Rear brake pads question for an '80 GS850G

[Guest]

Just remembered I have yet to buy a new set of rear brake pads for my '80 GS850G. I've got all the needed items for the onsite skunk front brake conversion, so I'm wondering what would be good pads for the rear of my bike?
Since I have EBC sintereds for the front conversion, I was considering EBC FA36V semi sintered pads for the rear....overkill?...better option?
I just think organics would be too soft, even though the back brakes hardly get as used as the fronts.{at least by me}
Thoughts - realtime input, folks?.....

[tkent02]

Doesn't matter, back brakes don't do **** anyway.

[JJ]

Front brakes should do at least 80% of the stopping. Rear pads aren't nearly as important. Just use a quality rear pad.

[Nessism]

Sintered pads will score the disc.

[tkent02]

Discs are dimes a dozen. Score them as you see fit.

[bwringer]

Just use a halfway decent organic pad and use your brain cells to think about something else. I would skip sintered pads mainly because the "grab" is not really what you need. The rear brake on a GS850 is powerful enough to cause trouble if you panic and tromp on it too hard. Better to use something with more linear response.

Yeah, sintered pads do eventually tear up rotors, but it's not the most important factor.

It's a long, heavy bike, so you do have to use a little rear brake for maximum stopping power, especially when you're carrying luggage or a passenger.

[80GS850GBob]

Thanks for the input folks. Guess I'm over thinking it, since the addition of S/S lines should help aid in improved feel back there, even on organics.

[tkent02]

Just use a halfway decent organic pad and use your brain cells to think about something else. I would skip sintered pads mainly because the "grab" is not really what you need. The rear brake on a GS850 is powerful enough to cause trouble if you panic and tromp on it too hard. Better to use something with more linear response.

Yeah, sintered pads do eventually tear up rotors, but it's not the most important factor.

It's a long, heavy bike, so you do have to use a little rear brake for maximum stopping power, especially when you're carrying luggage or a passenger.

What he said is true, I don't care about sintered pads hurting the discs but more grip in back is not what you want, with todays tires and better front brakes that are available now you need less grip on the back than when the bikes were made. A halfway decent organic pad and bed it in properly will give excellent results on the rear brake. Save the big braking improvement for the front brakes.

Skunk conversion, are you talking about Saltymonk's brakes? Excellent choice if you are.