What Brake Pads

sonny · 10-25-2011, 08:48 PM

Well when I do the front tire, I might as well do the brakes too. Looking at Dennis Kirk, thanks for that info folks, and there are sintered metal (w or w/o dbl H and w or w/o asbestos), Dual Carbon, Ceramic, Kevlar, ect. And some say they will fit my '01 but may not work depending on OEM specs. I looked at the service manuel and do not see the info I need. Horse apples, which is the best or what are the options that will work? The incline on my mechanical decline is getting steeper.
Thanks for your time

**minst7877** · 10-25-2011, 10:52 PM

I have the sintered Bronze from Sixty over on e-bay on my 99. Work great and are quiet. Here is a link for a set of them

http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-05-Kawasa...item23149ff59f

dougster · 10-25-2011, 10:53 PM

I just put Sixity pads on my rear wheel, and have the front pads ready when those need replace. I have been happy with them.

rolfe · 10-25-2011, 11:26 PM

I switched over to Kevlar Pads for the front on my 800 and have purchasesd the Pads for the front and rear on the Nomad.
I noticed a very smooth stopping on the 800 and for sure would recommend Kelver Pads for your Nomad. =r=

**ringadingh** · 10-25-2011, 11:39 PM

I used the Sixity sintered as well.

donoller · 10-27-2011, 11:43 PM

sixty works great

recumbentbob · 10-28-2011, 09:51 AM

Kawasaki pads.

**Cajunrider** · 10-28-2011, 06:24 PM

Same here......OEM pads.

05nomader · 10-29-2011, 09:44 AM

I bought a complete set of ceramic brake pads from Sixty off of ebay and I am very satisfied with them.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=....c0.m270.l1313

caddman11 · 11-04-2011, 10:35 AM

I ran kevlar for a short time, a very short time---they wore out quickly, very quickly.

Blueraven · 11-05-2011, 02:17 PM

Ok, now, we replace the brakes. Do we get the disks done too? Has anyone had them machined? I have checked at the (s)dealers and they don't machine the disks. Because my brakes were just at the metal of the pads. I feel having only 15k on the rear brakes is why they didn't last very long and that the disk has some grooves in it.

redjay · 11-05-2011, 02:39 PM

I dont think you can safely machine the brake discs on a motorcycle, they are very thin to begin with, plus you would destroy the finish. I would not worry about a few grooves in the discs unless they are really bad. If they are really bad I think your only option is to get new or used discs.

I replaced the stock OEM rear pads with another set of OEM pads at 37,000 kms. The fronts had 60,000 kms on them and were still okay.

dogdoc · 11-06-2011, 09:24 PM

OEM pads from Bike Bandit. Last much longer than EBC.

gramps1 · 12-12-2011, 10:58 PM

Those sixty pads are priced like a single set and you get all three? Does anyone have a mileage history? Just curious.

**markclark57** · 12-12-2011, 11:20 PM

I replaced my rear pads with OEM's at just over 16k miles. Most of that was heavy traffic/bad weather commutes. 4k with a 205 ct. Nothing left of the pads, but no grooves in the disc. I only stopped twice with the rear brake after I heard the first "chirp". I've still got about 30% on the fronts. Didn't use those much in the soggy stuff. I'm "re-learning" front break use now that we are in Phoenix.

10-25-2011, 08:48 PM	#1
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	What Brake Pads Well when I do the front tire, I might as well do the brakes too. Looking at Dennis Kirk, thanks for that info folks, and there are sintered metal (w or w/o dbl H and w or w/o asbestos), Dual Carbon, Ceramic, Kevlar, ect. And some say they will fit my '01 but may not work depending on OEM specs. I looked at the service manuel and do not see the info I need. Horse apples, which is the best or what are the options that will work? The incline on my mechanical decline is getting steeper. Thanks for your time Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-25-2011, 10:52 PM	#2
minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	I have the sintered Bronze from Sixty over on e-bay on my 99. Work great and are quiet. Here is a link for a set of them http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-05-Kawasa...item23149ff59f __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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10-25-2011, 11:39 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I used the Sixity sintered as well. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-28-2011, 09:51 AM	#7
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Kawasaki pads. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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10-28-2011, 06:24 PM	#8
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Same here......OEM pads. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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10-25-2011, 10:53 PM	#3
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	I just put Sixity pads on my rear wheel, and have the front pads ready when those need replace. I have been happy with them.
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10-25-2011, 11:26 PM	#4
rolfe Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Posts: 518	I switched over to Kevlar Pads for the front on my 800 and have purchasesd the Pads for the front and rear on the Nomad. I noticed a very smooth stopping on the 800 and for sure would recommend Kelver Pads for your Nomad. =r=
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10-27-2011, 11:43 PM	#6
donoller Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: jackson tn. Posts: 555	sixty works great
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10-29-2011, 09:44 AM	#9
05nomader Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington, UT Posts: 76	I bought a complete set of ceramic brake pads from Sixty off of ebay and I am very satisfied with them. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=....c0.m270.l1313 __________________ Gene 2004 Vulcan Nomad 1500 (Wifes bike) 2005 Vulcan Nomad 1600
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11-04-2011, 10:35 AM	#10
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	I ran kevlar for a short time, a very short time---they wore out quickly, very quickly.
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11-05-2011, 02:17 PM	#11
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	Ok, now, we replace the brakes. Do we get the disks done too? Has anyone had them machined? I have checked at the (s)dealers and they don't machine the disks. Because my brakes were just at the metal of the pads. I feel having only 15k on the rear brakes is why they didn't last very long and that the disk has some grooves in it. __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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11-05-2011, 02:39 PM	#12
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,949	I dont think you can safely machine the brake discs on a motorcycle, they are very thin to begin with, plus you would destroy the finish. I would not worry about a few grooves in the discs unless they are really bad. If they are really bad I think your only option is to get new or used discs. I replaced the stock OEM rear pads with another set of OEM pads at 37,000 kms. The fronts had 60,000 kms on them and were still okay. Last edited by redjay; 11-05-2011 at 03:20 PM.
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11-06-2011, 09:24 PM	#13
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	OEM pads from Bike Bandit. Last much longer than EBC.
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12-12-2011, 10:58 PM	#14
gramps1 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 98	Those sixty pads are priced like a single set and you get all three? Does anyone have a mileage history? Just curious.
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12-12-2011, 11:20 PM	#15
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	I replaced my rear pads with OEM's at just over 16k miles. Most of that was heavy traffic/bad weather commutes. 4k with a 205 ct. Nothing left of the pads, but no grooves in the disc. I only stopped twice with the rear brake after I heard the first "chirp". I've still got about 30% on the fronts. Didn't use those much in the soggy stuff. I'm "re-learning" front break use now that we are in Phoenix. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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