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Offline zabzob

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Yamiya brake pads - any good?
« on: January 11, 2020, 08:06:52 AM »
I've had "the squeal" since getting my bike. Replaced the adjusting screws and spring, new stainless steel piston, lube on the sides, tried some anti-squeal stuff on the back of the pads too. Still squealy. I'm wondering if anybody has tried these pads from Yamiya and can comment on how well they function particularly with regards to noise:

https://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=246_251_184_86&products_id=758&language=en&utm_source=submitmail&utm_medium=282
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Re: Yamiya brake pads - any good?
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2020, 09:15:49 AM »
You shouldn't need to order from Japan to get decent brake pads.
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Re: Yamiya brake pads - any good?
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2020, 06:09:00 PM »
What are the current best brake pads out there, especially for noise? EBC sintered ones?
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Re: Yamiya brake pads - any good?
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2020, 06:00:22 AM »
I use EBC pads on the bikes I look after. Dont think they offer a sintered pad for the cb750, but they do make semi sintered. Bought mine from the local Honda shop. Going from cheap no-name (emgo maybe?) pads to EBC stopped the squeal for me.
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Re: Yamiya brake pads - any good?
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2020, 09:43:20 AM »
Stock CB750 disc/rotor is not good.
My K2 brakes work within legal city speeds.

DSS has good price on their aftermarket version.
https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB750K2-FOUR-1972/part_273689/

They claim it is better than stock.
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967