brake pads suggestions?

eg78 · 12-24-2015, 09:43 AM

I'd like some good brake pads for my 2006 Nomad 1600 that don't break the bank. What do you guys recommend?

skullbagger · 12-24-2015, 10:12 AM

honestly stay with kawasaki pads, they last almost twice as long

recumbentbob · 12-25-2015, 12:14 PM

Kawasaki pads are the way to go.

eg78 · 12-25-2015, 01:22 PM

OK, they're expensive... but I guess worth it. I heard EBC was pretty good too, any thoughts ?

VulcanE · 12-25-2015, 02:27 PM

I have no complaints with the HH sintered EBC pads.

**BudMan** · 12-25-2015, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

I have no complaints with the HH sintered EBC pads.

That's what I've been using. Like you, no complaints.

OldSchool · 12-25-2015, 04:45 PM

Here is something for you to look at.

http://www.galferusa.com/

eg78 · 12-25-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by OldSchool

Here is something for you to look at.

http://www.galferusa.com/

Thanks, they seem to be about the same price as ebc...
Have you used them?

OldSchool · 12-25-2015, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by eg78

Thanks, they seem to be about the same price as ebc...
Have you used them?

Personally no. They have come very highly recommended for their stainless steel lines and brake pads from several people I know who are in the powersports business. I do believe we also have members here using their brake lines and pads.

Yellow Jacket · 12-25-2015, 08:08 PM

I've been using Sixity pads for years. They work great.

http://www.sixity.com/motorcycle-parts/brake-pads.html

**BudMan** · 12-25-2015, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

I've been using Sixity pads for years. They work great.

http://www.sixity.com/motorcycle-parts/brake-pads.html

I have used sixity before. I wanted to by them again but couldn't see where they are available for the Nomad.
All I can find on the site is the service manual.
Maybe I'm not looking in the right place.

Jllm02199 · 01-08-2016, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BudMan

I have used sixity before. I wanted to by them again but couldn't see where they are available for the Nomad.
All I can find on the site is the service manual.
Maybe I'm not looking in the right place.

Just ordered a set of sixity pads. They no longer list them in a set of three.
Ordered 2 sets of 231 and one 229 for 26.00.

eg78 · 01-08-2016, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jllm02199

Just ordered a set of sixity pads. They no longer list them in a set of three.
Ordered 2 sets of 231 and one 229 for 26.00.

Can you provide a link to the 229 and 231's? I cant find them. Thank you

Tearitupfixitrepeat · 12-25-2015, 10:14 PM

I don't recommend sinistered on the rear. I had a pair that was so noisy when I drug just a bit of rear that I had to take them off.

**BudMan** · 12-25-2015, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tearitupfixitrepeat

I don't recommend sinistered on the rear. I had a pair that was so noisy when I drug just a bit of rear that I had to take them off.

Not disagreeing with your opinion but I'm pretty sure the bikes came with sinistered pads from the factory.

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VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	I have no complaints with the HH sintered EBC pads. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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OldSchool Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ballwin,MO. Posts: 1,542	Here is something for you to look at. http://www.galferusa.com/ __________________
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Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	I've been using Sixity pads for years. They work great. http://www.sixity.com/motorcycle-parts/brake-pads.html __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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Tearitupfixitrepeat Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 87	I don't recommend sinistered on the rear. I had a pair that was so noisy when I drug just a bit of rear that I had to take them off.
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