EBay Brake Pads

[indyjoel]

HI

has anyone used the EBay brake pads that are for sale?

The reason I ask is that I was quoted $155 AUD for a set of pads for 83 650 Shaft where as the Ebay pads are a lot less.

I am worried that I will be down the road and they wont stop

[Larry D]

All the pads I've bought have been whatever the least expensive brand I can find on ebay that fits.....I've always been able to stop.

[Nessism]

Not all brake pads are created equal. There are some generic pads on ebay for the 650 that I wouldn't run. How about a link to the pads you are thinking about?

[Detroit Diesel Man]

I bought 2 sets of the NOS Ferodo pads...years ago I ran those on my old Kawi Triple and always loved em..


DDM

[indyjoel]

Not all brake pads are created equal. There are some generic pads on ebay for the 650 that I wouldn't run. How about a link to the pads you are thinking about?

There are two main brands displayed in AUS Ebay, links below

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Suzuki-GS-650-GS650-FR-R-Brake-Pads-81-83_W0QQitemZ390133687985QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5ad5c7a6b1

$44.99 plus $7 delivery for front and rear
Features:

• HH Rated - the highest friction rating possible
• Manufactured from sintered copper alloy pads for longer life.
• Perfect braking under all riding conditions wet, dry, hot or cold.
• Item posted same day as payment
• Product Code: 687-FA65_FA65_FA36

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAKE-PAD-For...item56383a30a7

$15.99 but these are organic based? They recommend for wet/muddy/racing conditions to use sintered (did not sound right)

Any thoughts

[Grandpa]

Not all brake pads are created equal. There are some generic pads on ebay for the 650 that I wouldn't run.

Then you'd be wasting your money, Nessism. I ran generic pads and brand-name pads in all my GS bikes for 23 riding seasons, and I found no difference in performance or longevity among them all.

Brand or no-brand of pad is not what makes a difference in stopping GS bikes; it's the cleanliness of the system, the freshness of the fluid, the quality of the brake lines (braided), and the condition of the master cylinder and calipers.

Generic pads on eBay -- that's the way to stop.

Cheap old bastard Grandpa Nick Diaz
Middletown, MD

[Nessism]

There are two main brands displayed in AUS Ebay, links below

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Suzuki-GS-650-GS650-FR-R-Brake-Pads-81-83_W0QQitemZ390133687985QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5ad5c7a6b1

$44.99 plus $7 delivery for front and rear
Features:

• HH Rated - the highest friction rating possible
• Manufactured from sintered copper alloy pads for longer life.
• Perfect braking under all riding conditions wet, dry, hot or cold.
• Item posted same day as payment
• Product Code: 687-FA65_FA65_FA36

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAKE-PAD-For...item56383a30a7

$15.99 but these are organic based? They recommend for wet/muddy/racing conditions to use sintered (did not sound right)

Any thoughts

Sintered metal pads are hard on rotors like the type Suzuki used on our GS bikes. The stock pads organic type so that's what I recommend you use.

Oh, and Grandpa is full of himself as usual. Don't listen other than I think it's safe to get just about any pads that are organic.

[salty_monk]

You can definitely tell the difference between different types of pads but with that said I don't believe the difference is that huge.

What do you have in the S Ed? That braked stronger than I remember my G used to & I had EBC organic pads on that.

Dan

[Nessism]

You can definitely tell the difference between different types of pads but with that said I don't believe the difference is that huge.

What do you have in the S Ed? That braked stronger than I remember my G used to & I had EBC organic pads on that.

Dan

Hey Dan,

Found two sets of stock Suzuki pads on ebay for the S. Suzuki changed the pads quite a few times over the years and I wound up with two different sets within the same supercession chain, but with different part numbers. The pads looked slightly different from one another so I split them and put one of each type in each caliper to balance any possible differences between them. They seem to work fine.

[Big T]

Indy,

If you do so, go with the HH pads as these have more braking power. Those look like repackaged EBCs

I checked the EBC web site and, waddayaknow, the part numbers are the same


Go for it

[salty_monk]

I believe those sintered pads will give you superior braking over the organic but as Ed has already said those pads are particularly hard on our brake discs/rotors.

I did around 3000 miles on a set (albeit in a Kawasaki twin pot caliper on a GS550 Rotor) & you could definitely see & feel the wear they'd put on the disc. They chew the surface up much more than the EBC Organics I had.

I mention this again because I know you guys are not "awash" with stock parts over there, you might not be able to get another set so easy.

Dan

[indyjoel]

many thanks Big T, will do

[Grandpa]

Sintered metal pads are hard on rotors like the type Suzuki used on our GS bikes. The stock pads organic type so that's what I recommend you use.

Oh, and Grandpa is full of himself as usual. Don't listen other than I think it's safe to get just about any pads that are organic.

I'm full of myself, as usual, because I'm well justified in being so. I rode GS shafties for 23 riding seasons and a quarter million miles. I know what I'm talking about.

You're full of yourself, Nessism. Better yet, you're full of it.

Nick Diaz
Middletown, MD

[koolaid_kid]

I run the organics on my bikes b/c replacing the rotors are a PITA, as well as expensive. I run semi-metallics on my hi-po street car b/c I replace the rotors when I replace the pads. They are chewed up by then, but they stop well. Also, they have to warm up slightly at first. I can feel the difference in the pedal when cold vs. warm.
Your choice.

[Nessism]

I'm full of myself, as usual, because I'm well justified in being so. I rode GS shafties for 23 riding seasons and a quarter million miles. I know what I'm talking about.

You're full of yourself, Nessism. Better yet, you're full of it.

Nick Diaz
Middletown, MD

As I recall Nick from your frequent posts telling us how many miles you have covered with your GK, you had multiple wheels which you swapped back and forth to speed tire changes. You are in effect spreading out the wear from those abrasive metallic brake pads over more than one set of rotors. Having spare wheels lying around is not the norm and since metallic pads significantly increase rotor wear, most people would find this information informative. You are free to dismiss this warning but I stand by my recommendation.