If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Looking at brake pad replacement (front) on 81 Venturer. What brand and type is best for this application?
Thanks, MP
EBC's will be fine. Front and rear use same pad on this model(and all year standards).
81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.
The EBC FA-34 Kevlar compound work great, nice and quiet, they do make a bit of dust on your wheels though. If you go with metallic compound, be prepared for some squeaking, they will stop a little better though. YMMV
As was recommended to me on this site. I put ceramic SBS pads on my Special. I am very pleased. Ron Ayers got them to me quick and at the best price I could find.
Marty (in Mississippi)
XS1100SG
XS650SK
XS650SH
XS650G
XS6502F
XS650E
As was recommended to me on this site. I put ceramic SBS pads on my Special. I am very pleased. Ron Ayers got them to me quick and at the best price I could find.
Well I posted pictures of my SBS pads and how the rust broke the friction material away. Of course owner maintanence has to come into play, but really, how many of you take your brakes off to check anything other than the wear left?
Bone stock 1980 Special except for the exhaust and crashbars. Oh yeah, and the scabbard for the Winchester Defender.
Thanks motorman. There are several materials. They offer carbon Kevlar, organic, and semi-metallic. Which one would you recommend?
Thanks, MP
Semi-metallic on these rotors.
81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.
Hello bikerphil, motoman, and jetmechmarty, Thank guys to all of you for your much trusted suggestions. My decision on which pads to purchase is no longer a doubt in my mind. I can only hope that I can be as much help to you in the future as you have been to me in the past.
Many Thanks, MP
PS I know it's late in the day, but several of us are riding in the western NC mountains this weekend. If you want to join us, please head this way. Call me at 770-841-4093. We are staying at a house in Bryson City and have sleeping room for about 3 more people if anyone wants to stay overnight. It won't cost you anything to stay.
We are looking to go to the Wheels Through Time Museum tomorrow (Friday) and later on the Tail of The Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, etc. Forecast here is good through Sunday. We are here till then.
MP
1981 XS1100H Venturer K&N Air Filter ACCT Custom Paint by Deitz Geezer Rectifier/Regulator Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers Stebel Nautilus Horn EBC Front Rotors Limie Accent Moves On In 2015
Comment