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Title: new guy brake pad ?
Post by: fmikex on March 28, 2004, 09:20:21 AM
ok what do you guys think is better for my 89 gs500, ceramic or kevlar brake pads? or is there one type i don't know about? i want something good but not to grabby because i am new at this and i don't want to do any unintentional endos or any endos at all really. can you get a 500 to do endos and wheelies? not that i whould try i would be happy to stay upright  :mrgreen:  any advise would be great thanks all buh bye and GOD bless
Title: new guy brake pad ?
Post by: Richard UK on March 28, 2004, 01:02:10 PM
I use EBC HH rated pads.  They're a great improvement over the OEM.  Not kevlar - but I don't know if you could call them ceramic.  They are made of sintered bronze plus some other stuff.
Title: new guy brake pad ?
Post by: Shadowhawk on March 28, 2004, 07:51:44 PM
I just put a set of EBC front pads on my GS450, and once they were seated, there is no way to compare them to what was there(I bout the bike used and have no idea as to what was there).  I've seen good reviews on EBC pads for a while, but after seeing the change, that is what will be on any bike I own.  
:cheers:
Don
Title: new guy brake pad ?
Post by: miket on March 28, 2004, 11:17:12 PM
I have a set of EBC HH front pads that I can sell you if you're interested. Brand new in shrinkwrap.
Title: new guy brake pad ?
Post by: fmikex on March 29, 2004, 04:35:47 PM
hey mike what are you looking to get for'em??
Title: new guy brake pad ?
Post by: miket on March 29, 2004, 08:11:27 PM
I don't remember what I paid for them. Why don't you make me an offer?
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Post by: davipu on March 29, 2004, 08:15:37 PM
5 bucks and case of beer?
Title: new guy brake pad ?
Post by: sanityfree on March 29, 2004, 09:49:19 PM
5 bucks, a case of beer, and a Playboy. And not just any Playboy. The one with Torrie and Sable in it.
Title: new guy brake pad ?
Post by: fmikex on March 30, 2004, 02:54:15 PM
I have that playboy!! there ok but i like petite chicks myself....and they are not petite buy any means. :P  but i'd do them any how cheers to that!  :cheers:  anyhow hey mike how does $20 plus shipping sound? i can get them on ebay for a buy it now for about that.
Title: new guy brake pad ?
Post by: miket on March 30, 2004, 05:33:42 PM
That sounds perfect. Wanna do $24 shipped? I think that's what shipping will be, more or less. What year is you bike? I have the pads that fit a 93, the model is FA 129 HH. At one point the brakes changed, I can't remember when, it will not fit all years. Make sure it fits yours.
PM me your address.