GPZ 500s brake pads

[chrisb]

Hi People,
a bit of advice please. I have recently bought a GPZ for winter riding, and I am supprised to say, I love it, my only critisism is the front braking, (it is a single disc version). Just be for stopping say under 10 MPH the brake judders terribly, setting up vibration on the forks? it has the original brake pads as its only done 2.5K. Is this because the pads are rubbish and if so what would peoples recommended replacements be?

Cheers
Chris

[Kickstart]

Hi

Dunlopads seem to work OK in the past, but our old GPZ had major problems with standard EBC pads.

Given that it is juddering check the disk for being warped. I would also say to try and clean the disk up.

All the best

Keith
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[iCraig]

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Shouldn't be juddering so see above.

I have also had problems with alloy corrosion under the disc which sets it slightly off-kilter. Try taking the disc off and scrape all the powdery white muck off the wheel hub under where the disc bolts on. Smear with copper grease before refitting the disc.

I used EBC HH sintered pads which work well. Braided steel hoses make a big difference to the braking performance.
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[chrisb]

Thanks guys, I 'll check out the disc for trueness ans scotbright and degrease it. let you know if this does the trick.


Chris

[Kickstart]