front brake pads

[SiP]

Is there a difference between the front brake pads for a special compared to a standard?
They have some on e-bay but say they're for a special.
I should check mikes - he seems to have everything else, especially after reading that other thread.

[SFerinTEXAS]

I used GEORGEFIX'S MOTORCYCLE PARTS on ebay for the special fronts FA41 and FA61 a few weeks ago Good price , cheap shipping, got here pretty quick. The standards use the FA34 on all 3 calipers, used only on the rear on the specials.

[Ken Talbot]

Re: front brake pads

Originally posted by SiP
Is there a difference between the front brake pads for a special compared to a standard?

Yes, the two are completely different. The entire front caliper is different.

Anybody have a minute to find a post that shows some photos of the differences?

[SanDiegoMike]

Specials are special...

and Standards are not. The special uses tapered pads in the front that are also left and right side specific. The rears are not tapered. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and look under the maintenance section for brakes for more of a description. They are really easy to swap out...