EBC HH Pads

Action · 05-04-2008, 05:40 PM

I was going to make this a "how to" but the replacing the brakes on a 6th gen is so easy I don't think its necessary. It took me less than 45 minutes to do all three sets. All you need is a 5mm Allen wrench. You pull the small rubber plug out of the caliper and unscrew the pin holding the pads in. To install the new pads I put the pad in the side of the caliper with the piston and squeezed it by hand to get the pistons retracted enough to place the pad in the other side. A little brake fluid came out of the master cylinder (I had loosened up the screws on top). Be sure to clean up all the brake fluid, more on that later. I had 15K miles on the original brakes and they could have gone another 5K easy. On the Honda pads they recommend changing them when they ware down to the slot next to the back of the pad. These looked to me to be somewhere between 1/2 and 2/3 thirds used.

After installation, I checked both levers to make sure I had pressure and went for a ride. The EBC HH pads are a nice improvement. Progressive with just a little more initial bite. I was comfortable using two fingers to brake instead of three or my whole hand.

As for cleaning up the excess brake fluid. I thought I had all of it cleaned up but missed a little drip from the front master cylinder that had run down my inner finder. On my test ride it blew up on to the wind screen and permanently spotted it. So, after new tires, a chain and sprocket, a DB wind screen is now on my list.

Action

toxicdump · 06-16-2008, 09:18 AM

I found your post when I did a search. I was looking to replace my front pads and I still have not received my manual that I ordered on line.

So you didn't have to remove the calipers?
Just the pin and the pads dropped out?

I have ABS and didn't want to mess that up.

thanks

VT Viffer · 06-16-2008, 10:02 AM

I imagine that the 6G is similar to the 4G that I just changed the brake pads on...

Yeah, I was surprised by the simplicity of the change as well. Pull the pin, and the pads fall out the bottom. Couldn't be easier.

A seasoned pit crew could probably install new front pads in about a minute.

Action · 06-16-2008, 07:03 PM

Toxic,
Yeah, thats pretty much it. The rear brake takes a little work to get the pad by the brace but its not bad.

Action

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05-04-2008, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Action Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: Today 06:33 AM Location: Albuquerque - Find Me! My Ride: 2004 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 556 Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	EBC HH Pads I was going to make this a "how to" but the replacing the brakes on a 6th gen is so easy I don't think its necessary. It took me less than 45 minutes to do all three sets. All you need is a 5mm Allen wrench. You pull the small rubber plug out of the caliper and unscrew the pin holding the pads in. To install the new pads I put the pad in the side of the caliper with the piston and squeezed it by hand to get the pistons retracted enough to place the pad in the other side. A little brake fluid came out of the master cylinder (I had loosened up the screws on top). Be sure to clean up all the brake fluid, more on that later. I had 15K miles on the original brakes and they could have gone another 5K easy. On the Honda pads they recommend changing them when they ware down to the slot next to the back of the pad. These looked to me to be somewhere between 1/2 and 2/3 thirds used. After installation, I checked both levers to make sure I had pressure and went for a ride. The EBC HH pads are a nice improvement. Progressive with just a little more initial bite. I was comfortable using two fingers to brake instead of three or my whole hand. As for cleaning up the excess brake fluid. I thought I had all of it cleaned up but missed a little drip from the front master cylinder that had run down my inner finder. On my test ride it blew up on to the wind screen and permanently spotted it. So, after new tires, a chain and sprocket, a DB wind screen is now on my list. Action __________________ 2004 VFR: Heil Bars, BMC, 2 Bros, Fender Elim, Heated Grips, +2 rear sprocket, DID gold chain. Tires- Pilot Road 2CT's The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts. -Bertrand Russell Last edited by Action; 05-04-2008 at 07:18 PM.

06-16-2008, 07:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Action Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: Today 06:33 AM Location: Albuquerque - Find Me! My Ride: 2004 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 556 Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Toxic, Yeah, thats pretty much it. The rear brake takes a little work to get the pad by the brace but its not bad. Action __________________ 2004 VFR: Heil Bars, BMC, 2 Bros, Fender Elim, Heated Grips, +2 rear sprocket, DID gold chain. Tires- Pilot Road 2CT's The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts. -Bertrand Russell

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06-16-2008, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
toxicdump Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: 09-09-2008 01:42 PM Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I found your post when I did a search. I was looking to replace my front pads and I still have not received my manual that I ordered on line. So you didn't have to remove the calipers? Just the pin and the pads dropped out? I have ABS and didn't want to mess that up. thanks

06-16-2008, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
VT Viffer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Last Online: Today 09:21 AM Location: Vermont - Find Me! My Ride: 1996 Honda VFR750F Interceptor Posts: 616 Thanks: 18 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	I imagine that the 6G is similar to the 4G that I just changed the brake pads on... Yeah, I was surprised by the simplicity of the change as well. Pull the pin, and the pads fall out the bottom. Couldn't be easier. A seasoned pit crew could probably install new front pads in about a minute.