Anybody ever tried thease?

**Kawhead** · 04-09-2009, 11:08 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3032&viewitem=

**ringadingh** · 04-09-2009, 12:12 PM

I seen those before, it seems like a heck of a good price if they are any good. Just yesterday I went to the dealer and bought one pair of pads for my bike, they cost me $61.01 with tax. These where the EBC brand pads. I just replaced my rear pads, and those EBC pads lasted 20,000 miles.

**Kawhead** · 04-09-2009, 02:03 PM

That's what has me concerned, the price. But still he has a high score. I'm at 20K now and my rear brakes need to be replaced as well. I wamma do a little more research ferss. thanx Ringading

rlfaubion · 04-09-2009, 03:25 PM

It is a great price but the don't see the rating on these? Should be "H"...

**ringadingh** · 04-09-2009, 04:48 PM

At those prices I could replace the pads almost 4 times, as long as I can get at least 5000 miles a set I'll break even. If I needed all the pads, I would certainly try them once to see how they are. It says they fit 04 and up but they look identical to the ones on my 02.

sturmannderss · 04-09-2009, 05:39 PM

I just got mine in the mail on Wed. They look OK. The dealer here wanted $34 a set. I ended up buying the rear set from him, because I needed them in a hurry. I was in the middle of the tire change and swingarm, driveshaft service. I'll probably install these in the near future on the front. I'll let you know how they perform. They look OK. Although, it is amazing how thin brand new pads are. I'm not just talking about these. Even the ones from the dealer are...

**Top Cat** · 04-11-2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Valdez (lone Juan)

It is a great price but the don't see the rating on these? Should be "H"...

I asker the seller what the rating was and he said GG.
What does that mean.

ells · 04-11-2009, 08:30 AM

I was surprised that my original rear pads had to be changed at 18K mi. Have 43K on my VN800 and still in good shape with the originals and ride them the same way. Nad's must be undersized for this size/weight of a bike, or the 800's are oversized.

redjay · 04-11-2009, 11:01 AM

The rear pads on my 05 Nomad had less than a 1/16th left on them at 37,000 kms. Just replaced them with OEM.

**Kawhead** · 04-12-2009, 11:56 AM

I couldn't chance it fellahs, I went wiff the EBC's from DennisKirk.com . Just not enough information one way or the other on the internet.

**Jared** · 04-12-2009, 11:00 PM

Bummer. I was hoping you'd be our test dummy.

**Kawhead** · 04-12-2009, 11:22 PM

Yeah I know. Where would we be if crash dummies wussed out at the last minute?

I monna send a set to Blowndodge an let 'im test 'em for us since he likes testing things like truck tires on motorcycles. He's got all that stop and go freeway traffic. A wonderful proving ground if you ax me!

rewindgy · 04-13-2009, 09:58 AM

Stock rear pads - 20,000 km's Nomad
Stock rear pads - 8000 km's Drifter
EBC rear pads - 12,000 km's Nomad
EBC rear pads - 14,000 km's Drifter - not close to worn yet?
Average wear on pads from previous Venture's - 30,000 - 35,000 km's - seems these Kawi's are harder on rear pads than other bikes? However, front's don't seem to wear alot on the Nomad or Drifter ( even thou I use them 95% of the time) as on the Venture when rear gone so were fronts! On my 76 GL100 it still has stock pads and it's got 30,000 km on it.

**Kawhead** · 04-13-2009, 11:10 AM

Well I find myself using the rear brake a lot to stop. And I'm guessing the previous owner did the same. But good grief I've done the same on other bikes and these are the first brakes I've had to put on one! Let alone the STICKER SHOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

kenb · 04-21-2009, 10:03 PM

I was wondering how rear pad wear was with those riders who practice the Ride Like a Pro techniques. I would figure the rear pads would wear faster in those situations.

