recommendation for brakes?

[critterdoc]

Ok critter... is there any other way of checking besides spinning braking and spinning again on a stand?
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You might try just riding the bike, using the rear with the front to stop a few times, then not using the rear at all for a few miles, then checking the temp of the rear disc. Should be slightly warm at most. If it's too hot to touch your discs are grabbing.

 

[09Zxkiller]

I thought that too cause on cars I can tell basic percentage of pads but on a bike they are much thinner. But then again I work on cars everyday and he works on bikes everyday so he would know if anyone would... but that's definitely a possibility...
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[09Zxkiller]

I thought that too cause on cars I can tell basic percentage of pads but on a bike they are much thinner. But then again I work on cars everyday and he works on bikes everyday so he would know if anyone would... but that's definitely a possibility...
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[Pardini]

You can use EBC HH on the rear too, just kind of a waste of $$$ thou...stock pads are fine for the rear.
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The OEM pads are twice the cost of EBC HH's.

 

[BA BUSA]

The OEM pads are twice the cost of EBC HH's.

I did not say "OEM"

Just use a standard pad...not HH
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[Pardini]

I did not say "OEM"

Just use a standard pad...not HH
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Nor did you say "standard". Stock=OEM. EBC=Aftermarket.

 

[racerV]

How are your fork seals? The only people that I know burning through rear brakes are the guys standing on the passenger peg doing wheelies and covering the rear brake.

 

[skydivr]

Wonder if that other guy was riding the rears and didn't know it...

 

[BA BUSA]

Nor did you say "standard". Stock=OEM. EBC=Aftermarket.

Whatever Russ...have a nice day!
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[09Zxkiller]

Racerv I don't do wheelies... its come up maybe a foot twice in its life... I'm positive my buddy didn't either...
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[09Zxkiller]

Also my buddy did tell me he's terrified of using the front brake so he uses the rear way more than the front... I never use the rear... I use the rear in a situation where I really need to stop..
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[pashnit]

ZX, we have EBC or Galfer pads in stock.

Galfer Brake Pads: Race, HH Sintered, Organic, Semi-Metallic | PashnitMoto

Rear rotor you should not have to replace unless it's visibly well worn. Saying your buddy never used his front brakes may be cause to check that out as that's somewhat unusual.


And the more you mod it, the more stock just won't do.

 

[dadofthree]

Somethings wrong with this picture You might want to check those pads yourself brother. 18K on my original pads. Of course everyone rides differently and under different conditions.

 

[09Zxkiller]

How much pad approximately of course should be left before replacing? I'm gonna pull it apart just to check...
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[pashnit]

How much pad approximately of course should be left before replacing? I'm gonna pull it apart just to check...
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We have a saying with tires: The last 30% goes 30% faster.

Last time I fried a rear rotor on a long trip, I just just a little material left. Ah that'll make it. Dumb. You'd think I know better.

 

[critterdoc]

Also my buddy did tell me he's terrified of using the front brake so he uses the rear way more than the front... I never use the rear... I use the rear in a situation where I really need to stop..
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Someone needs to have a good long talk to your mate about how to stop properly or he's going to be up the arse end of a truck!