Brakes - some advice required

what dot brake fluid are you running ? maybe a higher dot would help.

Originally Posted by k1ngy SV

what dot brake fluid are you running ? maybe a higher dot would help.

use this its **!!! HOT:

http://www.promaxmotorsport.co.uk/pr...d-1-litre.aspx

[andrewsmith]

another pad suggestion is ferodo cp211. Nowt until they're hot and they shame pf thereafter

Not sure about nowt!?

Originally Posted by k1ngy sv

what dot brake fluid are you running ? Maybe a higher dot would help.

dot 5.1

Dry boiling poin Wet boiling point

DOT 3 205C (401F) 140 °C (284 °F)
DOT 4 230 °C (446 °F) 155 °C (311 °F)
DOT 5 260 °C (500 °F) 180 °C (356 °F)
DOT 5.1 270 °C (518 °F) 190 °C (374 °F)

Originally Posted by koss

Dry boiling poin Wet boiling point

DOT 3 205C (401F) 140 °C (284 °F)
DOT 4 230 °C (446 °F) 155 °C (311 °F)
DOT 5 260 °C (500 °F) 180 °C (356 °F)
DOT 5.1 270 °C (518 °F) 190 °C (374 °F)

We use Silkolene Pro Race, it has a dry boiling point of 315oc / wet 204oc. Works very well. Swopped to this as is half the cost of the SRF.

That with PF pads...

Originally Posted by RGV500

I'd recommend the PF pads too they transformed the braking on my MT.

I have both my race bikes on PF pads and they are great. Just very expensive but worth it.

For those recommending race pads, could they also list the other pads they've tried?

It helps in getting a better idea of performance. if you've only ever used (say) PF then saying you like them is not a lot of use.

and also having EBC race lite discs will completely transform the braking. So could they also state whether they are running standard discs or not?

A recommendation saying "I've tried SBS, EBC Race, Ferrodo, Vesrah and PF and PF pads have better all round performance but not as much outright bite as XYZ and better wet performance than ABC. They also produce less dust that LMN and have a better wear rate than STU"

... is a whole lot more informative.

Ta very much

C

I've used Carbone Lorraine, SBS, EBC and PF and for me I prefer PF as it gives a more progressive brake than the CL and SBS.

This is a matter of preference as everyone has different thoughts on how they like a brake to feel eg some grab the brake and others like progressive - but there again I'm sh**e slow anyways