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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: KXcam22 on August 30, 2006, 05:14:45 PM

Title: Best Brake Pads
Post by: KXcam22 on August 30, 2006, 05:14:45 PM
My front Dunlopads are beat, squeeling and won't stop when wet. They were great but, it's time for some new ones.  Any suggestions on what the best?? Cam.
Title: Re: Best Brake Pads
Post by: Arigato on August 31, 2006, 01:40:06 AM
Stock and EBC have always worked well for me.
Title: Re: Best Brake Pads
Post by: Paul on August 31, 2006, 01:48:28 AM
Search and ye shall find ;)

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,9.0.html
Title: Re: Best Brake Pads
Post by: hughes on August 31, 2006, 06:13:27 AM
The EBC pads have worked great on my old bike. But I went with new rotors at the same time. Check your rotors.
Title: Re: Best Brake Pads
Post by: Polar-Bus on August 31, 2006, 06:27:30 AM
Quote from: KXcam22 on August 30, 2006, 05:14:45 PM
My front Dunlopads are beat, squeeling and won't stop when wet. They were great but, it's time for some new ones.  Any suggestions on what the best?? Cam.

I've tried many different brands, EBC's  offer the best value, easiest on your rotors, and good performance (even on spongy, older KX brakes)
Title: Re: Best Brake Pads
Post by: gowen on August 31, 2006, 07:15:41 AM
Quote from: KXcam22 on August 30, 2006, 05:14:45 PM
My front Dunlopads are beat, squeeling and won't stop when wet. They were great but, it's time for some new ones.  Any suggestions on what the best?? Cam.

Cam I went with EBC when I replaced my brakes and they worked perfect. Lasted as long as my bike. Never replaced them except once.
Title: Re: Best Brake Pads
Post by: RIDEitINTOtheGROUND on October 04, 2006, 07:39:26 PM
i should have some Galfer Greens on mine for this sunday, i'll let you know how they work out.

they also make a full system, i think oversize with ss braided lines.. for when i get a little more spending $$
Title: Re: Best Brake Pads
Post by: kx666 on October 07, 2006, 03:06:06 AM
The ebc pads work great, but they have different levels of compounds that work better. the stock pads work just as well but they will be more consistent and they dissipate heat much quicker.

EBC pads are also 1/2 the price...it comes to personal preference.

i will only run stock pads in the rear, front i am not so picky...
Title: Re: Best Brake Pads
Post by: kx666 on October 09, 2006, 05:14:30 AM
what year is your kx? i could be wrong but ithink they did make a change in the ft brake in '92. i am not positive but just to make sure. I can look it up when i get home tonight.
Title: Re: Best Brake Pads
Post by: kx666 on October 10, 2006, 02:33:34 PM
Quote from: KXcam22 on October 07, 2006, 03:53:45 AM
Does anyone know the front disc runnout spec?

The service runout  for both ft and rear is .01". Standerd tolorence is .006". (for the c-1, i  missplaced my newer manual) so that is not the problem...

have you check out your disc? the service limit for disc thickness is .1" (standard is .12-.13") again this book is for the C-1 (i think that is like 1988???)
if there is any grooves, cracks or chips in your disc that would cause the "high potched squeeler"  also just for S&G's when was the last time you blead your brakes?