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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: mickeyGoS on February 24, 2004, 05:01:31 PM

Title: brake pads
Post by: mickeyGoS on February 24, 2004, 05:01:31 PM
do our bikes have sintered or non-sintered pads?
whats a good brand??
Title: brake pads
Post by: Bob Broussard on February 24, 2004, 07:59:59 PM
I'd go with Galfer greens.
Title: brake pads
Post by: hehehemann on June 13, 2004, 08:15:00 PM
Is there a specific model of galfer greens to buy for the GS500 1996?

Thanks
Title: brake pads
Post by: gs newbie on June 13, 2004, 09:19:46 PM
are the brakes for a 2002/2001 and up any different from the other models?
Title: brake pads
Post by: Richard UK on June 14, 2004, 11:31:22 AM
Sintered pads will give you better 'bite' but some say they lack 'feel'.  In other words, you'll stop quicker but have to be more careful about locking up.  

I've often seen it recommended to have sintered pads on the front and non-sintered e.g. kevlar, organic etc on the back.  

From personal experience, I recommend EBC HH sintered pads.  They transformed the front brake on the GS when I first swapped out the OEM pads.
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