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Started by roryd, December 28, 2011, 01:00:32 PM

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roryd

December 28, 2011, 01:00:32 PM
Hello all,   I need to buy bake pads for my fj1100 and wanted some opinions on what brand to buy. Thanks in advance for any opinions and advice.

Thanks,
Rory

RichBaker

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December 28, 2011, 07:59:40 PM
I've had the best results from OEM for the front. Whatever is available for cheap on the rear.....  I use my front brakes 99% of the time, rear for settling the chassis into turns and at stoplights or signs, not so much for serious stopping.  Under very hard braking, the rear is usually wagging in the breeze....
Rich Baker - NRA Life, AZCDL, Trail Riders of S. AZ. , AMA Life, BRC, HEAT Dirt Riders, SAMA....
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90 FJ1200, 03 WR450F ;8^P

ribbert

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December 29, 2011, 08:05:09 AM
Quote from: roryd on December 28, 2011, 01:00:32 PM
Hello all,   I need to buy bake pads for my fj1100 and wanted some opinions on what brand to buy. Thanks in advance for any opinions and advice.

Thanks,
Rory

EBC HH pads will probably get plenty of endorsement around here. A major improvement over standard pads.
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

Pat Conlon

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December 29, 2011, 10:44:14 AM
I have found that HH pads last longer than the oem organic pads and produce less dust.

For best results when switching from organic to HH slintered pad, a good scrubbing of the rotor to remove the old transfer layer is recommended.

I have some new HH pads for sale which fits the '84-'87 FJ's: http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=5575.0
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3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
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Harvy

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December 29, 2011, 03:02:34 PM
I've recently started using a German manufactured pad on both front and rear brakes.
The manufacturer is called Gold Fren.
The pads are ceramic carbon technology.

They are sold here in Aus by Delkevic (the exhaust pipe guys).

They are as good as, if not better than, any pads I have used previously, tho a tad more expensive at $30 per pair.

Harvy
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

rktmanfj

#5
December 29, 2011, 03:55:50 PM

Like Rich (and several others), I like the OEM pads best on the front (in the blue spots, on YZF600r rotors).  I ran out of them last year and used EBC HH.  They're okay, but noisy.

Last season, I let the rear pads (YZF600r) get pretty thin (not paying attention), and all the locals had was EBC HH.  Way overkill for riding 1-up, but when I have a passenger and throw out the anchor, it really slows down in a hurry!  I'll be going back to EBC Black on the rear before the ECSR.

racerrad8

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December 29, 2011, 04:19:37 PM
Rory,
        You can find the Organic and HH EBC brake pads on my website; www.RPMracingCa.com

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