Brake Pad Replacement
HDF Community Team
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: USA
Arguably, both. Different acoustic effects leading vs trailing.
I can say mine are chamfered, and my bike sounds like a cicada every time I apply the brakes.
I can say mine are chamfered, and my bike sounds like a cicada every time I apply the brakes.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 793
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From: AZ
I have just replace all my pads with Lyndall gold plus, my last few changes have been these. My next change will be EBC. Not because one is better than the other but because of cost. Go by specs on breaking not marketing.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,624
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From: Fort Worth
I tried two different Lyondell pads and didn't like them as I had to apply what I thought was too much pressure. Plus, the feel and feedback was very different and couldn't get used to it. I did like the fact that I got zero brake dust.
I tried the EBC pads and I could never get the to get quiet. I tried tapering the edges and that helped but not enough. I went back to the HD pads.
I tried the EBC pads and I could never get the to get quiet. I tried tapering the edges and that helped but not enough. I went back to the HD pads.
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2008
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Thanks for this. I think I will leave them as is and see if I get used to the noise. Good stopping power and a good price though.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 192
Likes: 3
From: Kansas
I've got the same noise with my EBC pads, front and back. Buddy at the auto parts store told me to try this stuff.
Anybody tried this or something like it?
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 14,731
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
Follow their "Break in procedures", and greatly reduce the chance for noise.
As stated, EBC makes good stuff.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,625
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From: Meridian, Idaho
Local dealer here wants $75.00 + 6% tax here. That was just for the back only (1) pair. Sad really. Went with EBC for the rear for $25.00. I mean I like to support my local dealer but wow, really?
Grand HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,624
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From: Newcastle, Ca.
Been runnin ebc hh on the softail for a couple years. No noise and not much dust. The ebc rear pads are not the hh, organic ones, I think. They do not have the bite of the HH, which I like and why I installed them. They allow a lot more foot/brake/pedal action prior to any lock up. The stock rear did not have as much room for hard braking prior to lockup. More brake dust though, obviously a softer pad.
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 383
Likes: 4
From: Seattle
I'm using EBC organic/kevlar on DNA rotors. The OEM rotors warped pretty bad on last years big trip, the EBC/DNA set-up survived this years trip just fine. I've used EBC for decades on dirt and street, never been disappointed.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 329
Likes: 18
From: Rhode Island
I've got the same noise with my EBC pads, front and back. Buddy at the auto parts store told me to try this stuff. Amazon.com: CRC Disc Brake Quiet 05016, 4 Fl Oz: Automotive
Anybody tried this or something like it?
Anybody tried this or something like it?