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Brake question for aussie riders
what front pads do you guys recommend? just about due for a new set...
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10-01-2003, 09:31 PM
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I got all of my pads changed recently at Motohansa.
I'm fairly sure that they only use SBS - The scintered metal variety - front & back. 
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thanks Don - do the SBS squeal like the originals??
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Kempy,
I think that all pads squeal in these things. I pull mine out ( my brake pads you mongrels, before onyone says something) every so often and clean everything up, then give the pins and the back of the pads a thin covering of loctite 771 high temp never-seize, making sure that none of it comes in contact with the pad face. And I mean a thin coating. The pads I use are EBC which are marketed here in OZ as Goodridge. I get them from John Stamanas ph 0754477411. Micky
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Kempy,
Yep, they still squeal when the bike is coming to a slow stop, not as much as the standard though. Hey that's an impressive bike collection you have there - Just noticed it. Must have a good sized garage.
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thanks for your replies...
yes Don the garage gives me some looking pleasure...unfortunately I built a 2 car garage not knowing at the time how much room I would need in the future...no room in it for any cars at the moment... the AJS is the next project...the Vincent is unrestored original condition...the duke I restored a couple of years ago & in my opinion is better than new... if I can figure out how to post a pic... 
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BASTARD !!!! (See the green with envy)
I'm fairly sure that I have seen your Duke around Sydney. I was just coming over the Gladesville Bridge & I saw a 900 Duke coming the other way. It kind of looked like it had just rolled off a production line. Well done mate, looks like you have done a super job.
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I use EBC HH pads on my bike - I am very happy with the results and I have no squealing problems at all.
Kempy - I too am green with envy over your bike collection. Very nice indeed!! Cheers TREVOR
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A bit of oil on the disk will stop the squeeeel
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Makes them last a lot longer toooo!!
Cheers TREVOR
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i ran ebc hh in mine and the first set squealed like a really wild pig. of course, they got bedded in in about 3.5 seconds (forgot they were new). the second set i was much nicer to and they didn't squeal except for a little just as you stopped.
i think i still have both sets somewhere, i put the std ones back in when i off loaded it. i think. the std pads are hh rated too.
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