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slinger Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: June 2008 Posted: July 02 2008,22:04 You guy's that race or track you bikes what front pads do you use. Standard are way to hard so need something softer. Cheers Glyn Back to top

Warwickb Group: Members Posts: 1911 Joined: Sep. 2003 Posted: July 03 2008,00:14 EBC FA252HH work well enough to throw you over the handlebars no bother at all. The calipers are prone to getting a bit sticky (corrosion behind the outer seal) though. This really takes the performance off the brakes, so if the pistons are very difficult to push back with your fingers the calipers will benefit from a good strip down and refurb. My own rule of thumb with them is that if you can't get the back wheel in the air easily with 2 fingers on the lever they need attention. The calipers, not the thumbs Wb -------------- A garage overflowing with old stinkers... Back to top

jools Group: Members Posts: 1221 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: July 03 2008,00:34 errmm................standard pads !! I did get some gold ones of ebay - Armstrong ?? they were pretty good too. Brakes slow you down...........................carry much more corner speed when you can't pull up as quick -------------- "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about...." oscar Wilde Back to top

slinger Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: June 2008 Posted: July 03 2008,17:39 Quote (Warwickb @ July 02 2008,23:14) EBC FA252HH work well enough to throw you over the handlebars no bother at all. The calipers are prone to getting a bit sticky (corrosion behind the outer seal) though. This really takes the performance off the brakes, so if the pistons are very difficult to push back with your fingers the calipers will benefit from a good strip down and refurb. My own rule of thumb with them is that if you can't get the back wheel in the air easily with 2 fingers on the lever they need attention. The calipers, not the thumbs Wb Cheers Warwick. I guess it's best not to take any notice of Jools Back to top

jools Group: Members Posts: 1221 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: July 03 2008,22:59 Corner speed - learn the art !! In fact joking aside, I have upgraded my brakes to Brembos............ -------------- "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about...." oscar Wilde Back to top

kqtzr Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: Mar. 2007 Posted: July 04 2008,01:38 I'm with Jools on this      I used the standard pads for almost 3 years racing a 3XV, less brake in the corners for the smokers (dying breed.....no pun intended). Just rebuilt the calipers last winter & put in Frodo pads....still less brake in the corners    = faster lap times. Then again......if I was riding on the street I'd probably want my pads to stop me on a dime (in the USA). Build for yor need Happy journey Kev. Back to top

jools Group: Members Posts: 1221 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: July 04 2008,02:42 Plus with trail braking deeper into the corners I don't want anything too fierce.... But for the road i agree to a certain degree. When I think back most of the times I stacked it on the road in my youf was through panic grabbing of the front brake, granted that was on the std fitment 70's slippy nippy front tyres Thank gods those days are gone..................... -------------- "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about...." oscar Wilde Back to top

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