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Where to buy brake pads?
« on: July 13, 2006, 11:43:08 AM »
I need to replace the front brake pads on my CB750 K1. I've checked out Z1 and JC Whitney and can't seem to find a direct replacement. Is there an EBC brake pad model that would fit, or another option? Am I better off ordering direct from Honda?

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Re: Where to buy brake pads?
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2006, 11:48:58 AM »
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Re: Where to buy brake pads?
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2006, 12:03:20 PM »
wtf? dude, that's creepy... ;D ;D
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Re: Where to buy brake pads?
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2006, 12:51:35 PM »
Don't buy the EBC Kevlar pads unless you enjoy squealing like a cat in a lawnboy. Drilled rotors will take care of most if not all of the squeal. New pads from my Honda dealer were gonna be $148.00 a set (dual disks) so i got the EBC's @ $60.00 a set. Now everybody can hear me coming from 3 blocks away. So. now I'll be drilling my rotors during the off season. :-\
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Re: Where to buy brake pads?
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2006, 12:53:41 PM »
Drilled rotors will take care of most if not all of the squeal.
Don't kid yourself. Drilling rotors might alieve SOME of the brake squeal, but it will still be their.
I have a 72 CB750 in my garage that can be heard for blocks when the dual front brakes are applied.. :(

P.S--> I have brand new EMIGO (spelling) pads on the bike..
« Last Edit: July 13, 2006, 12:56:18 PM by ProTeal55 »
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Re: Where to buy brake pads?
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2006, 02:36:53 PM »
Is there any special reason why you don't like the OEM brake pads from Honda?? The ones they spent years designing and perfecting for your machine??   ???

I'm just curious...   ::)
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Re: Where to buy brake pads?
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2006, 02:57:44 PM »
Is this question directed to me ?
I didnt go with Honda pads becasue of the $$$
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Re: Where to buy brake pads?
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2006, 04:32:31 PM »
The question was for anyone, actually...   ;)

If I'm reading the Fiche correctly, my 72 CB500 would be $23 for each pad...It's excessive, I agree...but I was wondering why anyone would buy a screechy pad even if it cost half as much...   ???
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Re: Where to buy brake pads?
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2006, 04:43:23 PM »
You usually pay more for the Honda tag. I like EBC brakes and they are usually round-abouts $25-30 a set.
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Re: Where to buy brake pads?
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2006, 04:49:26 PM »
are y'all saying that the honda brakes do not squeal???
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Re: Where to buy brake pads?
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2006, 06:09:47 PM »
I'm surprised the ebc's squeal. I run them on a Fiat spider that I race, the ebc greens that is and absolutely no squeal.
Are y'all running the green compound? They may not be available for the honda, where is the sources?
Thanks, Robert
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Re: Where to buy brake pads?
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2006, 06:19:39 PM »
I think the squeal has nothing to do with the pads... although I've not tried the EBC pads.  If you don't push the piston back in far enough when you put your new pads in then the brakes won't function properly.  Next time you have your wheel off try sequeezing the brake lever a bit (just a bit), and you'll see that when you let go the piston will get pulled back in by the seal.  It's a pretty cool design.  By not pushing the piston back in far enough, the pads will drag slightly and squeal when you're on the binders... at least this was my experience.

Next you should lube the metal to metal contact points with silicone grease.  I think it's pretty obvious where to and not to apply it.  I think it's described in the manual.  This stuff is sold as anti-sequeal lube... my dad has a tube, but I just took some home from the lab I work in.  I believe the tube I used was labelled high temp stopcock silicone grease.

I tired the lube first, which helped a little, but didn't figure out about pushing the piston further in until I accidently sequeezed the brake lever too much when I had the wheel off.  Then I _had_ to push the piston in... and the squealling stopped.