25 PM

My goodness, you mean you can't get something from China in the middle of a Chinese pandemic, with fresh economic sanctions being imposed on that government?

One would think that such a thing would never happen.

Don't feel left out, there is also a shortage of cheap guitars and tools.

Working_ZS · 07-02-2020, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by krat

My goodness, you mean you can't get something from China in the middle of a Chinese pandemic, with fresh economic sanctions being imposed on that government?

One would think that such a thing would never happen.

Don't feel left out, there is also a shortage of cheap guitars and tools.

Not applicable in this case, since the brake upgrade kit in question is made in the USA, by CSC themselves. I've no idea why they stopped making it, though if I had to guess, it is most likely due to low take up by RX3 owners, the majority of whom appear to be satisfied with the stock front brake performance. I find that a little surprising myself, but it is what it is.

franque · 07-02-2020, 10:14 AM

You could try putting a 1mm smaller m/c on it, that's a great cure for 80s bikes with wooden brakes.

2LZ · 07-02-2020, 12:21 PM

I did the pad upgrade to these and it helped some.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The biggest irritant was the warping that would come and go. I sanded all the powder-coating off the disk mounting surface when I replaced it (under warranty) and I haven't had any pulsating since. Bike has been sold to my neighbor and he yet to complain.

wheelbender6 · 07-03-2020, 08:59 PM

To get a dramatic improvement, you may need to swap in an entire fork, front wheel and caliper from a DR650/KLR/XL650...

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Inroads Join Date: May 2015 Location: Wimberley Texas Posts: 193	Front brake upgrade So CSC no longer has the oversize brake rotor/upgrade Kinda burned out on the wooden feel of my 2015 My only option it looks like is to replace my brake pads with the DP pads. Anyone done this ? Better feel ?
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krat Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: KY Posts: 257	My goodness, you mean you can't get something from China in the middle of a Chinese pandemic, with fresh economic sanctions being imposed on that government? One would think that such a thing would never happen. Don't feel left out, there is also a shortage of cheap guitars and tools. __________________ %90 of the Chinese motorbikes ever made are still on the road. The other %10 made it back home.
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2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,081	I did the pad upgrade to these and it helped some. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The biggest irritant was the warping that would come and go. I sanded all the powder-coating off the disk mounting surface when I replaced it (under warranty) and I haven't had any pulsating since. Bike has been sold to my neighbor and he yet to complain. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	To get a dramatic improvement, you may need to swap in an entire fork, front wheel and caliper from a DR650/KLR/XL650... __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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06-30-2020, 10:27 PM	#3
Inroads Join Date: May 2015 Location: Wimberley Texas Posts: 193	Good info thanks...think I'll try those DP pads. Yeah those stock tires are really good and long lasting. CS tires never really seen them outside of CSC.. You have some unobtanium with that OS brake rotor kit...can't believe they dont offer that anymore.
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franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	You could try putting a 1mm smaller m/c on it, that's a great cure for 80s bikes with wooden brakes.
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