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Flip

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Hey guys...

So I think my breaks are about to go... reason squeeking and vibrating when I squeeze the front.

now the question is... its my chance to do a bit of an upgrade. here's what im asking and trying to get an Idea.

1)Looking for decent price for waive rotors and nice pads.

2) installation? hard or easy or better just to go to a shop

Riders choice said rotors goes from price range 300-350 a piece not including pads!!!. plus 2 -2 and a half hours on labour!!

thanks in advance.
 
It's brakes.

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Get a quote on rotors, pads, installation. If you want some REALLY kick @$$ pads get EBC HH! After Daniel installed them for me (and braided lines too) I can pull my eyeballs out of their sockets with just my pinky! =)

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-Jamie M.
 
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Flip said:
Hey guys...

So I think my breaks are about to go... reason squeeking and vibrating when I squeeze the front.

now the question is... its my chance to do a bit of an upgrade. here's what im asking and trying to get an Idea.

1)Looking for decent price for waive rotors and nice pads.

2) installation? hard or easy or better just to go to a shop

Riders choice said rotors goes from price range 300-350 a piece not including pads!!!. plus 2 -2 and a half hours on labour!!

thanks in advance.
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EBC Pro Lite rotors are the cheapest upgrades you'll find and will likely be in the 300 each range regardless of where you get them.

You can spend A LOT more on rotors if you want. Galfer wave rotors, Alth wave rotors or Brembo ductile iron rotors are all significantly more expensive than the EBCs.
 
You may not want to get "race" pads (i.e. ceramics). From what I understand (which I admit is limited) these are designed to be heated up significantly due to repeated use on the track in order to perform well. They may not perform as well on the road when you need them to work at their best even when they're cold.

Just raising the issue. I'd defer to the better informed though.
 
Griffin said:
You may not want to get "race" pads (i.e. ceramics). From what I understand (which I admit is limited) these are designed to be heated up significantly due to repeated use on the track in order to perform well. They may not perform as well on the road when you need them to work at their best even when they're cold.
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Yep, stay away from race pads. Some of them are very hard on the rotor as well. The EBC HH pads are amazing, take no heat to grip well and are very easy on the rotors: http://www.ebcbrakes.com/motorcycle_...double-h.shtml

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-Jamie M.
 
Figure out if you need rotors first. You might just need pads.

You want to make sure the rotors have enough thickness and that they are flat. You can put the front end up on a stand and spin the wheel. If it looks like the rotor is moving side to side, then it might be warped. To confirm, take it off and put it on a hard flat surface..... if it isn't sitting flush, then you have a problem. If the rotor checks out, you might only need pads, which is much cheaper and a do it yourself job. Heck even installing your rotors is a do it yourself job.... quite easy.

Oh one more thing. Check to see if the rotor is a little loose. If it is, a new rotor won't solve any problems. You might need to get new round "buttons" if you have floating rotors.
 
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Thanks All for the reply.

I'm actually debating right now if I really need to upgrade them to wave rotors or just get another simple but good. Since I'm not gonna be tracking and could'nt really care less about the looks. As long as it is working properly Im good.

I will do what Meta said and take it off first. This is going to be the first time I'll be taking the front wheel off. Anything I have to be worry about when I'm taking it off?

thanks again sorry if I ask too many questions. I just need feedback from people who have done it.
 
"brakes" "squeaking" "wave"

Depends on your mechanical aptitude. To change rotors and pads on a bike where I didn't have to remove any body work to put the bike on a front stand, maybe an hour? If you don't have a manual for your bike or a torque wrench, then get a shop to do it.
 
Based on your suggestion of wave rotors I assume your upgrades will mostly be cosmetic? Putting on a good set of brake pads and perhaps some braided lines will be all you need to improve your braking. If you want to do some performance enhancements, looks at higher end brakes (Brembo, etc) but probably not worth the effort/dollars unless you are taking it to the track.

Just about to replace my rear brake pads with the EBC HH pads. Will post what I think of them afterwards.
 
RickT said:
Just about to replace my rear brake pads with the EBC HH pads. Will post what I think of them afterwards.
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You'll love them. They stick like glue, cold, warm or hot =) I love mine, also got braided lines installed at the same time :)

-Jamie M.
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