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CB350T upgraded rotors/pads?
« on: June 15, 2009, 01:28:59 PM »
Does anyone know where I can source some upgraded front rotors/pads for a 72 CB350T?  I felt like the braking power really wasn't very good on the bike so I had a local shop take a look at it and they say it's normal for the technology back then.  Apparently having some upgraded rotors would help says the tech, and I figure while I'm at it upgraded pads would help as well.

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Re: CB350T upgraded rotors/pads?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2009, 01:45:03 PM »
Well I don't have stock numbers for the rotor but pads I have.

From EBC $30 + shipping

If anyone can cross reference the 350's rotors to a different bike I might be able to get those.
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Re: CB350T upgraded rotors/pads?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2009, 07:02:55 PM »
Rotor and pads are probably glazed.
 They normally get used far too gently and shine up real nice
Should be pretty good on 350 as its same size as on 400f.
 Scuff everything up (I use 220~240 grit wetordry and plenty of water)
 EBC semi metallic pads work great
 Don't think anyone is making cast iron rotors for them any more?
 The swinging caliper means you cant really find any larger rotors


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Re: CB350T upgraded rotors/pads?
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2009, 07:42:12 AM »
From my research, you would have 1 of the 2 pad sets pictured below.

EBC Equilivent = FA12
 The FA 12 usually have a square lug on top of the outer piston pad (some later pad sets dont have these lugs - crappy pic) and the inner pad has a small rod that is attached to the back of the pad (goes through the inner pad holder and is held on with a cotter pin through the rod). The pads are 50mm in diameter
 I have these in "Race" compound. They have a higher metallic content than the street compound.

Or the EBC FA13

  These have concave "cut outs" in the tops of the pads and the inner pad is held in by a cotter pin that goes through the pad and the inner pad holder to hold the inner pad in.
 These are 52mm in diameter.

I have either. $25 a set plus shipping.

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Re: CB350T upgraded rotors/pads?
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2009, 08:52:39 AM »
It needs FA13
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Re: CB350T upgraded rotors/pads?
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2009, 10:13:53 AM »
Ok so it looks like pads are set then... rotors anyone?  Are these EBC pads an upgrade from stock?

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Re: CB350T upgraded rotors/pads?
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2009, 10:15:18 AM »
Def an upgrade from stock.

If someone can cross reference and see if the 350 shares a rotor with another bike I might be able to scrounge a rotor up. For some reason everytime I try to access my home computer it freezes up.
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Re: CB350T upgraded rotors/pads?
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2009, 09:59:56 PM »
Ok so if anyone knows if a 350T shares the same rotor as another bike please chime in! I would like to order ASAP :)

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Re: CB350T upgraded rotors/pads?
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2009, 11:02:15 PM »
Go to

http://www.motogrid.com/pages/parts/viewbybrand/7/default.aspx

Look up the model then the part to get the number and copy the number to the Part Lookup on the RH side of the linked page.

This will tell you what other Hondas it was fitted to.

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Re: CB350T upgraded rotors/pads?
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2009, 02:37:38 AM »
 there are no upgraded rotors for it, you'll need to fit a different front end to do any 'upgrades'

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Re: CB350T upgraded rotors/pads?
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2009, 08:52:02 AM »
Quote from: crazypj on June 17, 2009, 02:37:38 AM
there are no upgraded rotors for it, you'll need to fit a different front end to do any 'upgrades'

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