VFR800 - Best Brake Pads?

[camgear]

The pads on my VFR are utter crap at the moment, I think they're EBC HH, but they're bloody awful, they've got no 'bite' to them, I notice it at traffic likes, seems like it takes an age to finish teh last bit of braking off (30-0mph) - Is this brake fade?

Can anyone suggest some pads for me that have the best performance for fast road? I ride in the wet a lot, and don't forget the VFR is a heavy bike, so needs powerful pads!

Thanks!

T

[castrolcraig]

sbs carbon sintered.

[m3psm]

I've recently fitted the EBC H-H pads all round on my VFR800 and they're great. I can lock up the front, even with a sticky BT-014 front tyre, under hard braking. It comes to a stop much quicker than the old Honda pads I replaced.

When was the last time you changed your brake fluid? This may be the problem.

[camgear]

Was changed in the 16,000 miles service about 6,000 miles ago.

T

[m3psm]

camgear said:

Was changed in the 16,000 miles service about 6,000 miles ago.

T

Strange. Mine has similar mileage and stops on a sixpence. Probably worth bleeding the brakes again or maybe the pads have been contaminated.

Probably worth taking the pads out and cleaning them and the discs with some brake cleaner befor espening a load of money of top notch pads.

[camgear]

I'll give that a go, not the most confident home mech to be honest so might have to drop off at the mechs

[sjtscott]

EBC HH are simply storming when new, they do tail off a bit over time with their initial bite. I've used these pads more than any other type.
Brake fluid condition/age def make a difference too.

[Busamav]

Dont know what they would be like on the VFR but ...........

The busa has crap brakes as standard and are much improved by the use of Bendix pads

[camgear]

I've heard a lot about Bendix, is that Honeywell owned Bendix? I'm having truoble finding some

[Busamav]

camgear said:

I've heard a lot about Bendix, is that Honeywell owned Bendix? I'm having truoble finding some

google DSD , they are in Essex , speak to Paul ( grumpy ) and he will send them out next day if they are stock

[Brummmie]

Carbonne Lorraine, they only do fully sintered, so no organic rubbish.