RoadLok w/Wave Rotor Problem (Gen1)

flynlow

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Are there any 'tricks' to get the RoadLok to work on a Wave rotor?
Looking through the hole the locking pin goes in, I see 1/2 the hole has rotor in it at the rotors lowest points.
Chief (great guy), has offered a refund. Wish I knew of this problem before I replaced the warped rotor with the Wave.
 
I surprised that this hasnt come up before. I havent installed my Roadlok yet but I still have the stock rotor. I have considered the getting new rotors but worried abot the same thing. I cant imagine someone hasnt run into the same issue. Hope it works out for you.
 
I wonder if any one knows factually if you could machine a couple of the grooves wider without hurting the rotor. You wouldn't want to do all of them, but maybe a few offset ones and have to catch it right to lock? :dunno:

I would not do this unless I was sure it would not make it unsafe though. It is better to be safe.
 
Yeah, it can be done.

Shoot - get a hold of Captain - I wonder if he could laser-cut them...

I think Professor has had a rotor cut...
 
If it were me...I'd rather have a roadlock than a rear wave rotor.

I'd put the wave rotor up on ebay or in the clasified, take that money and buy
a stock rotor and keep the roadlok...rather have my bike locked up.

No roadlok they take the whole bike and the shiny new wave rotor...

Roadlok rules :bowdown:

just my humble opinion....
 
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My RoadLok worked with my rear wave rotor with no modifications needed! Are you sure it will not work; have you tried rolling the bike back or forward to get the lock pin to engage?

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PADEROLIS said:
My RoadLok worked with my rear wave rotor with no modifications needed! Are you sure it will not work; have you tried rolling the bike back or forward to get the lock pin to engage?
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Your Wave looks different then mine! Can't do Pix., but mines #DF307.
I've got the bikes rear in the air(???), so I can spin the tire. Looking through the hole the locking pin goes through, I see 1/2 of my rotor at its lowest points.
Guess that's why it's been said "works with some of the Galfer rotors".
Wish it worked with mine!
 
flynlow said:
Your Wave looks different then mine! Can't do Pix., but mines #DF307.
I've got the bikes rear in the air(???), so I can spin the tire. Looking through the hole the locking pin goes through, I see 1/2 of my rotor at its lowest points.
Guess that's why it's been said "works with some of the Galfer rotors".
Wish it worked with mine!
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That is really too bad man, it really is a great product! I hope you find a solution.:beerchug:
 
No way I'll lose my Waves'! Read to much about their benefits here and elsewhere. Maybe BS, maybe not. In my mind they're a benefit to my safety. Every time I pose the question to myself, "Let me see, Me or the Bike", the Bike loses.
 
I had a stock rotor cut so it would still allow me to use my RoadLok.

Not the best picture of it but you can see it close enough.

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Sorry Professor, I can't see the Lok on your swingarm. Neat lookin bike though:thumbsup:!
Just finished putting the bike together minus the Lok. Oh well. I was going to add the I900(?) passive alarm anyway. It'll have to work alone.
 
Sucks that you can't get it tow work. It is a good thing that we have such great sponsors on here and they are willing to give you a refund with no questions asked. :thumbsup:
 
BIG GUY said:
Sucks that you can't get it tow work. It is a good thing that we have such great sponsors on here and they are willing to give you a refund with no questions asked. :thumbsup:
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Still wiping the tears away!
As mentioned earlier I got it through Chief (sponsor). I told him I want to see if it can be made to work, he's wanting to send a return label and full refund! He really stands behind his products and believes in 100% satisfaction.
 
flynlow said:
Sorry Professor, I can't see the Lok on your swingarm. Neat lookin bike though:thumbsup:!
Just finished putting the bike together minus the Lok. Oh well. I was going to add the I900(?) passive alarm anyway. It'll have to work alone.
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The rear rotor is what we were talking about. :) That is an extended swingarm, the roadlok goes on with the stock arm and it will work with that rotor. Just another option.

Sorry, but I don't have a picture with the lok and the rotor together.
 
Why can't you just put a small drill bit through the Roadlok to get a mark on the rotor, then pull the rotor off and have it drilled to fit the pin, maybe even just 1/32"-1/16" bigger in case you center is off a bit on the initial marking? It may sound like a scary deal drilling a rotor but if you just put a single hole in it I can't really see any harm. Just make sure there are no burrs left behind that would damage your pads when you reinstall the rotor. As long as you have a drill press or a local machine shop it would only take a matter of 5 mins to mod the rotor to work with your Roadlok, unless of course there's not enough material on the rotor in the location needed to mate up to the Roadlok.
 
I had to use a 1/4" reamer to open up each hole...it takes a few minutes and is not that hard to do...as in locate where you need the hole placed
 
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