Brake pads for motards

[CEO]

I need new brake pads for my CRF450 motard.

How do I know what pads I need? Obviously not the stock CRF pads, right? It's got the motomaster front caliper with 320mm(I think?) rotor.

[GixerJockey]

What's the situation with the motor?

[CEO]

Bah, I'm not worried about the motor, just the brake pads...

[butcher bergs]

So you're worrying about stopping before you can even go?

Makes sense I guess.

[Pittenger5]

Motomaster brake pads.
From what I tell they're one size fits all, 2 compounds.

[CEO]

So you're worrying about stopping before you can even go?

Makes sense I guess.

Your sarcasm/wit detector is broken bergsy

[CEO]

Motomaster brake pads.
From what I tell they're one size fits all, 2 compounds.

as in made by motomaster? or motomaster is a sstandard size of pad?

if it's made by them, are their pads any good? if not, do other companies (i.e. EBC) make pads for that caliper?

[butcher bergs]

[Pittenger5]

as in made by motomaster? or motomaster is a sstandard size of pad?

if it's made by them, are their pads any good? if not, do other companies (i.e. EBC) make pads for that caliper?

Its made by them, the ones I've gotten anyway. I havent figured if any other company makes some that fit. Ive used the soft and hard compound, didnt notice much of a difference, wasnt real thrilled with the initial bite of the hard compound, but after a bit of time they wore nicely.

[Kurlon]

Take a pad out, and go to any shop that has an EBC catalog. Flip through the pages till you find a silhouette that looks right, place the pad over it to confirm.

[R7]

I'm a little confused, why would you look for an alternative brake pad for a braking system made by one of the best and well known braking companies in the SM market? Buy the MotoMaster pads that are designed to work with their calipers

[CEO]

Its made by them, the ones I've gotten anyway. I havent figured if any other company makes some that fit. Ive used the soft and hard compound, didnt notice much of a difference, wasnt real thrilled with the initial bite of the hard compound, but after a bit of time they wore nicely.

Thanks for the info. I read up a little bit and I think I'll give the soft ones a try. Even motomasters web site says the initial bite of the hard ones is not as good. At Loudon I would think that is important. I really like the initial bite on my vesrah SRJL's on my R6 so I'm used to that feel.

Did the soft ones wear out real quick for you?

I'm a little confused, why would you look for an alternative brake pad for a braking system made by one of the best and well known braking companies in the SM market? Buy the MotoMaster pads that are designed to work with their calipers

It's always nice to have options, and I didn't/don't know/hear anything about the motomaster pads up until now...

[Pittenger5]

Did the soft ones wear out real quick for you?

They wore ... somewhat quick I think? I know I wore them down further than I should in less than a year. Dunno how good relatively that is compared to other brakes. I changed them either the 3rd to last or 2nd to last race weekend, cant remember which. I figure go through 2 sets a season. That includes the track days, and practices I did as well.

[Pittenger5]

And for the record, I think I asked Ted if he could get them, and all the components are listed EXCEPT brake pads, I dunno if thats changed or not. I think Doug was the same story? Id been ordering them from Motostrano or something, but of course thats a pain, and have to pay for shipping and all that. Basically what I'm saying is, make sure you always keep an extra set on hand in case you need them.

[CEO]

They wore ... somewhat quick I think? I know I wore them down further than I should in less than a year. Dunno how good relatively that is compared to other brakes. I changed them either the 3rd to last or 2nd to last race weekend, cant remember which. I figure go through 2 sets a season. That includes the track days, and practices I did as well.

I don't think 2 sets a season is too outrageous if there's extra braking power. They're not expensive.

And for the record, I think I asked Ted if he could get them, and all the components are listed EXCEPT brake pads, I dunno if thats changed or not. I think Doug was the same story? Id been ordering them from Motostrano or something, but of course thats a pain, and have to pay for shipping and all that. Basically what I'm saying is, make sure you always keep an extra set on hand in case you need them.

I just found em at a ktm place for 40 bucks a set. Are these them?

http://www.ktm-parts.com/mm5/merchan..._Code=17210618

[Pittenger5]

I just found em at a ktm place for 40 bucks a set. Are these them?

Picture doesnt look like mine.
Mine look like this

[CEO]

I found those too

http://www.motostrano.com/mobrpa1.html

It's weird that when I google shopping search for "motomaster supermoto brake pads soft" there are more results for the first type than the type you posted. I'll have to pull mine out and check em.

thanks for info

[KB]

What's the situation with the motor?

Situation is I made a suggestion about the motor and it came true.

Call moto master and order a set !!!

How is the motor coming?

KB

[CEO]

Situation is I made a suggestion about the motor and it came true.

Call moto master and order a set !!!

How is the motor coming?

KB

I don't recall your suggestion, or how it relates to me putting too much time on my motor?

It's all apart I just have to buy the parts, I've been putting it off...

[Jim]

off-topic, but what pads do you use on your R6?

[CEO]

Thanks for the info. I read up a little bit and I think I'll give the soft ones a try. Even motomasters web site says the initial bite of the hard ones is not as good. At Loudon I would think that is important. I really like the initial bite on my vesrah SRJL's on my R6 so I'm used to that feel.

Did the soft ones wear out real quick for you?

It's always nice to have options, and I didn't/don't know/hear anything about the motomaster pads up until now...

off-topic, but what pads do you use on your R6?

[obsolete]

He just wanted you to say it again so he could argue it and then use something else.

[CEO]

Ahh, I see. Thank you for clarifying.

[Jim]

sorry chris. you know i dont reeed good

[CEO]

They are great brake pads though, but $$... wear seems to be excellent thus far, they did a bunch of time last season and are still on the bike. kurvey gurl has best prices