Dual disc/rotor refurbishment

I would sand them with a 220 or finer grit sand paper in the direction of rotation. They look in pretty good shape , only thing I would check is the side run out to make sure they are not bent. Seen to many rotors buggered up by trying to machine them, not as simple as it sounds.
Side note ,takes a while for new pads to seat themselves to the rotors.
Missed the second picture , looks good I would be using them.

Are not motorcycle rotors usually ground rather than turned?

check : AFAIK these discs start out at 5mm, minimum (as stamped on the centre) is 4 mm. How did you measure more than 1 mm available?

They are showing 5-5.1mm by micrometer

Note that if you machined 1mm off of them they would be at the minimum thickness and thus due for replacement.

Sidecar Bob said:

Note that if you machined 1mm off of them they would be at the minimum thickness and thus due for replacement.

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I was not thinking of taking 1mm but rather 0.01mm as stated but advise to sand only is being taken. Thanks all.

I only have rotors machined if they are out of round (causes wheel shake)or varying in thickness ,(which would cause brake pulsing) .
Grinding is the recommend process for bike rotors as they are made out of Stainless steel don't lathe cut very well, to long of a story why I know that.
Just a note, been an Auto mechanic for over 42 years and have done more brake jobs then I can count. If they run straight use them. Cheers

Somehow I read that wrong. At any rate, anything you remove from a disc puts it closer to min spec so if it isn't necessary....

Gerard said:

made out of Stainless steel

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a magnet will stick to the ones I've got (tried one to be sure, single pot type no holes), always thought these "old" original types were simple iron, stamped or even cast ?

I know at least some more modern ones are stainless steel.

That doesn't mean they aren't stainless. Many stainless steel alloys are magnetic.

Deliverance said:

I have a pair of old dual brake discs/rotors with over 1mm material left on them. I would like to use them on my 650 Eurosport build but I’m not sure how best to prep them. I have removed the surface rust with wire brush and emery paper and will paint the centres but should I have a machinist take 0.01mm off on a lathe or just leave as is and let new brake pads work the surfaces?

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If you need new tires while you are doing the brakes I have 2 brand new ones for a Eurosport. They are the best...Bridgestone Battlax.Baggo

baggo said:

If you need new tires while you are doing the brakes I have 2 brand new ones for a Eurosport. They are the best...Bridgestone Battlax.Baggo

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Thanks Baggo but hi have scrambler tyres on this build. I also have 500E cafe racer which is shod with Bridgestone Battlax though. I’m also in the UK so shipping would not be worthwhil.

Hi Deliverance,
Did you ever look at a red CX for sale in Herne bay a year or two back?