stupid brake pad question

[ddragon63]

I'm not very familiar with Organic pads... is there a "shelf" life on them? I have no idea how old these pads are but they still have lots to go before needing replaced. I know semi-metallic pads will start to stress crack when they get beyond their years. is this the same with organics? I would think being an "organic" material they eventually will break down?!

Like I said stupid question...

[bikerphil]

The older they are, the worse they stop. They harden with age.

[ddragon63]

and I have nothing to compare stopping power too... the rear brakes on my R1 looks at the front brake of my XS11 and laughs... hard!

[ddragon63]

I'll just save everyone the trouble of answering my stupid question and buy new pads... $60 is better than a guard rail on the mountain pass.

[bikerphil]

I hear the EBC's are pretty good, I'll be getting some soon myself.

[ddragon63]

ya ebc is what I've always used on my sport bikes... brakes, oil, gas and tires are like security blankets. sometimes brand loyalty is more mental than anything else. but if it gives a fella piece of mind I'm not gonna try and change his mind even if I can support evidence otherwise

[motoman]

the rear brakes on my R1 looks at the front brake of my XS11 and laughs... hard! ////////Could'nt help but laugh, similar scenario on my ST.......one finger on front brake.......big toe on rear brake.....lol.......the XS is what it is, just ride accoringly to the classic it IS......

[ddragon63]

I put gp style levers on my r1. There's no need for anymore than 2 fingers on the brakes. The brembo's will throw you over the handle bars in a hurry. I rode my r1 for 100 miles 1 day, came home and the wife wanted me to take her for a ride. So i pulled it the xs and we got to the first stop sign and I grabbed the brakes like it was my r1... I looked like a noob with my feet down yelling stop.

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

S/s

Don't know if you have the S/S lines yet or not, but that would give you the power to lock the front wheel with a strong pull (not that I am recomending that) As to your pads, age matters some, but if they are thick, you can take off the glaze with some 80 grit and a flat surface block and get a good stopping surface with the S/S lines Just break the sanded pads in like you would new ones

I put gp style levers on my r1. There's no need for anymore than 2 fingers on the brakes. The brembo's will throw you over the handle bars in a hurry. I rode my r1 for 100 miles 1 day, came home and the wife wanted me to take her for a ride. So i pulled it the xs and we got to the first stop sign and I grabbed the brakes like it was my r1... I looked like a noob with my feet down yelling stop.

[ddragon63]

I ordered new pads this morning. found a sweet deal on flea bay. better safe than sorry

[ddragon63]

Don't know if you have the S/S lines yet or not, but that would give you the power to lock the front wheel with a strong pull (not that I am recomending that) As to your pads, age matters some, but if they are thick, you can take off the glaze with some 80 grit and a flat surface block and get a good stopping surface with the S/S lines Just break the sanded pads in like you would new ones

no do not have SS lines yet. its on my list (that seems to grow faster than I can cross stuff off) SS lines made a huge difference on my R1. it went from good brakes to awesome brakes

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

S/s

Well with S/S lines on your XS, you will go from haveing brakes to pretty good brakes

no do not have SS lines yet. its on my list (that seems to grow faster than I can cross stuff off) SS lines made a huge difference on my R1. it went from good brakes to awesome brakes

[ddragon63]

well with s/s lines on your xs, you will go from haveing brakes to pretty good brakes

lmao.... :d

[skids]

I wasn't happy with the organics. I like the semi-metalic or sintered. To really get some stopping power with these hard stainless rotors, you need something that bites. Many other bikes use softer rotors for better stopping power.

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Manuals

The manuals I have read say not to use agressive compound pads as the rotors are too soft

I wasn't happy with the organics. I like the semi-metalic or sintered. To really get some stopping power with these hard stainless rotors, you need something that bites. Many other bikes use softer rotors for better stopping power.