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Brake Pad Recommendations for '82 GS850GL

  • Thread starter Thread starter joejeweler
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TooManyToys said:
Joe,

I really hope this did take care of the issue. But if you were having a cyclic issue then it would be from the rotors not the pads. One thing not discussed was having an area of heavy friction transfer onto the rotor at one spot. This can also cause variation in deceleration just like thickness variation. Sorry for not mentioning it.

If it was a thick transfer the sanding would have taken care of the issue permanently along with a change in brake pad composition. If there still is an issue with thickness variation or hardness, you may meet up again with Bobby. A rough sanded surface just does not behave like a burnished in, smooth rotor and friction surface that has trace friction material transfer.

But again, I hope you have no more issues.
Click to expand...

I just came across this interesting article on brake pads and rotors, talks about car brakes but i'm thinking a lot of this applies to motorcycles also.

http://www.stoptech.com/technical-support/technical-white-papers/-warped-brake-disc-and-other-myths

I had never heard of "cementite" formation on the rotors, or of the proper break-in proceedure on new disc brakes, thickness variation, etc.....

Also about what happens when brake fluid overheats. The article was too long to include here in 1 post. Plenty to think about........
 
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