What's The Market Price For Decent Used Airhead Rotors?

mark1305 · 02-09-2010, 11:51 AM

.... these days?

I'm starting to look around for a few critical spares for longer trips. From what I've been reading, I should keep a spare rotor and a spare ICU on hand. And a spare GEN light bulb, just in case.

The last two items I can get new from an auto parts store reasonably. But I have no idea what the going price for a good rotor should be.

hardwaregrrl · 02-09-2010, 12:05 PM

'bout 90 bucks for remanufactured unit and 125 for new
http://www.motoelekt.com/charging.htm

Wirespokes · 02-09-2010, 12:15 PM

Used ones tend to go for $25 to $40.

mark1305 · 02-09-2010, 12:20 PM

Thanks all. I had forgotten to check at Rick's.

Rucksta · 02-09-2010, 10:18 PM

It maybe good to have a diode block as well then you've got the electrical system covered.

jtwind · 02-10-2010, 06:05 AM

I carry a spare rotor on most longer trips. It's always been one of Ricks new ones. I have yet to use it on my bike but have given it to 4 folks since I started to do it. Just told them to buy a new one from Ricks and sent it to me to replace it. I usually carry a regulator and a ignition module as well.

bpeckm · 02-10-2010, 09:27 AM

.......uuuuhhh

I got to post #4 wondering why anybody would carry a spare brake rotor...

where's my coffee, anyway.....

charliemik · 02-10-2010, 02:42 PM

^^^^^

Good one. I know what you mean about the coffee.

Anyway, I always carry a spare rotor and a spare diode board. I've had to use the rotor once and then a friend needed it once. I bought a new one from Rick and put it in the bike just cuz. The original one is my backup.

Oh yeah, don't forget the tool to get the rotor out.

mark1305 · 02-10-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpeckm

.......uuuuhhh

I got to post #4 wondering why anybody would carry a spare brake rotor...

.... snip .....

Well Bob, you know me and how I am about these things.

ChromeSux · 02-10-2010, 06:07 PM

Bob
it has been a long winter,your slipping, just 5 months ago you loaned me a rotor.

squish · 02-10-2010, 10:05 PM

it says a lot about BMW charging system that when you ask for the price of used rotors everyone's talking about charging system rotors and not brake rotors...

StephenB · 02-11-2010, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtwind

I carry a spare rotor on most longer trips. It's always been one of Ricks new ones. I have yet to use it on my bike but have given it to 4 folks since I started to do it. Just told them to buy a new one from Ricks and sent it to me to replace it. I usually carry a regulator and a ignition module as well.

+1. I have two complete charging systems (stator, rotor, diodeboard, voltage regulator) that I use alternatively season per season. That way I always know that the spare one is a good one and hasn't gone bad.

Grider Pirate · 02-11-2010, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squish

it says a lot about BMW charging system that when you ask for the price of used rotors everyone's talking about charging system rotors and not brake rotors...

Damn right. I actually had to replace the brushes on my '73, with only 123,000 miles on it!

charliemik · 02-11-2010, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark1305

.... these days?

I'm starting to look around for a few critical spares for longer trips. From what I've been reading, I should keep a spare rotor and a spare ICU on hand. And a spare GEN light bulb, just in case.

The last two items I can get new from an auto parts store reasonably. But I have no idea what the going price for a good rotor should be.

BTW, I don't think you can get the GEN light bulb from an auto parts store. Somebody jump in and correct me if I'm wrong but my understanding is that the GEN bulb is of a very specific resistance in order to make the charging system work properly and you need to get the BMW part.

C Squared · 02-12-2010, 07:25 AM

Should I have any concerns if I have upgraded to the full Moto-Elec system?

