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Old May 22, 2017 | 11:23 PM
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What is the suggested replacement for a 2003 FXST?

Not looking to brake the bank, but not looking to break my neck either.

Sintered vs. semi-sintered, vs organic. I have stock rotors and am not interested in changing them. What should I be getting?

Any brands, retailers, etc. would be great.

Also, are the front and rear pads the same. I haven't taken them off yet to compare and some sites list the same part number and some do not.

First time changing out the brakes on this thing.

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Old May 23, 2017 | 07:43 AM
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Changed the OEM brake pads at 29K.
The rear was fine but the front were well worn.

I couldn't see changing out one without the other.
With a 9 year-29K mile lifespan and local availability I decided to stick with OEM.
 
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I've been using Lyndall Z-Plus pads for over 10 years. They're a huge improvement over OEM in braking performance, and they produce very little dust. They're also reasonably priced.

Front and rear pads are the same on your bike.

Cheers!
 
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EBC Sintered or Lyndall pads are what we stock/sell at the shop. You will be happy with either of them...
 
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thanks everyone
 
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