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front brake pads
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2001 7:14 am
by bkowalchuk
What is the wear limit on the front brake pads? What are some good
aftermarket choices that will give me some more stopping power over
the stock pad. I'm more concerned with performance than overall life
(within reason). Are Galfer a good choice?
Thanks
Bryan K
A14
front brake pads
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2001 7:29 am
by bradcdavis
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "bkowalchuk" wrote:
> What is the wear limit on the front brake pads? What are some good
> aftermarket choices that will give me some more stopping power over
> the stock pad. I'm more concerned with performance than overall life
> (within reason). Are Galfer a good choice?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bryan K
> A14
1 mm thickness is the wear limit on front and back. I have a set of
Dunlopads waiting to be installed but the OEM's are still going stong
at 10,000 miles. I'm thinking I should get 13,000 miles out of them.
Brad
front brake pads
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2001 10:04 am
by gwtompkins
After changing tires, I found the front pads at less than 1mm, and
the rear at about 1mm. 13k miles on a '99. Ordered the Galfer pads
and front brake line from Fred for about $120 w/o shipping. Gettin'
here Friday so I can put 'em in during xmas vacation...
GT
A13
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "bkowalchuk" wrote:
> What is the wear limit on the front brake pads? What are some good
> aftermarket choices that will give me some more stopping power over
> the stock pad. I'm more concerned with performance than overall
life
> (within reason). Are Galfer a good choice?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bryan K
> A14
front brake pads
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 8:05 am
by Ted Palmer
Bryan (bkowalchuk) wrote:
> What is the wear limit on the front brake pads?
[...]
1mm lining thickness.
Mister_T
Melbourne Australia
front brake pads
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 10:42 am
by RM
On Fri, 21 Dec 2001, Ted Palmer wrote:
>>What is the wear limit on the front brake pads?
>1mm lining thickness.
I thought it was "when rider sees sparks fly." Now I know why I'm not a
moto mechanic...
RM
front brake pads
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 11:49 am
by dooden
It is when the sparks are flying... If your intention is to replace
the rotor and perhaps the caliper at the same time that is...
Nuk Nuk Nuk
Duden
A15 Pilot
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., RM wrote:
>
> On Fri, 21 Dec 2001, Ted Palmer wrote:
>
> >>What is the wear limit on the front brake pads?
>
> >1mm lining thickness.
>
> I thought it was "when rider sees sparks fly." Now I know why I'm
not a
> moto mechanic...
>
> RM
front brake pads
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2001 9:45 am
by Ted Palmer
RM wrote:
>
> On Fri, 21 Dec 2001, Ted Palmer wrote:
>
> >>What is the wear limit on the front brake pads?
>
> >1mm lining thickness.
>
> I thought it was "when rider sees sparks fly." Now I know why I'm not a
> moto mechanic...
If bike brakes ever get ceramic parts then fireworks may become a
fact of life.
Mister_T
front brake pads
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2002 11:41 am
by bkowalca
It removed the Galfer green pads from the front after they wore out
after 5000kms. After putting the stock pads back on (the old ones
had some life left) I quickly realized how much better the Galfer
pads are. I don't mean a little better, I mean a whole lot better.
It seems at least half the brakes are gone. The bike immeadiately
was less fun to ride, bordering on scary in the braking department.
My question is what other brand of pads can give me simular
performance maybe with a better life. I have a hard time getting
Galfer parts in Canada. We can get SBS, EBC, Vesra and MBS.
Thanks
Bryan K
A14 in Toronto
front brake pads
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 4:59 pm
by Dan Bittner
And speaking of brake pads, got a set of front Galfer black pads bought for an A16 with less than 500 miles on them, part number # 1052 GF, free to a good home to anyone on the list who has more pressing things to do with their money right now. Email me off list an address and I'll ship em out.
Dan,
Sacramento
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front brake pads
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 9:18 pm
by Dan Bittner
Sorry guys,
Brake pads went to the first guy that contacted me.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Bittner"
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Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 2:53 PM
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Front brake pads
> And speaking of brake pads, got a set of front Galfer black pads bought
for an A16 with less than 500 miles on them, part number # 1052 GF, free to
a good home to anyone on the list who has