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  • gonzo
    XSive
    • Jan 2010
    • 64
    • Gettysburg pa

    #1

    Brake pads

    Help me find the right pads. I have an 81 special and the front pads I need have the pin to hang em in the caliper. Partsnmore are out of stock, Ebay, never know what your gona get and my local bike shop wants $30.00 per side. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks Ron.
    gonzo ronzo.

    Bobbed 81 XS1100 special loud and proud
  • bikerphil
    Master of XSology
    • Jan 2008
    • 8634
    • South Flori-DUH

    #2
    You're probably not gonna find cheaper than $30 a side, unless you get lucky on eBay . Beware that there is a left and a right set for the 79-81 specials (not midnight). Dennis Kirk got 'em for $31 a side. Left P/N 19-755, right P/N 19-734.
    Last edited by bikerphil; 05-22-2010, 08:26 PM.
    2H7 (79) owned since '89
    3H3 owned since '06

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    • gonzo
      XSive
      • Jan 2010
      • 64
      • Gettysburg pa

      #3
      pads

      I thought I was gettin snookered at the bike shop, Partsnmore had them for 16 per side, Just cheap quality I guess? Thanks for the help I'll just gettem from my shop.
      gonzo ronzo.

      Bobbed 81 XS1100 special loud and proud

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      • Suckerpunch
        Truly XSive
        • Apr 2010
        • 116
        • Portland Oregon

        #4
        Originally posted by gonzo
        Help me find the right pads. I have an 81 special and the front pads I need have the pin to hang em in the caliper. Partsnmore are out of stock, Ebay, never know what your gona get and my local bike shop wants $30.00 per side. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks Ron.
        My 80 special cost me $31 for the left and $29 for the right. The dealer actually discounted them because the were in the stock room forever.

        Price sounds right
        1980 XS1100 SG

        When in doubt, knock 'em out!

        I will not argue with idiots. They will only try to drag me down to their level and beat me with experience.

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        • lakecountrydave
          XStremely XSive
          • Aug 2007
          • 384
          • Phoenix, AZ

          #5
          Is there a quality issue with the Partsnmore pads? I got a set and have not even installed them yet.
          Dave
          1979 XS1100SF Special

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          • Crazcnuk
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Aug 2006
            • 2980
            • Hinton, AB, Canada

            #6
            I think these fit all the rear brakes on XS's?



            And this is the front for the special?



            Not sure if these are right, but I picked up all 3 sets for my std for $40. I have used thier fork seals on a couple of bikes and had no trouble with them, although they use a different style dust cap that stock on the XS.

            Last edited by Crazcnuk; 05-23-2010, 01:48 PM.
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            • nightpilot
              XSive
              • Feb 2009
              • 87
              • Atlanta

              #7
              front pads for my xj are $16 at partsnmore with a new pin. dont know if your brake equipt is more expensive.
              82 XJ 1100
              98 Magna
              past bikes
              ST1100
              92 Harley FXR built
              85 XJ 700 (2)
              86 XJ 700X

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              • dbeardslee
                XS-XJ Super Guru
                • Nov 2007
                • 4385
                • Maineville, OH

                #8
                I run parts n more pads on my standard, and they work fine. Wherever you decide to get them, I would stick with non-asbestos organic pads. There's another kind that have metal in them, and they're hard on rotors. They're called sintered pads IIRC, and TC specifically recommends against them.
                I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

                '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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                • WMarshy
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Apr 2009
                  • 2402
                  • Mexico NY

                  #9
                  I bought these pads from a member and have nothing bad to say about them. They stop well and do not make any noise. IDK if they fit your year bike though...
                  '79 XS11 F
                  Stock except K&N

                  '79 XS11 SF
                  Stock, no title.

                  '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
                  GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

                  "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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                  • dbeardslee
                    XS-XJ Super Guru
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 4385
                    • Maineville, OH

                    #10
                    Those are the sintered variety. Sure they'll stop your bike. Watch what they do to your rotors.
                    I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.

                    '79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines

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                    • WMarshy
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Apr 2009
                      • 2402
                      • Mexico NY

                      #11
                      We're about to find out. Another memeber said those pads are no match for our rotors and they are the toughest he's seen... I guess if they get ruined I will have a good excuse to do an upgraded break mod. Our manual actually calles for sintered pads in the rear IIRC... Im only using them on the rear right now, not the front.
                      '79 XS11 F
                      Stock except K&N

                      '79 XS11 SF
                      Stock, no title.

                      '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
                      GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

                      "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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                      • petejw
                        XS-XJ Guru
                        • May 2005
                        • 2269
                        • sydney australia

                        #12
                        ive been using sintered pads for years,
                        and have never had any problems with the
                        rotors wearing.
                        they stop really well whether the brakes are warmed
                        up or not.

                        fyi, all auto disc brake pads and shoes have been asbestos free for many
                        years.
                        pete


                        new owner of
                        08 gen2 hayabusa


                        former owner
                        1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
                        zrx carbs
                        18mm float height
                        145 main jets
                        38 pilots
                        slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
                        fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters

                        [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]

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                        • Geezer
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • May 2003
                          • 2985
                          • Willamina, Oregon 97229

                          #13
                          I'm using pads from Mike XS650 and they're just fine. I think they were around $20 a set but I'm too lazy to look at the moment.

                          Tony
                          Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

                          The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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                          • WMarshy
                            XS-XJ Guru
                            • Apr 2009
                            • 2402
                            • Mexico NY

                            #14
                            Originally posted by petejw
                            ive been using sintered pads for years,
                            and have never had any problems with the
                            rotors wearing.
                            they stop really well whether the brakes are warmed
                            up or not.

                            fyi, all auto disc brake pads and shoes have been asbestos free for many
                            years.
                            I agree, no noticable difference between cold pads or hot and no noticable adverse wear. Besides, these are copper sintered pads not the iron ones. The copper ones should be way more forgiving then the iron ones...
                            '79 XS11 F
                            Stock except K&N

                            '79 XS11 SF
                            Stock, no title.

                            '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
                            GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

                            "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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                            • petejw
                              XS-XJ Guru
                              • May 2005
                              • 2269
                              • sydney australia

                              #15
                              ive posted these before,
                              but these are the pads im using,
                              they cost a bit more than the cheap ones
                              on ebay tho.

                              pete


                              new owner of
                              08 gen2 hayabusa


                              former owner
                              1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
                              zrx carbs
                              18mm float height
                              145 main jets
                              38 pilots
                              slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
                              fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters

                              [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]

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