RE: vfr Digest, Vol 51, Issue 22

Vic,

I replaced my stock pads with Honda pads at 25K. Since I didn't have any
issues with the brakes other than a shutter on very hard braking and I also
read about rotor wear I replaced with Honda parts. Seems to be working.

Don Swanner
'99 VFR
Fremont, CA

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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:12:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: "vic5491@xxxxxx"
Subject: Brake pads
To: vfr@xxxxxx
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I am heading out on a trip this coming Thursday and inspected my brake pads
a minute ago. I am getting close to needing to change both the front and
rears and should probably do so before leaving on the trip. I am still on
the original fronts and second set of rears and have 32K+ on the bike (99
VFR).

I am pleased with the OEM pad performance and do not really want more
braking power. The OEM pads give very linear braking performance and will,
if really pressed, lock up either wheel and more braking performance just
increases the likelihood that I will lock up the brakes in a panic stop. I
would go with the OEMs, and may anyway, but they are expensive. Can anyone
recommend an alternative that is quiet, provides comparable linear braking
to OEM pads, that are rotor friendly and that cost less?

I know many people swear by EBC HH pads but I hear that they are not rotor
friendly, are less linear and provide more braking power. As a result, I am
reluctant to going that way.

Hope to hear from some of you asap as I need to act now. I thought I had
more wear left but spotted an interior pad on the front that is too close to
worn out for my comfort.

Vic


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