Date: 28-03-24  Time: 09:18 am

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taksi

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« on: 29 May 2012, 10:31:44 am »
Changed the front pads (EBC)  on my '58 plate gen 2 a month or so ago and have just located a rattle/ clonk when coming to a stop. Traced it to the pads tipping on the pins in the caliper. Anyone else had this problem with EBC pads or have I just got a duff set?
 
 
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Re: front pads
« Reply #1 on: 29 May 2012, 10:56:21 am »
Did you fit the backing plate/heat shield thing ?
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Re: front pads
« Reply #2 on: 29 May 2012, 11:29:23 am »
Changed the front pads (EBC)  on my '58 plate gen 2 a month or so ago and have just located a rattle/ clonk when coming to a stop. Traced it to the pads tipping on the pins in the caliper. Anyone else had this problem with EBC pads or have I just got a duff set?


 Did you perhaps put the 'stay' spring back in the wrong way round? Easy to do.

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Re: front pads
« Reply #3 on: 29 May 2012, 11:54:14 am »
Ralphie, no backing plate fitted and at 13k I assume the pads were original from new. Also did them a side at a time to make sure the the springs were the same. I've downloaded the official FZ1 repair manual from a guy on e-bay for a couple of quid so I'll investigate that as well.
Thanks for the replies.
 
 
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Re: front pads
« Reply #4 on: 01 June 2012, 09:38:10 am »
Nope - not the springs, just checked the manual and they are the correct way up. Don't know if I've still got the others, I'll have to have a rummage in the garage. Think I'll also measure them for comparison. Never had this problem before so I still suspect the EBC pads.
 
 
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Re: front pads
« Reply #5 on: 01 June 2012, 11:19:47 am »
You should fit the heatsink shim things, but I think they only come with genuine pads not on their own. Have EBC pads on mine and no rattles or clonks etc.