Just ordered ebc brakes

Started by dkeshish, March 28, 2016, 21:26:50 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

CDNRatMan

Quote

Is that rear pin holding the rod in ace a Jesus pin?

mine are straight and slide in nice and easy.......
GPS is not to get you THERE but rather to get you home from THERE

dkeshish

Guys I just realized something...  Is that rear pin holding the rod in ace a Jesus pin?  Maybe the previous owner bent it all out of shape...


dkeshish

#10

Well guys first time changing brakes on a bike and I must say I wish cars were this easy...  Under half hour for both front and rear brakes.  Only thing that was a pain was that darn safety pin in the rear to hold the rod in place that was a nightmare getting back in


gdrudd13

The EBC pads aren't the cheapest, but they work really well. I have had them on my bike for 1.5 years and they work great. Better than whatever pads were on there before, and (subjective) seem to have less brake dust than the old set.

2000 Drifter 800

CDNRatMan

  ok that was the last set I had and they were good and this set if I remember right I went with the organic, because they were on  sale.

GPS is not to get you THERE but rather to get you home from THERE

Tfrank59

what do you think about these?  they're sintered and the price is right ;D http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Rear-Sintered-Brake-Pads-1999-2006-2005-2004-2003-Kawasaki-VN-800-Drifter-/181873515529?hash=item2a58819c09:g:ImAAAMXQHU1RttzW&vxp=mtr  Mostly what I'm seeing on Ebay for EBC pads are Kevlar, though there's a couple sets of sintered.

Tom

'06 Drifter 800, '98 Valkyrie

"HD: The most efficient way to convert gasoline into noise without the pesky effects of horsepower."

CDNRatMan

I have been using EBC's since I bought the bike and have no complaints about them, I have used 2 of the different ones made for the Drifter but can not remember which ones I put on this winter.....but they have been really good brakes for me.

jinxed you naw it is an easy job and of I say that then it has to be easy

GPS is not to get you THERE but rather to get you home from THERE

dkeshish

Quote from: Tfrank59 on March 28, 2016, 22:30:23 PM

Let us know how those EBCs work for ya. I think $62 is a bit steep for two sets of pads – that wasn't eBay was it? Also, do you know if what you had on there was OEM? Knowing that'll help with the comparison. Ride safe.

hi no its directly from ebc as I know the owner...  Just couldn't get him on the phone to get them for free. Not sure what pads are on there now man.


Tfrank59

Let us know how those EBCs work for ya. I think $62 is a bit steep for two sets of pads – that wasn't eBay was it? Also, do you know if what you had on there was OEM? Knowing that'll help with the comparison. Ride safe.

Tom

'06 Drifter 800, '98 Valkyrie

"HD: The most efficient way to convert gasoline into noise without the pesky effects of horsepower."

dkeshish

Quote from: CDNRatMan on March 28, 2016, 22:01:30 PM

Are you just replacing the pads?

Be sure to check your pistons and that the seals are not leaking. But an easy job swapping pads.

yup just pads.  Hopefully....  Thanks for perhaps Jinxing me  ;)


CDNRatMan

Are you just replacing the pads?

Be sure to check your pistons and that the seals are not leaking. But an easy job swapping pads.

GPS is not to get you THERE but rather to get you home from THERE

dkeshish

Hi guys just ordered a set of ebc sintered brakes front and rear.  And special things I need to know when changing?  Paid $62 for them jeeez
Thanks in advance


SMF spam blocked by CleanTalk