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  • motoman
    Master of XSology
    • Aug 2005
    • 8413
    • Grand Junction, Colorado

    #1

    Which brake pads?

    Are the Vesrah pads a good all round lasting brake pad?
    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.
  • webbcraft2150
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Sep 2002
    • 1605
    • AUSTIN.TX

    #2
    I tried the Versah pads and they squeaked like crazy no matter what I tried. Went back to the EBC"s and no squeak.
    When a 10 isn't enough, get a 11. 80g Hardbagger

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    • Jerry
      XS & TRUE XJ GURU
      • Jun 2002
      • 3023
      • Elma, IA.

      #3
      Have run the EBC pads since 2000, no problems and quiet.
      Jerry Fields
      '82 XJ 'Sojourn'
      '06 Concours
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      "... life is just a honky-tonk show." Cherry Poppin' Daddy Strut

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      • BLUEJEEPLAB
        XSive Maximus
        • Sep 2005
        • 703
        • Miami Valley, Ohio

        #4
        Where can one score some EBC pads? The rear on the Battle Cruiser is getting pretty thin.
        Papa Gino

        79 and something XS 1100 Special "Battle Cruiser"
        78 XT 500 "Old Shaky"
        02 Kawasaki Concours "Connie"

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        • webbcraft2150
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Sep 2002
          • 1605
          • AUSTIN.TX

          #5
          I get mine from Dennis Kirk or Chapperall Supply. Some shops may stock them also.
          When a 10 isn't enough, get a 11. 80g Hardbagger

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          • TADracer
            XS-XJ Guru
            • May 2006
            • 1417
            • Kenner, Louisiana USA

            #6
            I have Vesrah pads in my 79 Special. They squeeked like crazy for about three weeks and I was threatening to take them out and can them. Then, they stopped squeeking overnight and now stop very smooth and fine. Also, they stop very well in an agressive situation.

            probably just an extra long break-in is needed for the compound.

            There are probably better pads available.
            Mike Giroir
            79 XS-1100 Special

            Once you un-can a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is with a bigger can.

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            • motoman
              Master of XSology
              • Aug 2005
              • 8413
              • Grand Junction, Colorado

              #7
              Any of your local bike shops can get them for ya, or a motorcycle accessory place would likely have them. EBC's are a very popular pad for any bike.
              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.

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