matey_peeps Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 let me repeat the choir in that these pads ROCK! you think, they stop NOW. all the OEM pads were in ok shape, except the outboard pad on the left front caliper (the one that actuates the LBS). the bottom of the pad had quite a bit of compound, but it tapered to nothing at the front (trailing edge) of the pad. anybody else see this odd wear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matey_peeps Posted July 12, 2004 Author Share Posted July 12, 2004 thanks joe. any idea why that one wears like that? gotta be something to do with how that particular caliper works. from now on i'll be checking that pad every oil change. coulda gotten bad and chewed up my rotor. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 The EBC's wear flat. No need to check them regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider99XX Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 My HHs have been GREAT pads. Even wear even after 10K miles and they STILL stop like crazy. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwing Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 I agree, my bird stops on a dime in the dry but it feels to me that in the wet it seems to take longer than the stockers did to stop. I might be imagining things or do yours not feel as good as the stock pads in the rain either?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Takes a few seconds for them to bite in the wet, but that's never been a problem, as I usually brake like a pussy in the rain, anyway. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrated Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Although I've never tried a stoppie, I believe that you could do a one finger on the front brake lever, stoppie with the HH pads. Incredible stopping power.....when dry. Not much there when wet though. I still wouldn't trade them for the stock pads though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider99XX Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I ride slow enough in the rain that just about any pad would do for me. I like to keep the brake lever covered anyway and in the rain I'll pull the lever a couple of times lightly when I know I'm going to stop. Not sure how much it ACTUALLY helps to stop but it helps my mindset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwing Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Yeah i thought they were a bit iffy in the wet,unfortunately thats around half the year in BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluexx Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 i was changing front tire & honda mechanic told me i needed new caliper seals as one pad was uneven. after new caliper & new ebc pads front works good. changed rear brake pads to ebc & now rear rotor runs hot like too much drag. any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Ya, it's called FERODO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluexx Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 What does FERODO mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Another brake pad manufacturer.... :cool: Cheers, :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluexx Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 OK thanks peter. cheers bluexx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXTi Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 If the uneven wear was on the outside left front pad, you may have been hosed by your mechanic. There have been several reports of this type of wear on the OEM pads and I would term it "normal". Most replacement pads don't seem to wear as quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluexx Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 i was hosed. replaced rear with ebc pads which seem thicker as rotor runs warm. thanx for reply Jim. cheers Hal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Did you install the shims on your rear pads? If so, you may want to remove them for the first few K or so, to wear the pads down a bit enough to make room, then re-install them. A few people have commented that the EBC's were thicker than the originals, and they had a hard time installing them with the shims. You definitely don't want too much drag on the rotor, or you'll end up either warping it, or hot-spotting it. Hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Ferodo is not just another brake pad manufacturer. It's an Italian friction materials company, one of the oldest in existance I might add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluexx Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 i didn't add shims. i think the ebc pads are maybe thicker than oem pads. thanx northman. hal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluexx Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 is that what you use? ebc seems to be popular up here. hal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Yep. Had them on since 12K miles, when my stockers were down to steel on the LF :oops: 25K now, and they're holding up just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrgoudy Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 For what it's worth I can also highly recommend the DP (Dunlop) HH pads for the XX. A friend I've known for years (a machinist that works as a mechanic at a local dealership) recommended the DP HH Pads as he was really impressed with the way they work on his Supermotard. I'd read all the comments on this site about how good the EBC HH pads are, but after learning that the "book" calls for the same EBC pads front and rear, I decided to take a chance on the DP HH Pads as they use a different compound for the rear. I assume that maybe they'd allowed for the linked brakes in their pad selection for the rear. All I can say after a 125 mile breakin is they are phenomenol. Good initial bite and I'm pretty sure I could lock up the front wheel with one or two fingers if I wanted to. Will probably find out once the rain stops. The rear has excellent feel that improves stopping ability without so much concern about lockup. I also put on a set of Tomahawk retreads (sport compund) at the same time. I'm really impressed with them from a grip standpoint when compared to the Bridgestone 010 and 020's I've run for 42K miles. Price is right (about $147.00 delivered) and if they hold up for at least 4K miles I'll probably keep on running them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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