jimakazi Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 I had a 36,000K service on Friday last week and found that they had replaced the front left pads and the rear pads, but left the front right with a note they needed chaning next service. This provided an interesting braking effect thanks to the combined brakes. The brakes fist act on the right side, [which thanks to the old pads was fairly mild] then the linked barkes operate the left side [which is rather more agressive thanks to the new pads]. Trust me, it's unusually, and not recommeneded. Anyway it turns out they hadn't done the clutch/brake/coolant fluids [specifically requested, and part of the standard service] so I took it back [they agreed to do those for free!]. I explained that I wanted the right front pad changed as well, and why. late yesterday they called to say they didn't have a right front pad and asked if they could keep it overnight. I'm now sure the reason the right front wasn't changes was they didn't have one! Now it's turned really expensive as I need a new regulator! There goes all my surplus case into the XX again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BOY Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 What part is that Joe?? Can you post pics?? Can that piece be ground off to fit?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonW Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Here ya go, Don. :grin: The old pad is a rear and the new one is a front. You can see the little notch in the right tab on the rear. Jim, Sorry to hear about your local stealer. They probably didn't even see if the XX shares the same pads as other bikes (it does).......prolly had a set of pads sitting there this whole time. :evil: Aren't the prices the same (front or rear) from Ron Ayers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimakazi Posted November 12, 2003 Author Share Posted November 12, 2003 They used EBC FA261 pads fior the left front and rear brakes [2 x NZ$79]. When it went back a different service man worked on it and I think he may have ordered "genuine Honda" becaus the cost was about NZ$125 for the pads! [i havn't got the invoice yet so I can't check]. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 They probably didn't even see if the XX shares the same pads as other bikes Yep XX , VFR, ST1100, GL1800, VTX1800... use the same HH pad from EBC.... But anyway, I have never heard about different left and right pads :shock: !!! That's just stupid ! BTW, my pads wear the same , left and right.... Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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