New brake pads lh

[donebysunday]

How long to break in new pads ? Never had a problem before putting in new pads but on the LH, I've bled the two systems again after a ride last night (found I was not getting the stopping I had with the old pads, still good). Might have to clean up the old pads and put them back in ?

[BA80]

What kind/type of pads did you get Done?

[donebysunday]

What kind/type of pads did you get Done?

Sintered pads

[BA80]

That's what I have on the front of my SG and they work GREAT.

I just changed my rear tire on the same bike and just mounted it on a spare wheel I have, rotor and all, and the rear brake was almost non existent until I burned the pads in good to the different rotor. Work them hard a little bit and they should get better.

[donebysunday]

That's what I have on the front of my SG and they work GREAT.

I just changed my rear tire on the same bike and just mounted it on a spare wheel I have, rotor and all, and the rear brake was almost non existent until I burned the pads in good to the different rotor. Work them hard a little bit and they should get better.

Guess I'll just have to go for another ride and find as many stop signs as I can

[Cobia]

Hey Done,
I have copper sintered on my G and when new they squealed like a pig. Nothing I tried helped stop that until I resorted to an old trick my old cage mechanic taught me.
With a hacksaw, cut a groove in the middle of the pad material, almost to the bottom. This will actually give you two pads per rotor side. That got rid of the squeal and improved stopping power as well.

[donebysunday]

Hey Done,
I have copper sintered on my G and when new they squealed like a pig. Nothing I tried helped stop that until I resorted to an old trick my old cage mechanic taught me.
With a hacksaw, cut a groove in the middle of the pad material, almost to the bottom. This will actually give you two pads per rotor side. That got rid of the squeal and improved stopping power as well.

I was wondering why the new pads did not have the slot cut in them ?
Thank You !

[BA80]

Mine have no slot and work fine. They started squeaking so I tightened up the hardware where they mount and it's gone.

Pads don't squeal on their own, they have to be properly installed.

[cajun31]

Groove

I ordered a replacement set and had the groove cut in them. That puzzled me because the old pads did not have the groove. Thanks for info on what that does for you.

[TopCatGr58]

Hey there Done,

You've already gotten the advice you need, so I'm just adding some confirmation on the burning in of the pads as the problem. When I put my dual piston calipers on my bike with the "USED" pads, it took a few weeks before they got worn in to match the rotor surface. But once they did, they work quite well. Sintered pads are a harder compound so they don't wear as quickly, and are also more designed for racing application, and so they also work a bit better when they get WARM. So....try to avoid Emergency stopping encounters, allow lots of following distance and such!

T.C.

[jetmechmarty]

I never tried sintered pads, but I was told they work best when hot as TC has suggested.

[BA80]

Anyone had any experience with the Kevlar pads? I have an opportunity to get a set for all around the bike pretty cheap.

[cajun31]

Hey done

How are the brakes wearing in? I was just curious because of the mpg problems you are suffering. Was just wondering if when you spin the back wheel on center stand if you feel any friction from the pads. Also a good test to perform on the front. If all is fine with the brakes then I would go back into the carbs for tweaking. Your gas mileage should be better then 27mpg.

BA

I have used the Kevlar pads and they are fine.

[Radioguylogs]

Kevlar-Carbon

Anyone had any experience with the Kevlar pads? I have an opportunity to get a set for all around the bike pretty cheap.

D2Moto sells Kevlar-Carbon pads CHEAP. I really like them as much as any material. They do not stop as fast as sintered, but they don't squeal like sintered either. (I know you were able to solve your squealing, but I never could) Despite the big copper chunks in the material for heat dissipation, the Kevlar pads seem to have a slight fade as they heat up. I don't mind it because I like the softer feel with more travel in the brake lever.

I don't ride in the rain, so I can't report about Kevlar-Carbon in the rain.

[donebysunday]

How are the brakes wearing in? I was just curious because of the mpg problems you are suffering. Was just wondering if when you spin the back wheel on center stand if you feel any friction from the pads. Also a good test to perform on the front. If all is fine with the brakes then I would go back into the carbs for tweaking. Your gas mileage should be better then 27mpg.

BA

I have used the Kevlar pads and they are fine.

After about 100 mi. the brakes are working much better
As for the free wheeling, I've always had the rear not turn as many turns when I spin it as other 11s that I've had ? This may mean something but I did grease, changed gear lube FT&Bk. Maybe need to dig in further ?
Been working on it rather than riding it, reports ahead.
Thank You All !!!!! Done