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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: zx12-iowa on April 23, 2016, 05:46:52 AM

Title: Wow front brake change is easy
Post by: zx12-iowa on April 23, 2016, 05:46:52 AM: Had many concours and current '12 seemed to eat front pads early at 16,500 miles. Bought ebc pads on amazon and changed both sides in 30 minutes total. Easy peasy. Bedded them in and stops at least as well as stock after my first ride.
Title: Re: Wow front brake change is easy
Post by: maxtog on April 23, 2016, 06:07:08 AM: What was your previous typical mileage?
Title: Re: Wow front brake change is easy
Post by: Conrad on April 23, 2016, 06:46:20 AM: Quote from: zx12-iowa on April 23, 2016, 05:46:52 AM
Had many concours and current '12 seemed to eat front pads early at 16,500 miles. Bought ebc pads on amazon and changed both sides in 30 minutes total. Easy peasy. Bedded them in and stops at least as well as stock after my first ride.

Did you notice more of a 'hissing' sound when the brakes are applied with the EBCs?
Title: Re: Wow front brake change is easy
Post by: zx12-iowa on April 23, 2016, 07:19:25 AM: I had well over 35k on one of my other concours front brakes. The other one had Rotors replaced under warranty around 20k so I got new pads then but only half worn.
Title: Re: Wow front brake change is easy
Post by: maxtog on April 23, 2016, 07:25:05 AM: Quote from: zx12-iowa on April 23, 2016, 07:19:25 AM
I had well over 35k on one of my other concours front brakes. The other one had Tories replaced under warranty around 20k so I got new pads then but only half worn.

Tories??
Title: Re: Wow front brake change is easy
Post by: Conrad on April 23, 2016, 07:27:09 AM: Quote from: maxtog on April 23, 2016, 07:25:05 AM
Tories??

Hidden option?
Title: Re: Wow front brake change is easy
Post by: zx12-iowa on April 23, 2016, 07:54:21 AM: Quote from: Conrad on April 23, 2016, 07:27:09 AM
Hidden option?

After further review I realized my model was torrie free😜
Title: Re: Wow front brake change is easy
Post by: maxtog on April 23, 2016, 11:10:10 AM: Quote from: zx12-iowa on April 23, 2016, 07:54:21 AM
After further review I realized my model was torrie free😜

Ah, I was thinking it was rotors but not sure.... now I know! (And knowing is half the battle)
Title: Re: Wow front brake change is easy
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on April 23, 2016, 01:37:23 PM: Quote from: zx12-iowa on April 23, 2016, 05:46:52 AM
Had many concours and current '12 seemed to eat front pads early at 16,500 miles. Bought ebc pads on amazon and changed both sides in 30 minutes total. Easy peasy. Bedded them in and stops at least as well as stock after my first ride.

did you take the time to completely clean all the grime and gunk from the pistons and assembly before pushing the pistons in? big mistake if not...
this is an easy bike for front brakes tho, but with any brake service, there should be meticulous cleaning involved, not just popping in new pads.

ride safe,
Title: Re: Wow front brake change is easy
Post by: zarticus on April 23, 2016, 04:13:21 PM: Quote from: Conrad on April 23, 2016, 06:46:20 AM
Did you notice more of a 'hissing' sound when the brakes are applied with the EBCs?
When I put EBC's on my 2012 they hissed really loud. The hissing does decrease but is always there.
Title: Re: Wow front brake change is easy
Post by: VirginiaJim on April 24, 2016, 06:31:45 PM: Quote from: maxtog on April 23, 2016, 07:25:05 AM
Tories??

I wonder if he noticed any Whigs..
Title: Re: Wow front brake change is easy
Post by: gPink on April 24, 2016, 06:36:15 PM: The mad power that is kipass will keep them away.