New Rotors and Pads

Moose · Aug 7th, 2008, 12:12 PM

During my last maintenance inspection, I noticed my stock brakes on the Night Train were about shot. I decided to upgrade instead of just getting replacements. After a bit of shopping around. I ordered some EBC stainless floating contoured rotors and some EBC sintered brake pads.

Just curious if anyone has any real world experience with these. Or ran into any type of fitment problem along the way.

Hobbit · Aug 10th, 2008, 12:18 PM

i always use EBC pads and have had no issues with them, never used the rotors as i have yet to replace them on any bike i have owned even with in 20K on some

Moose · Aug 10th, 2008, 09:45 PM

Thanks for the input Hobbit. I figured you would run EBC brakes, I heard if you don't they toss you from the Shire, and you're forced to live in France.

I wouldn't expect to need new rotors either with only 5k on the bike, but my back one feels like one of my dogs has been chewing on it. In the furture I hope to upgrade to some 4 piston Brembo calipers front and back. Get the half ton beast that is me and my bike to stop a little quicker. I want the size of a softail but the performance of a sport bike. Only things in my way are physics and my wallet.

Hobbit · Aug 11th, 2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Moose

Thanks for the input Hobbit. I figured you would run EBC brakes, I heard if you don't they toss you from the Shire, and you're forced to live in France.

I wouldn't expect to need new rotors either with only 5k on the bike, but my back one feels like one of my dogs has been chewing on it. In the furture I hope to upgrade to some 4 piston Brembo calipers front and back. Get the half ton beast that is me and my bike to stop a little quicker. I want the size of a softail but the performance of a sport bike. Only things in my way are physics and my wallet.

thats not good if it feels like that, the EBC parts should last a fair bit longer as well.
whilst in your brakes and are look to possibly upgrade check out Harrison billet they do rotors and calipers
Harrison Billet Engineering - high performance motorcycle brakes

Moose · Aug 21st, 2008, 09:14 PM

The EBC pads and rotors are in. Install went pretty smooth except for a couple torx bits snapping off. Other then that fitment was great, no alignment issues. The sintered pads and floating contoured rotors ran me just shy of $400 with shipping, which seemed very reasonable. Both looked to be of excellent quality and finish. Waiting on a new fuel tuner, then the break in begins.

Ohhhh shiny's!

The rest of the herd watched anxiously.

Before.(not sure why this pic is sideways, might of been the beer related

After,

glider · Aug 21st, 2008, 09:17 PM

Looks good Moose.

Hobbit · Aug 22nd, 2008, 12:48 PM

nice looking brakes you steal em off the ZX6/10/12 lurking out back

joking apart they look really good on there

Moose · Aug 22nd, 2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobbit

nice looking brakes you steal em off the ZX6/10/12 lurking out back

joking apart they look really good on there

Pretty good Ninja eye there Hobbit. She's actually a ZX-14 special edition, I saw the flat metallic black/red and fell in love.

I would of stole the brakes off her, but I just got her buttoned back up from a bunch of mods. Plus if I tear them both apart at the same time, then I end up having to drive my truck. Plenty of time for that in the winter

Hobbit · Aug 22nd, 2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Moose

Pretty good Ninja eye there Hobbit. She's actually a ZX-14 special edition, I saw the flat metallic black/red and fell in love.

Very nice they timed one over here and WOW they ran out of run way

approaching 200mph.
are the mods by roaring toyz?

Moose · Aug 22nd, 2008, 02:15 PM

Nothing from roaring toyz on it. They do make some fancy machines/parts though. I did some yoshimura carbon pipes, k&n filter, full set of sliders, windscreen, custom risers, and rear fender eliminator. And your darn right they are quick, scary powerful. I used to race a zx10r around, and this thing has gobs more get up everywhere. Way more comfortable as well.

Aug 7th, 2008, 12:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Moose Start The Engine Ride: 2006 Night Train Join Date: Jun 27th, 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 46	New Rotors and Pads During my last maintenance inspection, I noticed my stock brakes on the Night Train were about shot. I decided to upgrade instead of just getting replacements. After a bit of shopping around. I ordered some EBC stainless floating contoured rotors and some EBC sintered brake pads. Just curious if anyone has any real world experience with these. Or ran into any type of fitment problem along the way.

Aug 10th, 2008, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hobbit Moderators Ride: 2009 Custom Street Bob Join Date: May 18th, 2007 Location: The Shires UK Posts: 4,353 My Mood:	Re: New Rotors and Pads i always use EBC pads and have had no issues with them, never used the rotors as i have yet to replace them on any bike i have owned even with in 20K on some __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Aug 10th, 2008, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Moose Start The Engine Ride: 2006 Night Train Join Date: Jun 27th, 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 46	Re: New Rotors and Pads Thanks for the input Hobbit. I figured you would run EBC brakes, I heard if you don't they toss you from the Shire, and you're forced to live in France. I wouldn't expect to need new rotors either with only 5k on the bike, but my back one feels like one of my dogs has been chewing on it. In the furture I hope to upgrade to some 4 piston Brembo calipers front and back. Get the half ton beast that is me and my bike to stop a little quicker. I want the size of a softail but the performance of a sport bike. Only things in my way are physics and my wallet.

Aug 21st, 2008, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Moose Start The Engine Ride: 2006 Night Train Join Date: Jun 27th, 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 46	Re: New Rotors and Pads The EBC pads and rotors are in. Install went pretty smooth except for a couple torx bits snapping off. Other then that fitment was great, no alignment issues. The sintered pads and floating contoured rotors ran me just shy of $400 with shipping, which seemed very reasonable. Both looked to be of excellent quality and finish. Waiting on a new fuel tuner, then the break in begins. Ohhhh shiny's! The rest of the herd watched anxiously. Before.(not sure why this pic is sideways, might of been the beer related After,

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Hobbit Moderators Ride: 2009 Custom Street Bob Join Date: May 18th, 2007 Location: The Shires UK Posts: 4,353 My Mood:	Re: New Rotors and Pads nice looking brakes you steal em off the ZX6/10/12 lurking out back joking apart they look really good on there __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Aug 22nd, 2008, 02:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Moose Start The Engine Ride: 2006 Night Train Join Date: Jun 27th, 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 46	Re: New Rotors and Pads Nothing from roaring toyz on it. They do make some fancy machines/parts though. I did some yoshimura carbon pipes, k&n filter, full set of sliders, windscreen, custom risers, and rear fender eliminator. And your darn right they are quick, scary powerful. I used to race a zx10r around, and this thing has gobs more get up everywhere. Way more comfortable as well.

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