Brake Pads
Road Warrior
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From: Australia
i didnt put the shim on FredericCM, have done about 1000kms with new pads and wouldn't have a clue if any difference, brakes work
i still have shim so i will take out and put it on
the EBC double HH pads seem to be a good improvement, definitely works better
i still have shim so i will take out and put it on
the EBC double HH pads seem to be a good improvement, definitely works better
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Road Captain
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From: France
I put the old shim on the new pad, it line up better with the two little tabs on the anti rattle spring on the inside of the caliper. I don't know why they don't supply it with every pad brand !
WARNING FOR ROBBY. I got the wrong screw in my Ness 02-972 Big Brake kit. The instructions said that there is (2) M10x35mm for the bracket, but i've only got M10x30mm and they are too short to be securely used !!
WARNING FOR ROBBY. I got the wrong screw in my Ness 02-972 Big Brake kit. The instructions said that there is (2) M10x35mm for the bracket, but i've only got M10x30mm and they are too short to be securely used !!
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Road Captain
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From: France
I believe since this is the size they are supposed to be.
I ordered some online today, they are a pita to find in 12.9 with the plated finish, none of my local hardware stores had them ! I also ordered 2 in 40mm, just to try...
You should also drop Arlen Ness an email, so they can be aware that there is a problem with several kit they sold...
I ordered some online today, they are a pita to find in 12.9 with the plated finish, none of my local hardware stores had them ! I also ordered 2 in 40mm, just to try...
You should also drop Arlen Ness an email, so they can be aware that there is a problem with several kit they sold...
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From: Galt's Gulch - MI
I'd recommend you both phone Arlen Ness; their customer service is very good. When I purchased my Big Brake kit they sent the older style 02-972 caliper bracket but they did include the 2 M10 x 35mm socket head bolts for the caliper bracket.
Arlen Ness had the proper 02-972-1 caliper bracket for the 49mm forks to me in under a week; they included another set of socket head mounting bolts and I noticed that set had 3 M10 x 30mm caliper bolts instead of 1 M10 x 30mm and 2 M10 x 35mm. I figured it was just a mistake on their part and used the longer M10 x 35mm bolts from the original caliper bracket kit to mount the caliper bracket.
I contacted them at 1-925-479-6379.
I hope you two can get this sorted out...
Arlen Ness had the proper 02-972-1 caliper bracket for the 49mm forks to me in under a week; they included another set of socket head mounting bolts and I noticed that set had 3 M10 x 30mm caliper bolts instead of 1 M10 x 30mm and 2 M10 x 35mm. I figured it was just a mistake on their part and used the longer M10 x 35mm bolts from the original caliper bracket kit to mount the caliper bracket.
I contacted them at 1-925-479-6379.
I hope you two can get this sorted out...
Last edited by TinCupChalice; Aug 9, 2016 at 12:43 PM. Reason: Added phone #...
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Road Captain
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From: France
Thanks TinCupChalice ! I removed my caliper bracket and this is the correct one 02-972-1.
Could you post a pic to see were did the pads run on the disc ? They seems to be a bit toward the outer edge...
Could you post a pic to see were did the pads run on the disc ? They seems to be a bit toward the outer edge...
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From: Galt's Gulch - MI
I don't know if you can see it in this image but at the very outer edge of the rotor there's a 3mm shiny ring where the pads don't touch; on the stock rotor that outer ring was a bit larger, perhaps 5 - 6mm.
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Road Captain
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From: France
Since i didn't run the bike yet with the new setup, I can't tell precisly but It seems a bit more toward the outer edge... strange. Ordered kit #02-972 and got 02-972-1 bracket so everything should be good for my '14 Bob ? Or maybe I'm just loosing my mind lol !
