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Title: Kevlar brake pads. Yes or no? Post by photojoe on 12/10/08 at 09:29:42 Gonna install front brake pads and found a pair make out of Kevlar on Ebay for around $20. Any opinion on using Kevlar pads? Link to pads here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUZUKI-FRONT-Brake-Pads-LS-650-LS650-Savage-Boulevard_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ35592QQihZ008QQitemZ180280295398QQrdZ1

Title: Re: Kevlar brake pads. Yes or no? Post by cowspotter on 12/10/08 at 09:48:51 Not sure if this is one of the sellers that this site has problems with. I know the problem ebayers are from FL, and so is this person. Perhaps someone else will chime in on that front. As far as kevlar pads go, I wouldn't put them on. I would think they would eat into the rotor faster and I'm in no hurry to have to replace a rotor ($). Also, while i like stopping power as much as the next guy, the lack of ABS along with the diasterous effects a front-wheel lockup can have on a bike, i don't think its worth it.

Title: Re: Kevlar brake pads. Yes or no? Post by photojoe on 12/10/08 at 09:52:34 Thanks for the reply. Anyone know the part number for the EBC brake pads for an 87? Probably just order a pair of them from Dennis Kirk.

Title: Re: Kevlar brake pads. Yes or no? Post by photojoe on 12/10/08 at 10:02:44 Ah, found these http://www.dollarrider.com/detail.cfm?model_ID=26&Category_ID=125&manufacturer_ID=352&product_ID=13196&related=short

Title: Re: Kevlar brake pads. Yes or no? Post by thumperclone on 12/10/08 at 18:00:33 4850574C575257380 wrote: Ah, found these http://www.dollarrider.com/detail.cfm?model_ID=26&Category_ID=125&manufacturer_ID=352&product_ID=13196&related=short did ebc on my 06,18 months ago picture you show is the ones i used mine were red cant find the paperwork, try tech section search for # should b same no listed changes on front brakes..or google ebc direct!!!

Title: Re: Kevlar brake pads. Yes or no? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/10/08 at 21:59:14 Just for the record I am with Cowspotter on this, on all points. You'll like the EBC's. They will make the tire chirp under hard braking.I let off sometimes because that little chirping sound is a warning IMO.

Title: Re: Kevlar brake pads. Yes or no? Post by verslagen1 on 12/10/08 at 22:28:05 000C1410130C17170611630 wrote: Not sure if this is one of the sellers that this site has problems with. I know the problem ebayers are from FL, and so is this person. Perhaps someone else will chime in on that front. As far as kevlar pads go, I wouldn't put them on. I would think they would eat into the rotor faster and I'm in no hurry to have to replace a rotor ($). Also, while i like stopping power as much as the next guy, the lack of ABS along with the diasterous effects a front-wheel lockup can have on a bike, i don't think its worth it. Do your homework before you buy.  Not a bad rating though 98.8% Kevlar is good stuff, supposed to be dustless. And less harsh on the disk. EBC part number FA106/something don't get the FA106 w/o the something, those are too thick. The EBC's I got were red's which are ceramic.  No squeak but didn't stop as good.  Great if you're worried about stoppies. Which reminds me... It's good practice to do some panic stops every once in a while.

Title: Re: Kevlar brake pads. Yes or no? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/10/08 at 22:49:34 Kevlar is good stuff, supposed to be dustless. And less harsh on the disk.  I had No idea.. obviously

Title: Re: Kevlar brake pads. Yes or no? Post by Oldfeller on 12/10/08 at 23:06:17 Here is one of the source threads for EBC pads with pictures of the different red EBC pads that are known to be silent on our bikes. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1199152819/0 EBC red pads cost over $25 a set, even on sale. SBS ceramic pads are ceramic, silent and are somewhat harder on rotors.  Some here still swear by them, they just replace their rotor when the time comes. Your $14.99 Kevlar Ebay pads are "brand nameless" so far, so nobody can offer you an opinion except they are about half the price of stock or EBC or SBS pads.

Title: Re: Kevlar brake pads. Yes or no? Post by photojoe on 12/11/08 at 07:04:24 Thanks for the link OF, knew I saw it somewhere. The rotor in the pix kind of looks like mine. Have a groove running along the outside creating a bit of a lip. Picked up a clean rotor off of Ebay for $10, and will be installing it with the pads. Not really looking to save money when it comes to brakes, but always up for a good deal, just want the best pads. Have SBS on there now.

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