Kevlar Brake Pads

ndbigfish · 02-13-2010, 11:00 PM

Has anyone tried Kevlar brake pads? They're all over Ebay at present. Thoughts....?

**ringadingh** · 02-13-2010, 11:19 PM

Ive never heard tell of them until now. It may be something to try in the future.

cactusjack · 02-13-2010, 11:55 PM

No, but I hear the teflon brake pads are pretty sweet.

chuckster131 · 02-14-2010, 01:08 PM

If they are anything like the EBC organic one's !! I didn't like them as they don't stop good. I found out just messing around on the test pad in a lot where you go for your MC test. Take off and do a sudden stop. I couldn't even get the rear tire to lock up.

I will stick with the sintered metal pads!

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Originally Posted by ndbigfish

Has anyone tried Kevlar brake pads? They're all over Ebay at present. Thoughts....?

**Idaho** · 02-14-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

No, but I hear the teflon brake pads are pretty sweet.

CJ, let us know how those work.

trosco · 02-14-2010, 01:38 PM

CJ are those tefflon pads the ones that require WD-40 spray for cooling? Or are they the ones that they recomend using poly unsaturated oil with?

Seriously, what are other people experiencing as far as pad life? I seem to get longer tire and brake life than others but I am a heavy user of the front brake and engine braking and often don't use rear. I have just shy of 30K on bike. Checked the front and rear pads at 24K and 26 K (when last I changed tires) and less that 50% worn>

**Idaho** · 02-14-2010, 02:08 PM

trosco, that's my experience also. I use engine braking a LOT and the pads don't wear much at all.

**ringadingh** · 02-14-2010, 04:43 PM

I have changed the rear pads twice so far, I seem to get 20,000 miles on them. The fronts are still original. I use the EBC sintered pads and they stop ok, but they are a little noisey compared to the oem pads.

ndbigfish · 02-14-2010, 06:40 PM

OEM pads are sintered metal like the EBC pads. I think EBC makes a Kevlar/organic combination pad. I don't understand why the aftermarket sintered metal pads would be noiser. I think the OEM pads are pretty noisy. The noise is a kin to nails on a chaulk board to me.

macmac · 02-14-2010, 06:46 PM

I get good miles on brake pads too. I used my brakes just once so far...

gghost · 02-14-2010, 07:20 PM

You're bad Mac

ndbigfish · 02-14-2010, 07:32 PM

You held her nice and straight Mac.

**Idaho** · 02-14-2010, 10:02 PM

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I get good miles on brake pads too. I used my brakes just once so far...
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blowndodge · 02-14-2010, 10:05 PM

Clutch spring and brake pad life is directly related to rider input. I don't sit at light with the clutch pulled in and I usually don't hit the brakes until near 1st gear. As Bud states, use your engine to slow down.

rewindgy · 02-14-2010, 10:12 PM

You guys kill me!!! Funny thing - I get crap for mileage outa rear brake pads on both my Nomad & the 800 Drifter? Maybe 15000 km. Now the thing is I use the fronts , alot and used to get around 30000 - 35000 km outa all of my Ventures? And all brakes were worn pretty much even. And yes, Ventures had linked brakes except one front was not so I used it enough to wear it down as with others. Damn fronts however are over 43000 km and barely show any wear?

02-13-2010, 11:00 PM	#1
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Kevlar Brake Pads Has anyone tried Kevlar brake pads? They're all over Ebay at present. Thoughts....? __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Kevlar Brake Pads Ive never heard tell of them until now. It may be something to try in the future. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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02-13-2010, 11:55 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Kevlar Brake Pads No, but I hear the teflon brake pads are pretty sweet. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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02-14-2010, 01:38 PM	#6
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	Kevlar Brake Pads CJ are those tefflon pads the ones that require WD-40 spray for cooling? Or are they the ones that they recomend using poly unsaturated oil with? Seriously, what are other people experiencing as far as pad life? I seem to get longer tire and brake life than others but I am a heavy user of the front brake and engine braking and often don't use rear. I have just shy of 30K on bike. Checked the front and rear pads at 24K and 26 K (when last I changed tires) and less that 50% worn> __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Kevlar Brake Pads trosco, that's my experience also. I use engine braking a LOT and the pads don't wear much at all. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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02-14-2010, 04:43 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Kevlar Brake Pads I have changed the rear pads twice so far, I seem to get 20,000 miles on them. The fronts are still original. I use the EBC sintered pads and they stop ok, but they are a little noisey compared to the oem pads. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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02-14-2010, 06:40 PM	#9
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Kevlar Brake Pads OEM pads are sintered metal like the EBC pads. I think EBC makes a Kevlar/organic combination pad. I don't understand why the aftermarket sintered metal pads would be noiser. I think the OEM pads are pretty noisy. The noise is a kin to nails on a chaulk board to me. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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02-14-2010, 06:46 PM	#10
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Kevlar Brake Pads I get good miles on brake pads too. I used my brakes just once so far... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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gghost Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 626	Kevlar Brake Pads You're bad Mac __________________ gghost
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02-14-2010, 07:32 PM	#12
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Kevlar Brake Pads You held her nice and straight Mac. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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02-14-2010, 10:05 PM	#14
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Kevlar Brake Pads Clutch spring and brake pad life is directly related to rider input. I don't sit at light with the clutch pulled in and I usually don't hit the brakes until near 1st gear. As Bud states, use your engine to slow down. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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02-14-2010, 10:12 PM	#15
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	Kevlar Brake Pads You guys kill me!!! Funny thing - I get crap for mileage outa rear brake pads on both my Nomad & the 800 Drifter? Maybe 15000 km. Now the thing is I use the fronts , alot and used to get around 30000 - 35000 km outa all of my Ventures? And all brakes were worn pretty much even. And yes, Ventures had linked brakes except one front was not so I used it enough to wear it down as with others. Damn fronts however are over 43000 km and barely show any wear?
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