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Title: HELP break pads?
Post by: remo2k9 on December 21, 2009, 06:21:44 AM

heey , what type brand model break pads shud i buy jst got my bike for 1 week dont know anything bout bikes so pleasee be specific xD THANKU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GS500f 2005 =]

Title: Re: HELP break pads?
Post by: ecpreston on December 21, 2009, 08:26:54 AM

Brake

http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Maintenance.ChangeBrakePads

Brake

Title: Re: HELP break pads?
Post by: tt_four on December 21, 2009, 08:32:24 AM

I can definitely help you break them!

Title: Re: HELP break pads?
Post by: kml.krk on December 21, 2009, 09:14:26 AM

If you want performance pads (maximum stopping power) go for EBC HH pads AND stainless steel braided brake lines.

Besides, welcome to the forums, use SEARCH often, if you can't find the answer, THEN post question.

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?action=search

Title: Re: HELP break pads?
Post by: Pigeonroost on December 21, 2009, 12:57:34 PM

Hope yer brakes ain't broke. If so, how did ya break 'em? The WIKI is good medicine.

prs

Title: Re: HELP break pads?
Post by: remo2k9 on December 21, 2009, 04:27:15 PM

so when i change my braek pads i need to change my break ROTORS? o.O Lol my brakes aint broken ,

Title: Re: HELP break pads?
Post by: BaltimoreGS on December 21, 2009, 05:10:17 PM

Rotors are not changed unless they warp or wear below their minimum thickness. The minimum should be stamped somewhere on the rotors.

-Jessie

Title: Re: HELP break pads?
Post by: mister on December 21, 2009, 07:36:56 PM

Quote from: remo2k9 on December 21, 2009, 04:27:15 PM
so when i change my braek pads i need to change my break ROTORS? o.O Lol my brakes aint broken ,

Break pads. Are they like break boards used in martial arts? (http://www.r6-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)

I vote the above quoted sentence the award for most varied spelling of the same word in one sentence - braek, break brake - one of them must be right, right? (http://www.r6-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/1poke.gif)

Michael

Title: Re: HELP break pads?
Post by: socialDK on December 22, 2009, 12:30:39 AM

What is "sintered"? Are they better? Worse? Same? I know they are a little more expensive sooooo they must be better right?

Title: Re: HELP break pads?
Post by: remo2k9 on December 22, 2009, 02:24:38 AM

Lol im having trouble understanding this, so what do i do if my brake pads wear out, do i change only the pads OR both rotors and pads cause in the wiki it has information about ROTORS which i dont noe wat they are.. jst gmime a simple as eg: "jst change pads" or "Both"

Title: Re: HELP break pads?
Post by: bassmechanicsz on December 22, 2009, 05:13:40 AM

just change pads. If you rotors are warped or thinner than recommended then change them as well.

Title: Re: HELP break pads?
Post by: mister on December 22, 2009, 01:37:59 PM

Quote from: remo2k9 on December 22, 2009, 02:24:38 AM
the wiki it has information about ROTORS which i dont noe wat they are.. jst gmime a simple as eg: "jst change pads" or "Both"

Dude. Google is your friend, okay.

Go to google and type in "Motorcycle brake rotor". Then click the Images option. THIS is the first result when I do it...
(http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2f1j00DvUTElCdbVbZM/Motorcycle-Disc-Brake-ROTOR-021-.jpg)
The rotor from a Suzuki Hayabusa

Now have a look at the front wheel of your bike. See anything that looks like that? Have a look at the back. See anything that looks like that?

Congratulation, you just found the Brake Rotor. :woohoo:

Michael

Title: Re: HELP break pads?
Post by: kml.krk on December 22, 2009, 03:50:38 PM

^^^ :D haha, good one Mister :thumb:

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