Brake Pads

[Dan85]

whos paying what for front brake pads?

[BUSGO]

When I need em, I pay for em in $AU.

About every 2 years.

[Dan85]

2 years out of brake pads?

[BUSGO]

Yep, I'm smooth.
Use the engine a lot.
Thats what the slipper clutch is for.

[Dan85]

smooth or slow just kidding, i only got 7 months out of my rear brake pad and front ones are stuffed after 14 months. i use alot of engine braking aswell obviously not as much

[steventh]

On my gen1 I just paid $150 for a set of front pads. I imagine Gen 2 will be about the same. I think they were EBC and double sintered. Prior to this I had a set that I bought on the net that lasted about 10,000 km (still had some meat on them but changed them when I got a new front tyre).

The difference in the braking was astounding (im not exagerating). The eBay pads were "not good" and with the Gen1's not having a great rep for braking i wasn't too concerned. with the EBC's I was almost thrown over the bars the first time I used them - moral of the story there is a big difference in brands.

Cheers

Steven

[BUSGO]

Yep Dan. Rear pads every year.
Although, after 18,000 so far the rears still have plenty of meat on them.

[Dan85]

i drag the rear brake alot to help keep the front down and i also trail brake a bit when going hard. ohwell. sintered hh EBC pads for $120 is best ive gotten a quote for

[2wheelfreak]

MCAS in Granville has DP sintered HH for $119.95 for a complete front set. They were running out EBC till they got rid of them but don't think they were giving much dicsount, about the same price as the DP's.

[bassmaniac69]

This may be a bit late but Martin from Aussie Parts just did me a set of the EBC HH for $150 delivered. I've gotten a few sets from him over the years for various bikes and he has never let me down!

Email him on aussieparts@ozemail.com.au and tell him Lawrence sent you!