Which front pads? - SV650.org

26-01-05, 12:29 AM

Which pads should I go for? I've replaced the front hoses with Goodrich braided S/S but still want to sharpen up the brakes. Any recommendation?
Are softer pads better for more stopping power?

26-01-05, 03:20 AM

its depends on how you ride your bike and what your bike is most used for

ie commuting with the occaisonal mad 10 minutes

or driving like a mad man with the odd 10 mins of commuting

suzuki in there infinite wisdom created a pad that gave you

1 good slow speed feel and braking
2 reasonable high speed feel and braking

without any loss to either

different pads suit different needs decide what you want to do then buy a pad suited for your application

26-01-05, 03:56 AM

EBC HH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

26-01-05, 05:20 AM

I'd like the best of every option but my priority has to be for good brakes at the upper end of the speed range as the iron steed is just for fun

. Does anyone know what the HH stands for? and are there other grades?

Sid Squid · 26-01-05, 08:25 AM

For the best braking Carbon Lorraine SBK, or Lockheed/AP, for real world use it's hard to beat the standard pads.
I'm not keen on EBC pads of any variety, have seen too many calipers worn from poorly formed back plates, although to be fair EBC are far from the only make that does this.

Viney · 26-01-05, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

For the best braking Carbon Lorraine

i use the street pad of thiers, as good as HH imo

26-01-05, 02:07 PM

EBC HH

Sorted my K3 out great, and add some HEL lines as well and transform the brakes!!!!!!

26-01-05, 08:05 PM

Thanks for your help guys.

northwind · 26-01-05, 08:26 PM

Love the EBC HHs myself, for all riding. I went back to standard pads for a little while after my last off and that made me appreciat the EBC's all teh more.

Sid Squid, do tell more... I've not encountered teh problem but it'd be good to know what too watch for in case it comes up...

26-01-05, 12:29 AM	#1
tee jey Guest Posts: n/a	Which front pads? Which pads should I go for? I've replaced the front hoses with Goodrich braided S/S but still want to sharpen up the brakes. Any recommendation? Are softer pads better for more stopping power?

26-01-05, 08:25 AM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	For the best braking Carbon Lorraine SBK, or Lockheed/AP, for real world use it's hard to beat the standard pads. I'm not keen on EBC pads of any variety, have seen too many calipers worn from poorly formed back plates, although to be fair EBC are far from the only make that does this. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

26-01-05, 08:26 PM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Love the EBC HHs myself, for all riding. I went back to standard pads for a little while after my last off and that made me appreciat the EBC's all teh more. Sid Squid, do tell more... I've not encountered teh problem but it'd be good to know what too watch for in case it comes up... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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26-01-05, 03:20 AM	#2
Barty_b0y Guest Posts: n/a	its depends on how you ride your bike and what your bike is most used for ie commuting with the occaisonal mad 10 minutes or driving like a mad man with the odd 10 mins of commuting suzuki in there infinite wisdom created a pad that gave you 1 good slow speed feel and braking 2 reasonable high speed feel and braking without any loss to either different pads suit different needs decide what you want to do then buy a pad suited for your application

26-01-05, 03:56 AM	#3
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	EBC HH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

26-01-05, 05:20 AM	#4
tee jey Guest Posts: n/a	I'd like the best of every option but my priority has to be for good brakes at the upper end of the speed range as the iron steed is just for fun . Does anyone know what the HH stands for? and are there other grades?

26-01-05, 02:07 PM	#7
Khewett Guest Posts: n/a	EBC HH Sorted my K3 out great, and add some HEL lines as well and transform the brakes!!!!!!

26-01-05, 08:05 PM	#8
tee jey Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for your help guys.