Brake pads

[Dead Eye]

I had the opposite to Fuzzy on my bike; SBS Ceramics up front and EBC Organics at the rear

Was very happy with the combo - I will be going back to this once I get paid

[Stedman8]

Well you will all no doubt be pleased to hear that I managed to sort the pistons out on the rear caliper with shed loads of WD 40  several g-clamps and mucho swearing it is now working as it should and later today the new SBS ceramic pads will be going in, hopefully.So once again thanks for the advice everyone and I'll be in touch soon - the front discs and pads are up for messing with  :lol

[Lumpy]

Don't use Armstrong pads either, ever.

[Anarch]

I replaced the stock pads (they still had some life in them, but were glazed over) with Nissin NS (semi metalic) - I gave them a while to bed in, but I just dislike them.


I've been searching the forum for opinions on brake pads and it seems that SBS Street Excel get the best scores - but I have a few questions to the users -

Roughly how long do they last and how are they on the stock rotors (I'm not sure whether the original rotors are stainless steel).
In two weeks I'll be going for a trip with a pillion to Alps - how do the SBS deal with long term braking (lots of heat)

Thanks

[darrsi]

Got SBS ceramics on the rear which bite well, but too early for me to comment on longevity.


My Galfer pads on the front though are just ridiculously long lasting, they brake really well but i just can't understand how they aren't wearing at all, and they're not wearing the discs either?

And they're way under priced on Ebay, at just over half price      http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Galfer-HH-Fron...20d5192a4e

[Anarch]

Got SBS ceramics on the rear which bite well, but too early for me to comment on longevity.


My Galfer pads on the front though are just ridiculously long lasting, they brake really well but i just can't understand how they aren't wearing at all, and they're not wearing the discs either?

And they're way under priced on Ebay, at just over half price      http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Galfer-HH-Fron...20d5192a4e

There is something wrong with this listing - the compound they mentioned is for rear brakes, and those pads are double the price on their website.

Which galfer pads do you have - is it 1375 or 1370 ?

[darrsi]

I know they're double price, that's why i nearly bit their hand off when i saw them, but they are the same one's as i have.

They haven't had them on there for a while, they must have new stock.




Here's another place selling them    http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcyc...prod/60148

[Anarch]

You nearly convinced me - but still HH and semi-metallic ?
OK I've found some info about the pads:
http://www.galfer.eu/index.php/en/produc...brake-pads

Btw how long did you have to bed them in ?

[darrsi]

What's wrong with that compound, i've had no issues at all?

The rear one's ate a new EBC Pro-Lite disc though, but i was using it a lot due to a front brake problem i had for months.

Didn't take long to bed in, i've had them on for months but they look like i put them on yesterday.

[nick crisp]

I've always found that a combination of sintered pads front, standard rear work well? Don't know about the 6s, but the thous can lock up the rear easily. 50 miles of careful use is usually enough for pads and new discs to bed in.

[marksfazer]

Fitted a set of SBS Sintered to the fronts today, will have to see how good they are. One thing has already improve and thats lever movement. The lever only move a small amount compared to my old pads.


I just went down the end of my road to make sure everything was good and when i got back into the garage  i noticed the front wheel does not spin as easy as it did. There's a small amount of binding going on and assume they just need to bed in and hopefully this will free up with some miles??

[darrsi]

Fitted a set of SBS Sintered to the fronts today, will have to see how good they are. One thing has already improve and thats lever movement. The lever only move a small amount compared to my old pads.


I just went down the end of my road to make sure everything was good and when i got back into the garage  i noticed the front wheel does not spin as easy as it did. There's a small amount of binding going on and assume they just need to bed in and hopefully this will free up with some miles??

You'll get a tiny bit of binding just through the sheer width of new pads, as long as your calipers are functioning okay it'll free up after a while.

[marksfazer]

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Fitted a set of SBS Sintered to the fronts today, will have to see how good they are. One thing has already improve and thats lever movement. The lever only move a small amount compared to my old pads.


I just went down the end of my road to make sure everything was good and when i got back into the garage  i noticed the front wheel does not spin as easy as it did. There's a small amount of binding going on and assume they just need to bed in and hopefully this will free up with some miles??

You'll get a tiny bit of binding just through the sheer width of new pads, as long as your calipers are functioning okay it'll free up after a while.
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Coolio, thought it would, cheers darrsi.

[BluprintZ]

Just checked out the ebay link Darssi but a bit confused as to whether the pads are a full set, ie: four pads for both discs, or just two pads, it doesn't seem to mention it.

Cheers.

G ; )

[elbrownos]

Two pads. "Listing is for a set of pads for one brake caliper."

[BluprintZ]

Cheers bud.

G ; )

[Anarch]

I might have some pistons for FZS 600 rear caliper - I remember buying some from wemoto, but in the end I went for FZS 1000's caliper (I wasn't able to get the pistons out from the old one in the first place).
Will check later and let you know

[marksfazer]

Bloody typical! Just brought and fitted some new pads for my bike and then found this>>
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...yId_246903
Looks like Halfords are getting rid of some old stock. Going by the Ferodo website those pads should fit the fazer.>>>>>> http://www.ferodoracing.com/catalogue/se...brake_pads

For anyone else who needs pads.

Mark

[darrsi]

Bloody typical! Just brought and fitted some new pads for my bike and then found this>>
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...yId_246903
Looks like Halfords are getting rid of some old stock. Going by the Ferodo website those pads should fit the fazer.>>>>>> http://www.ferodoracing.com/catalogue/se...brake_pads

For anyone else who needs pads.

Mark

That certainly is a bargain but you have chosen a very good set of tried and tested pads for your bike, so don't be too disheartened 

[wezdavo]

Bloody typical! Just brought and fitted some new pads for my bike and then found this>>
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...yId_246903
Looks like Halfords are getting rid of some old stock. Going by the Ferodo website those pads should fit the fazer.>>>>>> http://www.ferodoracing.com/catalogue/se...brake_pads

For anyone else who needs pads.

Mark

Thanks for that   just reserved a set to keep as spares