rear brake hose bracket modification

[Walter Mitty]

I can tell you what not to use, Galfer Green pads suck. I went from O.E.M. (lasted aboout 20,000 miles) to Galfer Green. They lasted about 10,000 miles and didn't feel any better than the O.E.M. Went back to O.E.M. I have used EBC HH on other bikes and might try some of these next time. Denis Dimick wrote: After 17,000 miles it's time to replace my brake pads. Most of my riding is "on the road" I get to ride off-road on the weekends. What are most riders on the list replacing their brake pads with? Stock or after market? Thanks, Denis [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on new and used cars. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Thor Lancelot Simon]

On Thu, Feb 23, 2006 at 08:48:41PM -0700, Denis Dimick wrote:

> After 17,000 miles it's time to replace my brake pads. Most of my riding is > "on the road" I get to ride off-road on the weekends. What are most riders > on the list replacing their brake pads with? Stock or after market?

Dunlopads HH on the front, regular Dunlopads on the back. I have had problems with Galfer pads sticking due to poor quality control leaving the mounting holes either in the wrong place or the wrong shape -- both front and rear. The Dunlopads seem grabbier than the Galfers, too. And of course pads that fit right are easier on your rotors *and* last longer. I am not too impressed with Galfer lately, with their problems with the KLR pads and their strange decision to redesign their KLR front brake line so that it's much shorter than stock and requires different routing, leaving basically no slack with the fork all the way extended. Thor

[Blake Sobiloff]

On Feb 23, 2006, at 7:48 PM, Denis Dimick wrote:

> After 17,000 miles it's time to replace my brake pads. Most of my > riding is > "on the road" I get to ride off-road on the weekends. What are most > riders > on the list replacing their brake pads with? Stock or after market?

I currently have the Dunlopad HH pads (thanks, Fred!) on my bike. Last I checked, they were the only HH rated pads available, meaning they are the most aggressive pad compound. At first I didn't find them to be any better than the stock pads they replaced, but after a couple thousand miles they bedded in really well and now they offer more braking power than the stock pads ever did. I must not have prepped my rotor very well or something. However, they still lack enough bite for my taste. I run street tires (Michelin Anakees) and it takes four fingers and a really strong pull to get the tires to howl. I bit the bullet this week and ordered the Cycle Brakes Galfer wave rotor kit and some new Galfer Green (GG rated) pads. Yes, the Galfer Greens are not as aggressive a pad as the Dunlopads, but they were recommended and we'll see how they do when mated with a much larger rotor. I can always get another set of Dunlopads if the Galfer Greens don't work out. I hope to find time this weekend to install them, and I'll let folks know the results. -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> San Jose, CA (USA)

[Denis Dimick]

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. While I'd like to try the Gaffer's, it looks like I'm going to go back to the stock brakes. Thanks again, Denis

On 2/23/06, Blake Sobiloff wrote: > > On Feb 23, 2006, at 7:48 PM, Denis Dimick wrote: > > After 17,000 miles it's time to replace my brake pads. Most of my > > riding is > > "on the road" I get to ride off-road on the weekends. What are most > > riders > > on the list replacing their brake pads with? Stock or after market? > > I currently have the Dunlopad HH pads (thanks, Fred!) on my bike. > Last I checked, they were the only HH rated pads available, meaning > they are the most aggressive pad compound. At first I didn't find > them to be any better than the stock pads they replaced, but after a > couple thousand miles they bedded in really well and now they offer > more braking power than the stock pads ever did. I must not have > prepped my rotor very well or something. > > However, they still lack enough bite for my taste. I run street tires > (Michelin Anakees) and it takes four fingers and a really strong pull > to get the tires to howl. > > I bit the bullet this week and ordered the Cycle Brakes Galfer wave > rotor kit and some new Galfer Green (GG rated) pads. Yes, the Galfer > Greens are not as aggressive a pad as the Dunlopads, but they were > recommended and we'll see how they do when mated with a much larger > rotor. I can always get another set of Dunlopads if the Galfer Greens > don't work out. > > I hope to find time this weekend to install them, and I'll let folks > know the results. > -- > Blake Sobiloff > http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> > San Jose, CA (USA) > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[J Fortner]

I've been pleased with the Dunlopads and Tusk pads. I tried one set of Galfers which were difficult to mount and wore quickly.

On 2/23/06, Denis Dimick wrote: > > After 17,000 miles it's time to replace my brake pads. Most of my riding > is > "on the road" I get to ride off-road on the weekends. What are most riders > on the list replacing their brake pads with? Stock or after market? > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[klrrdr]

Current opinions on best ones, cheapest place to buy, part numbers front and rear. Thanx in advance.

[Doug Herr]

On Mon, 24 Jul 2006, klrrdr wrote:

> Current opinions on best ones, cheapest place to buy, part numbers > front and rear. Thanx in advance.

Would not have replied with the below but nobody else is chiming in, so... I recently put on EBC Front: FA130R Rear: FA67R They seated much quicker then I expected. For about a block it was as if I had lubed the brakes, but after that they "tightened" up very quickly. The braking feels about the same as stock to me. Fred seems to have a good price: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/ But I found them at a local shop. I like online in many ways, but I do like to support the local shops also. -- Doug Herr doug@...

[Blake Sobiloff]

On Jul 24, 2006, at 12:07 PM, klrrdr wrote:

> Current opinions on best ones, cheapest place to buy, part numbers > front and rear. Thanx in advance.

Most Aggressive: Dunlopad HH (buy 'em from Fred at Arrowhead Motorsports) Most Economical: ??? I'm running Galfer Greens on my oversized rotor and like them; just the right amount of initial bite and a good, progressive feel. I haven't done a bunch of hard stops on them in a row, but I haven't had any fading issues in normal use. However, that experience may not translate to the OEM rotor (which is what I assume you have). -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/blakeblog/> http://sobiloff.typepad.com/klr_adventure/> San Jose, CA (USA)

[J. Christopher Krok]

Brake pads: I've become enamored of the TufStop pads (p/n in the FAQ); they don't last as long as others, but are only about $22-25/pair, never squeal, and are very kind to the rotors. I think I get about 4k miles out of them. I've also been pleased with the grip. Hoping to update the dang FAQ soon... Krokko -- J. Christopher Krok, Ph.D. Big Cee Engineering KLR650 Accessories and home of the FAQ

[Jeff Saline]

On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:24:55 -0700 (PDT) "J. Christopher Krok" writes:

> Brake pads: > > I've become enamored of the TufStop pads (p/n in the FAQ); they > don't last > as long as others, but are only about $22-25/pair, never squeal, and > are > very kind to the rotors. I think I get about 4k miles out of them. > I've > also been pleased with the grip. > > Hoping to update the dang FAQ soon... > > Krokko

<><><><><><> <><><><><><> Chris, I've been wondering about the issue with brake pad life as I frequently see it addressed here with some folks. Your comment about get about 4K from a set of pads amazes me. We must ride in very different conditions and or use our brakes very differently. I've got over 19K on my bike with probably 12K or a bit more loaded for touring. I'm still on my stock pads and I just took a look at them. Front and rear are about 1/8" thick. I try to ride smoothly and use the engine for braking when possible. But I do move along fairly well. At least I think I do. I'm guessing you and some of the other listers that go through brakes fairly quickly ride aggressively and do a lot of hard braking prior to entering corners. Thanks for reminding me to check my pad wear. It looks like I'm good for another 10K or more. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT