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Another brake question

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biker_guy

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I hope you guys are not tired of seeing this subject. There's a couple question not fully answered by my searching.

I have a 82 gs850gl where do you guys buy pads? And I've been having kinda sticker shock as I can buy brakes for all four wheels on my truck for about 10 bucks less. Which really I'm paying for 3 wheels on the bike because of the dual disk up front. I've only found them at jcwhitney and Bike Bandit only in the EBC and I was hoping to find some other brands but was unable to.

Second question what is the rotor minimal thickness and are the really over 100 bucks a pop???? (ok 2 questions) I don't want to get new pads and have them fry because the rotor can't take the heat spend more money and it's not like I can go get them at auto zone.
 
You can get answers about the disc thickness from the factory Suzuki manual, which is available for free download from BassCliff's web site... http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

To answer your question, minimum thickness on front is 4.5mm and 6.0mm rear.

Z1 Enterprises sells brake pads, although they are EBC I think. You can also get pads from ebay - various brands.

Good luck.
 
The minimum thickness of rotor should be stamped on it somewhere. It is on most rotors.
 
EBC brakes

EBC brakes

I just purchase front and rear brake pads and the total cost was 71 plus tax.
I got them thru the dealer here in Loveland Colorado.
The owner suggested that I stick with those type and don't upgrade to the newer brakes for the reason being that he told me the metal are different back in 79 versus today metals.
He said to play it safe and go with the stock brands made for that year
anything newer may and he talking from expierence the type of pads will tear your rotors up.I am just forwarding information on to help you.Change rotor and and pads that's different.
The guy i have been dealing with seems to get stuff cheaper than on the net or any dealer can.
I got 2 metelzers 88 maybe balance and mounted (already off the bike) for 283.Everyone else for cheaper tires want 325 -375 .
Any how i hope this helps
Joe
 
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