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  • Toolmaker Tim
    XSive Maximus
    • May 2008
    • 671
    • South Bend, Indiana
    #1

    Rear Brakes

    Well I've gotten the rear master rebuilt and ready to mount. I'm hoping my rear brake blues will be going away soon. However.... read something in my manual I hadn't noticed before. It says in the brake section that front brake pads for a standard are identical to rear pads, but won't work because of the diffence in pad compound. Has anyone ever run into this before? I haven't checked the pads yet to see if they say "REAR" like the manual says. If these are the wrong pads could they be causing my wimpy rear brakes?
    1979XS1100SF
    K&N's and drilled airbox
    Jardine 4in1
    Dunlop Elite 3's
    JBM slide diaphragms
    142.5 main jets
    45 pilot jets
    T.C.'s fusebox & SOFA
    750/850 FD mod.
    XV 920 Needle Mod.
    Mike's XS plastic floats set at 26mm
    Venture Cam Chain Tensioner
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    • Rasputin
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Apr 2008
      • 3179
      • Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
      #2
      I think that all the newer pads are made of the same stuff, front and rear. I know it has been discussed before and IIRC the general consensus is that there is no longer any difference. It was that way back when these were new though.
      2-79 XS1100 SF
      2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
      80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
      Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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        • Toolmaker Tim
          XSive Maximus
          • May 2008
          • 671
          • South Bend, Indiana
          #3
          Ok thanks for the info. I guess those pads have been saved from becoming small pieces. I guess the M/C is probably the culprit. Any advice on bench bleeding a master cylinder?
          1979XS1100SF
          K&N's and drilled airbox
          Jardine 4in1
          Dunlop Elite 3's
          JBM slide diaphragms
          142.5 main jets
          45 pilot jets
          T.C.'s fusebox & SOFA
          750/850 FD mod.
          XV 920 Needle Mod.
          Mike's XS plastic floats set at 26mm
          Venture Cam Chain Tensioner

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            • Crazcnuk
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Aug 2006
              • 2980
              • Hinton, AB, Canada
              #4
              I think the rear pads used to made of harder stuff, to make them last longer, since many people use the rear brake more thanthey should.

              These days, if your a rear brake person you will go through a lot of rear pads, depending on how much you ride.
              Nice day, if it doesn't rain...

              '05 ST1300
              '83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/trade

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                • jmnjrpa
                  XSive Maximus
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 863
                  • Lewisville, Texas
                  #5
                  Tim

                  If you haven't changed to SS brake lines yet you will find a HUGE improvement in braking by doing so.
                  '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
                  Original except:
                  120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
                  4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
                  Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
                  All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
                  "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
                  Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

                  Big John

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