truppell

Hi folks, I'm fairly new to riding and quite new to doing any sort of maintenance. I need to replace a rotor and brake pads. I have a friend who will help me with the actual work, but I'm looking for advice on the parts. The bike is a 2001 YZF 600R. I assume I have options other than the genuine Yamaha parts, and even if I go with Yamaha parts, I expect there are still multiple options. So what should I look for? And I would love to hear any specific recommendations. Thanks!

Hi! After a long hiatus from riding, I got back into it last summer when a friend lent me his 2001 Thundercat (YZF 600R) aka "Kitty". I'm in Ottawa, Canada, so only get about 6 months of riding weather each year. Had a great time last season and my friend extended the loan to this summer as well, so she's still "mine". (He actually just bought a third bike, so I don't think he has room in his garage for her anymore - that works for me 😁 )