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Offline grumps

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Re: Brake Pads
« Reply #20 on: April 03, 2015, 11:23:58 »
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On the rear there were the backing shims on the pads as expected. But the front pads didn't have the shims fitted as described in the manual.

I assume they are anti-squeal shims. Are the shims model-specific or not really needed. ? Brakes have been working just fine.


Anyone. I can see them being sold by retailers at about £40 a set for the front. Are they really needed?

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Re: Brake Pads
« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2015, 12:03:49 »
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GG both ends. Hh ate the oem disks.
Have to agree with that, GG for me every time. I ran EBC HH`s for a few replacements but realised my Discs on the rear were below the service limit. At 90K I changed the rear disc (after an MOT failure) but the front discs are below the service limit minimum according to the manual but at 105,000 miles they`re still passing the MOT. This would not be the case If I was running HH`s after 60K when I switched to the softer GG`s. I do utilise the engine breaking on the Vee and reckon the Wee may possess less, so the better gripping HH`s maybe a better choice.  :old:
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Re: Brake Pads
« Reply #22 on: April 03, 2015, 12:43:10 »
The new EBCs look good too - all gold & shiny.!
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Re: Brake Pads
« Reply #23 on: April 04, 2015, 09:24:16 »
Rotors are a wear item, I'd rather have better stopping power and disks that wear a bit quicker. HH for me.
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Re: Brake Pads
« Reply #24 on: April 04, 2015, 13:00:02 »
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Rotors are a wear item, I'd rather have better stopping power and disks that wear a bit quicker. HH for me.

My thoughts exactly. I don't want to be happy to have unworn discs after hitting a van!
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Re: Brake Pads
« Reply #25 on: April 04, 2015, 17:57:41 »
Just fitted EBC GG on the front, to me they feel the same as the OE pads they are replacing ( as good or as bad depending on your view point).
I was happy with the overall feel of the standard brakes so OK for me.
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Re: Brake Pads
« Reply #26 on: April 04, 2015, 23:56:52 »
Recently bought a full set of OEM pads - as a first buy for the "new" bike (currently at about 42k) - £90!!  :bawl:  Jeebers! I never want to have to spend that much on brake pads again!

Yes, of course I want to be safe, that's why I bought them...but there's being safe and there's being gouged...and I'm feeling distinctly gouged at this point...  

However, I agree totally with the discs being as consumable as the pads.  I just want them to work properly when I need 'em to :)
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