Brake pads

[GingahNinjah]

I had a similar issue last year...turns out I was not completely closing the throttle when braking into turn 1 Sounds stupid, but you may want to make sure you are rolling all the way off if you can't find a problem with the brakes.

I found myself doing the same thing going into T3

[Jewcati]

Guess ill take a closer look, but I don;t think that is it...I think I am going to try the vesrah RJL, I got a great deal on them, $108 for both calipers. I think these high priced pads (which came with my bike) might be too finicky for my slow riding style...

I found myself doing the same thing going into T3

[nt650hawk]

CL60's

[carsick]

What is the secret password to get C60s? They are not listed on the Spiegler site or at SBTG, just the C59.

[nt650hawk]

Must be fast!

[carsick]

Some day Gino, I might be.

[Jewcati]

Quick question... If I use contact cleaner (instead of brake cleaner) and scotchbrite pad to clean the rotors, is it ok to clean them while mounted or do I need to remove them?

Also, best way to bed in pads on the track?

[Kurlon]

Contact and brake cleaner are interchangable. Carb cleaner is not a valid substitute as it doesn't evaporate fully leaving a residue.

[Pigman]

Quick question... If I use contact cleaner (instead of brake cleaner) and scotchbrite pad to clean the rotors, is it ok to clean them while mounted or do I need to remove them?

Also, best way to bed in pads on the track?

Heat cycle them.....like this but I usually just go out and kill it.


1
Start your motorcycle. Warm it up to proper operating temperature before beginning. Travel to an out-of-the-way location, away from other traffic to proceed with the process.

2
Accelerate to approximately 60 mph. Firmly apply the brakes to decelerate down to 10 mph. Do not come to a complete stop and do not lock the brakes. Speed back up to 60 mph and repeat this process for a total of eight stops.


3
Repeat the process of eight stops if you are using performance brakes or simply wish to ensure proper bedding-in. However, cruise around long enough to allow the brakes to completely cool first.

[OreoGaborio]

Warming up your bike is part of the brake pad bed-in process?


I usually ease into it a slower than that.
I'll do ~40mph to 10mph with normal street braking force a few times, then a little faster & a little harder.

[Pigman]

Warming up your bike is part of the brake pad bed-in process?


I usually ease into it a slower than that.
I'll do ~40mph to 10mph with normal street braking force a few times, then a little faster & a little harder.

Cut and paste Dookie..... A pro like you should have picked that off

[OreoGaborio]

Ahhhh. I was gonna say. lol

[nhbubba]

What is the secret password to get C60s? They are not listed on the Spiegler site or at SBTG, just the C59.

Yeah. This. Been running Vesrah pads for a long time (RJL I believe) and been very happy with them. But in the name of science, I'm interested in trying something new. CL's catalog shows the C60 as the current "race" offering.. but none of the retailers seem to offer them, only the C59. C59 is the old compound, no? Wasn't the switchover like 2 years ago now? What gives?

Thought maybe this was a gen 1 vs 2 SV thing. But I've searched for both gen SV and only found C59 available.

Hey RSP, I'm ready to support your vendor. Who do I email?

[nt650hawk]

the 60's are a couple of years in the making. companies are probably looking to offload old stock. i was not a fan if the 59's. the 59 we around only a year or two.

i can easily get a year of TD and racing on a set of pads.

[The Snowman]

Yeah. This. Been running Vesrah pads for a long time (RJL I believe) and been very happy with them. But in the name of science, I'm interested in trying something new. CL's catalog shows the C60 as the current "race" offering.. but none of the retailers seem to offer them, only the C59. C59 is the old compound, no? Wasn't the switchover like 2 years ago now? What gives?

Thought maybe this was a gen 1 vs 2 SV thing. But I've searched for both gen SV and only found C59 available.

Hey RSP, I'm ready to support your vendor. Who do I email?

SBTG actually has old C59 stock. If you order from Spiegler, their site says C59, but they are C60 stock. not sure why they haven't changed, since the C60 pads have been out for a couple of years now.

I actually like both. The C59 have more initial bite, but fade a little quicker.

[nt650hawk]

^+1 agreed

[Garandman]

Do you mind if I piggy back on this thread?

The Tiger 1050 ABS will need brake pads this season or before the next track day. Suggestions?

[Pittenger5]

Stop braking so much, it only slows you down.

[isaac_]

Yeah. This. Been running Vesrah pads for a long time (RJL I believe) and been very happy with them. But in the name of science, I'm interested in trying something new. CL's catalog shows the C60 as the current "race" offering.. but none of the retailers seem to offer them, only the C59. C59 is the old compound, no? Wasn't the switchover like 2 years ago now? What gives?

Thought maybe this was a gen 1 vs 2 SV thing. But I've searched for both gen SV and only found C59 available.

Hey RSP, I'm ready to support your vendor. Who do I email?

Call Robert Jensen at Spiegler Performance Parts Phone: (937) 291-1735, let him know I sent you

[nhbubba]

Phone. Call. Ewe.

You people don't get me at all, do you?

[Tekime]

Real bro's just use their hands, ditch those silly calipers and grab that rotor like a man

[PeaPod]

FWIW, I ordered what was advertised as C59's from STG and received C60's.