TufStop brake pads?

[Grandpa]

Yeah, he's talking about the old 1000 with the chain. The 1000G came with the newer caliper.

I did notice the difference in braking.

59. Grandfather of 3 boys.

[tomcat24551]

Yeah, he's talking about the old 1000 with the chain. The 1000G came with the newer caliper.

I did notice the difference in braking.

59. Grandfather of 3 boys.

Yep, I gotcha by 4 years! I've owned and ridden motorcycles since 1965, but nowhere near 240,000 miles! My hat's off to you for that. Anyway, thanks for your contribution re: the calipers. There is just an amazing amount of knowledge and experience in this forum. Thanks to everyone!

[Grandpa]

That's 240,000 miles on GS bikes. Altogether, almost 400,000 miles on motorcycles since 1970.

Glad to help out.

[Surly]

What an upgrade

Yep, I have a chain drive 78 E model with the floating calipers. It's odd to watch them move and flex when I apply the brakes. I think the slider axels (bolts) are starting to wear some, but not bad enough to be concerned with rebushing. I just completely rebuilt the calipers with new seals, boots and fluid, and figured I'd change out the pads while I was on a roll. I've not been able to put any time on the bike yet though as it has been a WIP all summer. Soon though, just waiting for my shorter S model throttle cables to arrive.

So now I am thinking I'll be doing some research, cross referencing some numbers and heading out to the local salvage yard where I think I recall seeing some later model shafties. A caliper upgrade sounds like a great winter project.

Thanks for all the info,

[tconroy]

All I know is that I hate brake dust!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rustybronco]

A contrary opinion: buy the cheapest pads. No such thing as a bad pad. They're all the same as far as performance, and I'm a pretty aggressive rider.


Buy cheap. Save money. I buy mine on eBay, bidding just once. If I get it, I get it, and if I don't, that's fine too.

Right now I have a set of front and rear EBC pads waiting, hanging from a nail in the garage. Why EBC? Because they're cheap. I've tried Ferodo, Vesrah, EBC, stock Suzuki, SBS, generic brands, and no difference whatever.


I know this doesn't jive with what some others are saying, but it's one opinion based on 20 years and 240,000 miles of GS riding -- 850's and present 1100G.

I know it's an old thread...

Because of your advice, I have bought Ferodo rear pads for $10+ shipping, pyramid front pad(s) for $4 a set + shipping and I just bought a set of Emgo #90-71955 rears for 6.97 shipped.

Nick, you saved me a butt lot of money on brake pads... Thank You!

[Grandpa]

It was a pleasure saving you some money, rustybronco.

I have cheap, nameless pads on my Venture, and they work just fine.

[rustybronco]

Adding to your initial comments. the one thing that seemed to matter the most, was the friction between the tyres and the road.

for me, brake fade has never been a problem in street riding and even with ebc's I can lock 'em up.

[derwood]

Organic EBC pads seemed to generate way more dust than the sintered metalic copper coloured ones. ( also EBC)
No doubt that the sintered pads feel much better, and I am able stop harder with less effort at the lever.
I think the the sintered pads are harder on brake rotors. I use them on the front of 1150 though because over all they are much nicer than the organic ones.
The organic ones, i use on the rear , i like real crappy pads for the rear of the 1150 as it seems to be so sensitive and overbraked. Especialy when I'm freakin...