Any problem with these brake pads?

caineroad · November 1st, 2013, 10:33 PM

Looking to replace my rear pads, thought might as well replace the front.

Is the product below OK?? I know some people use EBC sintered but they are really expensive (well, compare to below).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Carbon...74797a&vxp=mtr

Are they good enough?

Thanks

tfkrocks · November 1st, 2013, 10:36 PM

Organic is fine for the rear to lessen the chance of locking up the rear (I usually put organic pads in the rear), but don't use organic pads in the front. They have less braking power which isn't a problem for the rear brakes but you want all the braking power you can get in the front. You don't have to buy EBC brakes but at least stick with HH sintered pads for the front. Organic pads would be a downgrade from the stock pads and lord knows the stock brakes aren't that great to begin with.

Brakes are important; don't cheap out on them. EBC is already relatively inexpensive in terms of major brands anyway.

Klint · November 2nd, 2013, 12:43 AM

You need HH sintered pads in the front.

Do your life, your friends, your dad, your mom a favor and buy good pads . Don't cheap out on something that can save your life.

Panda · November 2nd, 2013, 04:11 AM

Good pads are 30 bucks. It's not worth it to get cheap pads when the price difference is two meals at mcdonalds.

Bones85 · November 2nd, 2013, 05:30 AM

HH sintered up front. Anything less and your front brake is going to feel awful and probably also be dangerous since you have basically no stopping power.

caineroad · November 2nd, 2013, 08:24 AM

How about the oem pads? Are they sintered?

Alex · November 2nd, 2013, 08:27 AM

Yes.

choneofakind · November 2nd, 2013, 08:39 AM

Who spends $15 a pop at McDonalds?? more importantly, why would you eat that much food? $7 of food is already a heart attack waiting to happen.

Oh yeah, get the sintered pads on the front. Don't cheap out with the cheapy pads. If you're being cheap, you can cheat a little. Get the awesome new sintered pads for the front. I really like Vesrah pads. Then you can use your old front pads on the rear since the newgen uses the same pads from and rear. Less expensive AND you get good brake pads.

EDIT: someone correct me if I'm wrong with the same pads thing.

caineroad · November 2nd, 2013, 08:41 AM

If i were to get ebc which model number is it? Fa129hh or fa197hh?

Thanks guys i wont be using kelvar for front

Alex · November 2nd, 2013, 08:42 AM

FA197HH

http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Which_brake_pads

November 1st, 2013, 10:33 PM	#1
caineroad ninjette.org member Name: Justin Location: Toronto Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja SE Posts: 103	Any problem with these brake pads? Looking to replace my rear pads, thought might as well replace the front. Is the product below OK?? I know some people use EBC sintered but they are really expensive (well, compare to below). http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Carbon...74797a&vxp=mtr Are they good enough? Thanks

November 2nd, 2013, 12:43 AM	#3
Klint ninjette.org member Name: Clint Location: Ceres Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Special Edition Posts: 18	You need HH sintered pads in the front. Do your life, your friends, your dad, your mom a favor and buy good pads . Don't cheap out on something that can save your life. __________________________________________________ 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Special Edition 2005 Lotus Elise Sports Pack

November 2nd, 2013, 08:27 AM	#7
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Yes. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

November 2nd, 2013, 08:42 AM	#10
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November 2nd, 2013, 04:11 AM	#4
Panda not an actual panda Name: dan Location: philadelphia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Good pads are 30 bucks. It's not worth it to get cheap pads when the price difference is two meals at mcdonalds.

November 2nd, 2013, 05:30 AM	#5
Bones85 ninjette.org member Name: Joe Location: Florida Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 206	HH sintered up front. Anything less and your front brake is going to feel awful and probably also be dangerous since you have basically no stopping power.

November 2nd, 2013, 08:24 AM	#6
caineroad ninjette.org member Name: Justin Location: Toronto Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja SE Posts: 103	How about the oem pads? Are they sintered?

November 2nd, 2013, 08:39 AM	#8
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Who spends $15 a pop at McDonalds?? more importantly, why would you eat that much food? $7 of food is already a heart attack waiting to happen. Oh yeah, get the sintered pads on the front. Don't cheap out with the cheapy pads. If you're being cheap, you can cheat a little. Get the awesome new sintered pads for the front. I really like Vesrah pads. Then you can use your old front pads on the rear since the newgen uses the same pads from and rear. Less expensive AND you get good brake pads. EDIT: someone correct me if I'm wrong with the same pads thing.

November 2nd, 2013, 08:41 AM	#9
caineroad ninjette.org member Name: Justin Location: Toronto Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja SE Posts: 103	If i were to get ebc which model number is it? Fa129hh or fa197hh? Thanks guys i wont be using kelvar for front