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Title: Katana Front End Owners-Where do you buy front brake pads?
Post by: ben2go on March 24, 2008, 08:52:53 PM
I called my local dealer and they wanted $55 per side ($110 total) for EBC HH pads.I've looked online and found them for close to $30 per side ($60 total).Everyone wants $11+ per set shipping.Anyone have an online source for EBC HH pads?I don't mind paying $60 for both sets.My budget can't justify $80+ for pads.This and brake lines are keeping me in my easy chair.
Title: Re: Katana Front End Owners-Where do you buy front brake pads?
Post by: dgyver on March 25, 2008, 05:10:41 AM
http://kneedraggers.com/details/EBC_Brake_Pads_Suzuki_GSX750F_Katana--603260.html

Title: Re: Katana Front End Owners-Where do you buy front brake pads?
Post by: The Buddha on March 25, 2008, 05:13:39 AM
Remember this though Ben - twin disks and pads will last longer than 1, more than 2 X as long. more like 4X especially if you are on a lighter bike and the thing is dual opposed piston. Remember the GS has 2 pistons but not opposed. That makes the wear all on the stationary pad. It wears out 4 X faster. Even wear is 90% of the game.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: Katana Front End Owners-Where do you buy front brake pads?
Post by: ohgood on March 25, 2008, 05:46:57 AM
i was just wondering about that-

2x the pads and discs would mean less frequent replacement.
Title: Re: Katana Front End Owners-Where do you buy front brake pads?
Post by: The Buddha on March 25, 2008, 06:39:54 AM
On my friends GSXR he sais he changed the brake pads at - get this 55k miles, agreed, he lives in spokane washington where the hills do all the braking ... but still.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: Katana Front End Owners-Where do you buy front brake pads?
Post by: ben2go on March 25, 2008, 12:58:46 PM
Dgyver thanks for posting that link.I thought you were MIA,so I posted the question to the board.  :thumb:



My Kat F/E has 4 pistons per caliper.I'm kinda heavy on the brakes, considering it's a lot of steep hills here.

Title: Re: Katana Front End Owners-Where do you buy front brake pads?
Post by: dgyver on March 25, 2008, 01:54:39 PM
Still around... just not much to say.
Title: Re: Katana Front End Owners-Where do you buy front brake pads?
Post by: ben2go on March 25, 2008, 03:07:36 PM
Quote from: dgyver on March 25, 2008, 01:54:39 PM
Still around... just not much to say.


Cool.I ordered those brake pads $60.42 delivered.  :bowdown:  :thumb: