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Seforeman Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 11 Age : 59 Location : Northern New Jersey Points : 1792 Registration date : 2019-12-23
| Subject: Brake Pad question Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:54 am | |
| Hi All - hoping someone else has used EBC Brake Pads during maintenance. My question is the OEM pads come with a metal plate and foam/plastic pad that you put behind the Brake pad. The EBC brake pads do not have this? I am supposed to take it off the original (used) pads? Or it is simply not required with the EBC Pads. Thanks in advance for the information. |
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Mech 1 twa Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1384 Location : Allentown PA. Points : 4706 Registration date : 2016-01-02
| Subject: Re: Brake Pad question Thu Feb 06, 2020 6:04 pm | |
| Reuse them if they fit properly on new pad they reduce heat and vibration. |
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steve_h80 Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1035 Location : Teesdale, UK Points : 4206 Registration date : 2016-05-15
| Subject: Re: Brake Pad question Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:19 pm | |
| But they don't fit (or didn't for me anyway) so put them on the garage shelf and forget about them. EBC sintered pads make a big difference to the braking power. |
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Racer83L Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 25 Location : Long Island, NY Points : 1781 Registration date : 2020-01-17
| Subject: Re: Brake Pad question Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:34 pm | |
| Where did you find EBC Sintered pads for sale? I’m having a hard time locating them |
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john grinsel Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 3309 Age : 85 Points : 9436 Registration date : 2009-08-18
| Subject: Re: Brake Pad question Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:58 am | |
| My question----why change from OEM?? They last over 50,000 miles----did it with 2 new SilverWings. Front brake is strong enough for available traction. Ridden in snow/salt good idea to pull and lube pins now and then. |
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Racer83L Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 25 Location : Long Island, NY Points : 1781 Registration date : 2020-01-17
| Subject: Re: Brake Pad question Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:19 am | |
| Good question Johh, I think its just my personality to swap stuff out for “better”. I am coming from a PCX that has a LOT more bite than the Silver Wing. |
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john grinsel Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 3309 Age : 85 Points : 9436 Registration date : 2009-08-18
| Subject: Re: Brake Pad question Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:14 am | |
| One has to remember---Silverwing was designed over 20 years ago. AS heavy front braker, I found SilverWing front brake ok in over 90,000 miles of them. |
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steve_h80 Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1035 Location : Teesdale, UK Points : 4206 Registration date : 2016-05-15
| Subject: Re: Brake Pad question Tue Feb 11, 2020 3:53 pm | |
| Racer83 I just got the pads off Ebay, but make sure you use a reputable dealer else you might end up with cheap fakes. Why sintered someone will ask. Yes sintered pads will eat the disk a bit quicker, but disks aren't that expensive. Thing is the SW is a fat old girl, often I ride two up, I live in the hills and I do like to make progress - I want as much braking as I can get.
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efinglada Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 29 Location : Madrid, Spain Points : 1753 Registration date : 2020-02-12
| Subject: Re: Brake Pad question Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:40 am | |
| My just acquired SW came with EBC synthered pads that were almost finished and made a lot of noise.
I replaced them with Galfer synthered pads that are as noisy
I have vever used synthered pads before, so I guess this is normal but I do not like them
Is there that much difference in braking power with OEM pads?
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john grinsel Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 3309 Age : 85 Points : 9436 Registration date : 2009-08-18
| Subject: Re: Brake Pad question Wed Feb 12, 2020 7:08 am | |
| My opinion no----whether ABS or non---one factor in how quick you can stop is tire traction! |
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Cosmic_Jumper Site Admin
Number of posts : 4415 Age : 81 Location : damn near Philadelphia, PA Points : 10722 Registration date : 2009-06-12
| Subject: Re: Brake Pad question Wed Feb 12, 2020 7:10 am | |
| Hello Eduardo, and welcome to the forum.
I used EBC sintered pads on my previous Silverwing. Once. I found them to be noticeably noisy as well as eating up the brake rotors. After changing the rotors I went back to using OEM pads. Now with well over 100,000 miles (2 Silverwings); No noises, good braking. Been using OEM pads ever since.
Perhaps EBC has dedicated rotors to match their sintered pads. If so, it would be false economy not to change everything as a set. YMMV
Tim |
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efinglada Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 29 Location : Madrid, Spain Points : 1753 Registration date : 2020-02-12
| Subject: Re: Brake Pad question Wed Feb 12, 2020 7:30 am | |
| Thanks Tim and John,
I think I will go for OEM pads soon; I cannot stand the noise!
Rgds |
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vmaximus Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 133 Age : 71 Location : Kirkby in ashfield Nottinghamshire England Points : 5114 Registration date : 2011-04-15
| Subject: Re: Brake Pad question Wed Feb 12, 2020 1:35 pm | |
| I always use EBC brake pads, fit them as they came out of the packaging nothing behind them, to me they are no noisier than any other pad I have used and I have never had excessive brake disc wear or had to change a brake disc for any reason. Braking is just as good with EBC pads as any other I have used in the past. |
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