A few questions on front discs washers and bobbins

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I am reassembling on the sets of wheels for my GS, after Mr @Slipperyeel extremely kindly and patiently re-tensioned the spokes and trued both wheels.
This is my "road" set of wheels, and when I bought them I did buy a new set of Brembo discs from Motorworks (the old discs are on the other set of wheels).

Couple of question:

Looks like I might have, at the time, installed wrong bobbins, as these are a tad short. The Brembo discs are a bit thicker than the originals. While this didn't cause any problems in the miles done so far, I'd rather reassemble everything with the correct bobbins.

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Second question is regarding the spacers/washers.

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The manual indicates: hub > black washer (small hole) > disc > black washer (larger hole) > spring washer > bobbin bolt.

Does the first black washer go on the other side where the reluctor ring is? So: hub > reluctor ring > black washer and so on?

I don't remember and I wanted to double check.
I also lost a couple of washers today in the process of moving things around, so I have to order some shit from Motorworks and will complete this during the week. :D

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This is the front from the other set of wheels... pretty sure on these ones I just randomly threw some bits together :D and there is a few spacers missing, but will have to disassemble and re-assemble these ones as well to replace bearings, also those discs are beyond shot (original discs of the GS, >75k miles).

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Hmmmm this was my original order.
The bobbins are the correct ones for 5mm discs.

I'll check if I inverted by chance with the other front wheel. That's highly probable :D

I cannot find the thrust washers (black ones) on Motorworks. I have a new set of 10 for those that go between hub and disc (smaller hole) but I need a few more of the ones that go next to the wave washer.
 
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Sorted. I was being an idiot and slightly panicked.
The bobbins are the right size.

Reinstalled everything. I also now have RDC :D welcome to the future!

I just have to add a thrust washer - ordered.
 
I am going to be doing this soon. Motorworks list Brembo disc with bobbins and washers BRA16406-1 so should be straightforward.
 
Yep it is.
Ignore my brain fart about bobbins size above. I have two set of wheels and discs, for a moment I feared I switched the bobbins from one set of discs to the other by error.

Yes Motorworks now sells a single package that is Brembo discs + bobbins and washers all together.
 
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