02-09-2010, 11:51 AM	#1
mark1305 ^OP Old Enough To Know Better Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Merritt Island, FL Oddometer: 5,527	What's The Market Price For Decent Used Airhead Rotors? .... these days? I'm starting to look around for a few critical spares for longer trips. From what I've been reading, I should keep a spare rotor and a spare ICU on hand. And a spare GEN light bulb, just in case. The last two items I can get new from an auto parts store reasonably. But I have no idea what the going price for a good rotor should be. __________________ Mark J Merritt Island, FL When a person asks you for advice, they don't want advice. They want corroboration.

02-09-2010, 12:05 PM	#2
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 5,013	'bout 90 bucks for remanufactured unit and 125 for new http://www.motoelekt.com/charging.htm __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

02-09-2010, 12:15 PM	#3
Wirespokes Beemerholics Anonymous Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Jackson's Bottom Oregon Oddometer: 7,392	Used ones tend to go for $25 to $40. __________________ Wanted: Dead, smashed, crashed or trashed gauges BMW GAUGE REPAIRS - TACHSPEEDOCLOCKVOLT METER PODs & LIGHT BOARD*

02-10-2010, 06:05 AM	#6
jtwind Wisconsin Airhead Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Madison WI Oddometer: 3,451	I carry a spare rotor on most longer trips. It's always been one of Ricks new ones. I have yet to use it on my bike but have given it to 4 folks since I started to do it. Just told them to buy a new one from Ricks and sent it to me to replace it. I usually carry a regulator and a ignition module as well. __________________ JT www.northwoodsairheads.com www.jefftrappwindsors.com "Between two explanations, choose the clearest; between two forms, the most elementary; between two expressions, the shortest." Between two motorcycles the simplest (DW) Eugeni d' Ors (1881-1954); Spanish writer.

02-10-2010, 09:27 AM	#7
bpeckm Grin! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Road Island Oddometer: 4,441	.......uuuuhhh I got to post #4 wondering why anybody would carry a spare brake rotor... where's my coffee, anyway..... __________________ XS650 becomes a Vermont Backroader R60/6 gets caffeinated Portsmouth RI

02-09-2010, 12:20 PM	#4
mark1305 ^OP Old Enough To Know Better Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Merritt Island, FL Oddometer: 5,527	Thanks all. I had forgotten to check at Rick's. __________________ Mark J Merritt Island, FL When a person asks you for advice, they don't want advice. They want corroboration.

02-09-2010, 10:18 PM	#5
Rucksta Chronic Noob Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Gold Coast Oddometer: 2,306	It maybe good to have a diode block as well then you've got the electrical system covered.

02-10-2010, 02:42 PM	#8
charliemik Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Flagstaff AZ Oddometer: 417	^^^^^ Good one. I know what you mean about the coffee. Anyway, I always carry a spare rotor and a spare diode board. I've had to use the rotor once and then a friend needed it once. I bought a new one from Rick and put it in the bike just cuz. The original one is my backup. Oh yeah, don't forget the tool to get the rotor out. __________________ "Knobby tires and a GS do not a dirt bike make" - from Coco's sign-in book. '81 R80G/S-SOLD (sad but I think the new owner is a really happy guy) '81 R100RS '96 R1100GS '83 VW Westfalia (my 4 wheeled adventuremobile)

02-10-2010, 06:07 PM	#10
ChromeSux Motor Sickle Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Lenoir City TN. Oddometer: 1,098	Bob it has been a long winter,your slipping, just 5 months ago you loaned me a rotor.

02-10-2010, 10:05 PM	#11
squish Out of the office. Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Where the Ghetto meets the sea. Oddometer: 4,981	it says a lot about BMW charging system that when you ask for the price of used rotors everyone's talking about charging system rotors and not brake rotors... __________________ *On vacation for a spell*

02-12-2010, 07:25 AM	#15
C Squared Now with TURBO! Joined: Mar 2008 Location: FDL WI. Oddometer: 5,535	Should I have any concerns if I have upgraded to the full Moto-Elec system? __________________ A fight to the death between zombies has a few inherent problems.

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