Awwww...why the long face? See? He thought it was funny!
I wonder if the dual compound pads are supposed to brake better or limit squeal? I haven't had the squeal problem yet. If your pads have good meat on them but their just oily, you can save them (for later) by packing them in cat litter, the clay type. It will pull all the oil out. (works on tractors)
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Once oily, pads are junk. This ain't a farmall. Think you got em clean? Point a heat gun at em for a bit and watch the oil boil out. Temperature-wise that's a lot like grabbing a hand full of brake when you need it. Pony up the $6 for new pads..........
Once oily, pads are junk. This ain't a farmall. Think you got em clean? Point a heat gun at em for a bit and watch the oil boil out. Temperature-wise that's a lot like grabbing a hand full of brake when you need it. Pony up the $6 for new pads..........
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Mailman, hold on lets all consider EBC pads a minute ? See, we all know that I scrounge used XS bikes and parts and
I have experience with found EBC pads that just might be validated with other members or not IDK but as your are clearly one of our best XS650 test pilots I need to share that I’ve found EBC pads in poor shape on two XS’s and believe they chunk out to easily ? Im posting pics of the last set I pulled from that 79F .. put in used Sumitomos
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Well that’ll be all for the weekend, I’m waiting for a special delivery from Baraboo!
You have more patience than I Bob, I'd be ride'n! Don't want to admit in public so mum's the word but it was ahem, several years before I realized how easy it is to pop the late model caliper/pads off while leaving the bracket on the fork tube.............
Hi Mailman,
shoulda drilled that brake disk full of holes. Honest to God it'll work better that way.
Yeah, I shoulda never got rid of my drill press! I’m sure not doing that by hand!
I know, it was during my “ I’m gonna clear out my garage “ phase, I got rid off a bunch of bulky stuff that didn’t get used much. Don’t really miss anything but the drill press.