04-09-2009, 11:08 AM	#1
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Anybody ever tried thease? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3032&viewitem= __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-09-2009, 12:12 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Anybody ever tried thease? I seen those before, it seems like a heck of a good price if they are any good. Just yesterday I went to the dealer and bought one pair of pads for my bike, they cost me $61.01 with tax. These where the EBC brand pads. I just replaced my rear pads, and those EBC pads lasted 20,000 miles. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-09-2009, 02:03 PM	#3
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Anybody ever tried thease? That's what has me concerned, the price. But still he has a high score. I'm at 20K now and my rear brakes need to be replaced as well. I wamma do a little more research ferss. thanx Ringading __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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04-09-2009, 03:25 PM	#4
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Anybody ever tried thease? It is a great price but the don't see the rating on these? Should be "H"...
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04-09-2009, 04:48 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Anybody ever tried thease? At those prices I could replace the pads almost 4 times, as long as I can get at least 5000 miles a set I'll break even. If I needed all the pads, I would certainly try them once to see how they are. It says they fit 04 and up but they look identical to the ones on my 02. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-09-2009, 05:39 PM	#6
sturmannderss Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 117	Anybody ever tried thease? I just got mine in the mail on Wed. They look OK. The dealer here wanted $34 a set. I ended up buying the rear set from him, because I needed them in a hurry. I was in the middle of the tire change and swingarm, driveshaft service. I'll probably install these in the near future on the front. I'll let you know how they perform. They look OK. Although, it is amazing how thin brand new pads are. I'm not just talking about these. Even the ones from the dealer are...
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04-11-2009, 08:30 AM	#8
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Anybody ever tried thease? I was surprised that my original rear pads had to be changed at 18K mi. Have 43K on my VN800 and still in good shape with the originals and ride them the same way. Nad's must be undersized for this size/weight of a bike, or the 800's are oversized.
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04-11-2009, 11:01 AM	#9
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	Anybody ever tried thease? The rear pads on my 05 Nomad had less than a 1/16th left on them at 37,000 kms. Just replaced them with OEM.
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04-12-2009, 11:56 AM	#10
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Anybody ever tried thease? I couldn't chance it fellahs, I went wiff the EBC's from DennisKirk.com . Just not enough information one way or the other on the internet. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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04-12-2009, 11:00 PM	#11
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,773	Anybody ever tried thease? Bummer. I was hoping you'd be our test dummy. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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04-12-2009, 11:22 PM	#12
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Anybody ever tried thease? Yeah I know. Where would we be if crash dummies wussed out at the last minute? I monna send a set to Blowndodge an let 'im test 'em for us since he likes testing things like truck tires on motorcycles. He's got all that stop and go freeway traffic. A wonderful proving ground if you ax me! __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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04-13-2009, 09:58 AM	#13
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	Anybody ever tried thease? Stock rear pads - 20,000 km's Nomad Stock rear pads - 8000 km's Drifter EBC rear pads - 12,000 km's Nomad EBC rear pads - 14,000 km's Drifter - not close to worn yet? Average wear on pads from previous Venture's - 30,000 - 35,000 km's - seems these Kawi's are harder on rear pads than other bikes? However, front's don't seem to wear alot on the Nomad or Drifter ( even thou I use them 95% of the time) as on the Venture when rear gone so were fronts! On my 76 GL100 it still has stock pads and it's got 30,000 km on it.
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04-13-2009, 11:10 AM	#14
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Anybody ever tried thease? Well I find myself using the rear brake a lot to stop. And I'm guessing the previous owner did the same. But good grief I've done the same on other bikes and these are the first brakes I've had to put on one! Let alone the STICKER SHOCK!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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04-21-2009, 10:03 PM	#15
kenb Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 514	Anybody ever tried thease? I was wondering how rear pad wear was with those riders who practice the Ride Like a Pro techniques. I would figure the rear pads would wear faster in those situations. __________________ VBA 00735 VROC 28102 2008 KVN MOB & NS The only hand-held device that should be legal to use while driving is the STEERING WHEEL!
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