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roc
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PostPosted: 00:42 - 14 Aug 2005    Post subject: brake pads Reply with quote
Ok I know nothing about brake pads, but I plan on buying them online and fitting them myself for my NSR.
The front ones are just about gone.
What size do I need?
Is any particular make better than another or is there even different makes?
Any place to buy online you can recommend?
thanks.
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chriscross
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PostPosted: 00:46 - 14 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Go into a bike shop and ask for pads to fit your bike. Its that simple!

EBC pads are good.
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roc
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PostPosted: 01:06 - 14 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
No, cos I'm not paying the exaggerated prices a dealer would charge, when I could get them online and pay a lot less.
And also gain the experience of being able to fit them myself.
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edd
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PostPosted: 01:29 - 14 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
www.wemoto.co.uk,
they have lots of parts for most bikes, particularly hondas. I looked up the specific page for the 93-onwards uk spec nsr https://shop.wemoto.com/index.dyn?oid=25218 your pads should be those ones on there
ebc sintered pads.
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asphaltic99
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PostPosted: 08:12 - 14 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
wemoto are excellent.

I am lucky to live quite close to them, and they are very helpful and 99 times out of 100 always have the parts I need for my bike. Their prices are very competitive too.
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Simonbt
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PostPosted: 08:45 - 14 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can vouch for wemoto - I have bought a lot of stuff from them. I did get a new rear shock for my ns125 from them and had problems fitting it (it was slightly too long). I called them up and the guy who answered just said "i will get a mechanic to phone you straight back", and one did.

I bought my disk and pads from www.ebcbrakesdirect.com and they were resonably priced and next day delivery.
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roc
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PostPosted: 13:10 - 14 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Whats the difference between standard and sintered?

Do brake pads come as a pair or would I have to order 2x?
Going for wemoto I think...
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Slinn84
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PostPosted: 22:36 - 14 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
try this site
https://www.bitzforbikes.co.uk
choose your bike from the list and it gives u all the spare parts available for that model
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fuzz
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PostPosted: 12:13 - 15 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
roc wrote:
Whats the difference between standard and sintered?

Do brake pads come as a pair or would I have to order 2x?


I think sintered pads offer better stopping power over standards, not sure why though. They do come as a pair - you will need to order them for each caliper i.e. two brake discs, two sets of pads.
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PostPosted: 12:19 - 15 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
roc wrote:
Whats the difference between standard and sintered?...

Sintered prefered for racing, greater grip but then greater (faster) wear. Different materials/metals used. Standard is your 'all-round' type of pad.

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DisabledRider
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PostPosted: 14:58 - 15 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
They also cool down faster...
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roc
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PostPosted: 15:03 - 15 Aug 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks a lot..I ordered the shintered ones
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