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Slotted brake disc/rotor benefits?

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Riksha

Husqvarna
AA Class
What are the benefits of a slotted brake rotor? Better cooling I'd figure, better mud ejection? Huskys are equipped w/ solid rear rotors so I was wondering... since the fronts are.
 
Riksha;6013 said:
What are the benefits of a slotted brake rotor? Better cooling I'd figure, better mud ejection? Huskys are equipped w/ solid rear rotors so I was wondering... since the fronts are.
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better cooling, lighter rotor and the wave pattern on some cleans the pads ..good for motocross but on the enduro rear by doing similar you tend to wear the pads much much faster (as you tend to be in mud deep ruts etc more often and for longer) so they have left it solid. I believe this may be the thinking..:thumbsup: funnily enough i notice on some of the rear pads there tends to be a extra shield on the outer pad which leads me to think that they expect the pads to heat the caliper a little.
 
tadgh;6019 said:
better cooling, lighter rotor and the wave pattern on some cleans the pads ..good for motocross but on the enduro rear by doing similar you tend to wear the pads much much faster (as you tend to be in mud deep ruts etc more often and for longer) so they have left it solid.
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My take on it as well.

Believe on the TEs the front is open/slotted for those reasons and the rear is solid cause the rear brake is exposed to more mud & dirt. Pretty well thought out.
 
Slot or holes in the rotors are for 2 reasons. 1st less material=less weight 2nd under very heavy braking gasses will build up between brake pad and rotor this compromises the braking action as it will push the pads back. You've seen this on race cars when under heavy braking the rotors turn red. Absolutly no way does any dirt bike have a problem with this. Also if brakes are too powerfull slots and holes will reduce this as braking surface contact patch is reduced.
With solid rotors braking is better and pads last much longer. Later George
 
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