Kawasaki Concours Forum

The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: Mort Canard on April 11, 2012, 10:03:50 PM

Title: Brake Pad recommendations?
Post by: Mort Canard on April 11, 2012, 10:03:50 PM

Are there any brands of brake pads out there that are better value or will outperform OEM stock Kawasaki parts for a 01 C10?  I am not quite ready for a set yet but it would not hurt to have the parts ready when I need them. 

I did not find much with the search engine on this.

Title: Re: Brake Pad recommendations?
Post by: Jet86 on April 11, 2012, 11:16:21 PM

You might want to check murph's http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=1_29_30_122 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=1_29_30_122)

I use the EBC Sintered Metal front and back but on a new bike Kawasaki put Kevlar on the rear, kevlar just don't last as long.

Title: Re: Brake Pad recommendations?
Post by: CRocker on April 12, 2012, 12:10:44 AM

I would look to the new EBC FA129V front and FA85V rear pads.  The "V" series pads offer the braking feel of an organic pad, while lasting like a sintered pad...and being less abrasive on the rotors.

Title: Re: Brake Pad recommendations?
Post by: gpzrocker on April 12, 2012, 04:03:58 AM

i like what is said about the V pads there. Here is the list I made, and yes, my research shown that sintered is the way to go:

VESRAH VD 427
BREMBO 07KA0933
CL BRAKES 2304
EBC FA.129HH
GALFER FD 090
LUCAS MCB569
NEWFREN .FD.0108
SBS 597

Title: Re: Brake Pad recommendations?
Post by: Mort Canard on April 12, 2012, 06:54:56 AM

That's exactly what I was looking for.  I will look into the EBC  HH and V series brakes. 

Murph's seems to have a very good reputation around here and their prices look to be as good as about anyone on the web. 

Great stuff!  :thumbs: