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Post by ralphtown on Oct 14, 2015 8:40:22 GMT
What are you using?
Looking to replace my pads but want a bit more bite than the standard pads.
Item numbers (ebay) part numbers please.
RALPH.
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Post by grumps on Oct 16, 2015 10:03:21 GMT
Minefield. Depends what you mean by bit more than standard.
I always use HH EBC pads but they do a range that balances grab v erosion of the disks. Organic, Race, GG, take your choice.
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Post by bobh on Oct 16, 2015 17:02:26 GMT
+1 for EBC HH pads. There can be a very short (1 wheel rev?) delay between pulling the lever and getting full braking power at low temps and in the wet - not a problem if you apply the lever progressively, but might cause lock-up if you grabbed it suddenly.
Usually buy them direct from EBC rather than a dealer. Never found them any cheaper on the 'bay, at least when I've looked, for the bikes I've needed them for.
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Post by ralphtown on Oct 19, 2015 10:50:43 GMT
EBC HH it is then  I,m pretty progressive on my braking but with "standard" pads you have to yank them good and hard to slow the bike anyway. So,it will be nice to know there,s the power to slow quickly,if the BMW driver pulls out on me. RALPH. |
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Post by GAv on Oct 19, 2015 11:35:59 GMT
Once I freed off the rear brake caliper and replaced the leaky brake lines(for original type)on the front, I found the original brakes on my old Divvy very  Very progressive with little leverage to stop it necessary, and far better than me nearly coming to grief in wintry conditions after collecting the beast Perhaps not as sharp as the Brembos on my Aprilia VTwins, or even the single front 4 pot Grimeco disc on a much lighter bike(a Sachs 650)What I did do rather stupidly, (or didnt, as it happens) was not see so didnt remove a bungee after taking the cover off, and the metal hook on said wrapped itself round and managed to act as a brake. It skidded on the wet path and over she went, onto the grass, revving its nuts off as I tried to hang onto the twist grip, and it gave my dodgy leg and ankle a wack as it slid over. That invariably happens. I had the devil's own job getting it up again but at least a reversable screwdriver end fell out(so no more rattles, and the crash bars saved bike damage) Also whilst trying to build myself up for a last herculean effort, I had a good look at the wobbly centre stand, then after righting the beast and leaving it till the strong petrol smell receeded, it eventually fired up, I took it for a longish ride, and then resold it. |
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Post by soggybiker on Oct 23, 2015 9:11:58 GMT
For the 600 I have been using Kymco pads at £5 a set with no issues at all. Cardiff motorcycles were selling many B stock (bikes over 5 years old) pads cheap. No issue with them at all. As I go through 2-3 sets a year cheap is good.
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