Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 800 Only => Topic started by: dkeshish on March 28, 2016, 21:26:50 PM

Title: Just ordered ebc brakes
Post by: dkeshish on March 28, 2016, 21:26:50 PM
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
Title: Re: Just ordered ebc brakes
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Just ordered ebc brakes
Post by: dkeshish on March 28, 2016, 22:13:19 PM
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  ;)
Title: Re: Just ordered ebc brakes
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Just ordered ebc brakes
Post by: dkeshish on March 28, 2016, 22:38:57 PM
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.
Title: Re: Just ordered ebc brakes
Post by: CDNRatMan on March 28, 2016, 23:16:11 PM
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
Title: Re: Just ordered ebc brakes
Post by: Tfrank59 on March 28, 2016, 23:36:46 PM
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.
Title: Re: Just ordered ebc brakes
Post by: CDNRatMan on March 29, 2016, 00:57:33 AM
  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.
Title: Re: Just ordered ebc brakes
Post by: gdrudd13 on March 29, 2016, 08:06:28 AM
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.
Title: Re: Just ordered ebc brakes
Post by: dkeshish on April 03, 2016, 17:57:53 PM
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
Title: Re: Just ordered ebc brakes
Post by: dkeshish on April 04, 2016, 14:32:47 PM
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...
Title: Re: Just ordered ebc brakes
Post by: CDNRatMan on April 04, 2016, 15:37:19 PM
QuoteIs that rear pin holding the rod in ace a Jesus pin?

mine are straight and slide in nice and easy.......