My DRZ needs front pads, which brand ?

[Specialone]

MOTed the DRZ last week, couple of advisories, low front pads which I knew about and 3 loose rear spokes which hopefully just need tightening.

Anyway, which brands are good for pads?, first time I've had to put pads on a bike since I was 17.

I'm gonna give it a mini service as well while I'm at it, oil, filter and plug change.

Cheers

[BBadger]

Cant comment on the dzr as such (pretty much the same as dr) but when i had the dr rolling the gold fren were cheaper than most and very bitey which i quiet liked.

[Specialone]

I don't want a mega hard compound tbh, if I had to replace them every 3k or so I wouldn't mind that as they are only less than £15.
I'll take a look at those, cheers .

[Wideboy]

i use ferodo in my bikes and cars, good for the price and always sharp

[Specialone]

Ferodo is the brand I've always used in my cars over the last 20 odd years, so would feel fine using them on a bike I guess.

Reason for this thread I guess, I was hoping an overwhelming amount of people recommend the same 1 or 2 brands.

[BBadger]

TBH ebay....always a deal to be had so you can take your pick of the bunch.

[Skip]

£10 for Kyoto ones on Wemoto

http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/Suzuki/DR-Z_400_S_K6_K7_K8_K9/06-09/picture/Pads_Front_Kyoto_Standard_GG_Type/

[Specialone]

£10 for Kyoto ones on Wemoto

http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/Suzuki/DR-Z_400_S_K6_K7_K8_K9/06-09/picture/Pads_Front_Kyoto_Standard_GG_Type/

That's cheap :)

Is this brand decent ?

[Skip]

Not a clue :lol:

A quick Google shows they might wear up quicker than more expensive ones but I guess it depends on the sort of mileage you are going to do.

XRV boys seem to like them...http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/africa-twin/43811-kyoto-brake-pads.html

[BBadger]

I use their bearings for all my wheels and suspension and they seem to be a pretty good make so no dout their pads arnt half bad either.

[speedplay]

I use ebc pads on the KTM.

Usually get a fair bit of life from them when even riding in the dirt.

trade counter in Northampton too...;)

[-Ralph-]

+1 for EBC, perfect price vs performance IMO

[Owenski]

£10 for Kyoto ones on Wemoto

http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/Suzuki/DR-Z_400_S_K6_K7_K8_K9/06-09/picture/Pads_Front_Kyoto_Standard_GG_Type/

+1


That's cheap :)

Is this brand decent ?

I've used those Kyoto's on every bike I've had, once the Drz needs some it'll be having them too. No complaints here. Roberrrts had both my SV's after me and hasnt crashed horribly yet so I guess they're good for at least 2 years

[Specialone]

Well guys, took your advice, went for the kyoto brand, cheap enough so if they wear fast they can have another set :)
Got an oil filter, washer, pads and spark plug for under £20, bargain.

I take it the HH are a harder compund?
Thing that worries me with harder compunds is disc wear, cheaper to replace pads obviously.
I was tempted by the disc conversion on ebay, bigger disc with caliper bracket, 30mm bigger disc so should improve braking a bit, put it on hold for now as im paying out all over the place lately :(

Cheers for input :)

[xXBADGERXx]

I take it the HH are a harder compund?
Thing that worries me with harder compunds is disc wear, cheaper to replace pads obviously.

HH pads are usually recommended on Sportsbikes and suchlike as they have a higher coefficient of friction , they also need a bit of heat in them to get them at their optimum . If you are just using them in occasional riding then they may be a bit grabby on something like a DRZ . They may also take a bit longer to bed in with your discs . Saying that though , they are still gonna help you stop . You may want to give Organic pads a whirl as they don`t require a heavy force to get as much heat into them for the same braking on a DRZ and can be a bit more controllable .

Some salesman in a shop tried to flog me some all singing and all dancing pads with the spiel and I asked "why" .... the answer I got was "cos they are the best" . "The best for what ?" ...... and all I got was a "well , you know ...." kind of look . I decided to go with the Organic Kevlar brakes for the SV as I don`t do a lot of heavy braking on a racetrack on track days to warrant HH brakes . I think my SV had a set of them fitted at one point in the past , cannot even remember the brand , but I do know they fell away from their backing plates due to corrosion . I went with EBC brakes and have not had any issue with braking after they had bedded in which didn`t take long . Pad life has been pretty good , but then again your asking the wrong guy about using brakes , somebody followed me on one of the Welsh Rideouts and asked me if my Brake Light was working ....... the answer was "I don`t use Brakes very often , if you see that light up then something is wrong" . There have been times where I have needed them , they don`t get used often but sometimes life throws something at you and they get applied in a hasty fashion to avoid all that messy business with Ambulances and such-like and I have found that my choice has been fine for day-to-day use .

[-Ralph-]

You don't want shed loads of bite on the front brakes on an off road bike, TBH it's better if they perform a bit rubbish.

[Specialone]

You don't want shed loads of bite on the front brakes on an off road bike, TBH it's better if they perform a bit rubbish.

Just don't grab the lever as much :rolleyes:

[BBadger]

Save on pads...knock it into 1st and drop the clutch is a quick way to stop;)

[-Ralph-]

Just don't grab the lever as much :rolleyes:

If they bite when you so much as touch it, as would be preferable on a road bike, how does going easy on the lever help? What about when your bouncing over rough ground, how much control do your fingers have? You want gentle initial reaction, or you just can't use it off road without landing on your rrssss. That's why you don't get many off-road bikes with 13 inch twin discs and six pot radial calipers ;-)

[Holdup]

Did you find out how much Suzuki ones were at all?

[Specialone]

Did you find out how much Suzuki ones were at all?

Nope .
I'm sure unless they were stupidly hard, I wouldn't notice hardly any difference between most of the brands tbh.

Col, I'm sure I'll cope whatever the new pads are like :)

[Skip]

Save on pads...knock it into 1st and drop the clutch is a quick way to stop;)
Fall off - even quicker ;)

[Viney]

I like pads that are no longer available in the UK. Carbonne Lorraine :(

[xXBADGERXx]

I like pads that are no longer available in the UK. Carbonne Lorraine :(

Aaaahh , those were the kiddies I used to use back in the day , they were bang-on they were

[steveg]

Have used GoldFren pads for a while off ebay

No problems with them and great price :)