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Dec 7, 2013 | 05:23 PM

JONNIEROCK

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Brake Pads

When looking on the HD web site they have two different part numbers for the front and rear brake pads on a 2012 FLHTK, yet I believe all the after market suppliers list all brake pads whether it be front or rear as being exactly the same. Am I missing something ?
Thanks in advance Jonnierock

Dec 7, 2013 | 05:26 PM

DTTJGlide

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Harley seems to think a different compound is needed on each end, the pad dimensions are the same.

Dec 7, 2013 | 05:56 PM

HDSAE60

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Yeah what is up with the paste for the rear? Why does the front not need it?

Dec 7, 2013 | 05:57 PM

0ldhippie

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I use organics on the rear and semi-metallic on the front as the rears do less breaking than the fronts. Rears also used at low speeds/heat and organics give me better feel.

Dec 7, 2013 | 06:02 PM

Scuba10jdl

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Originally Posted by HDSAE60

Yeah what is up with the paste for the rear? Why does the front not need it?

Probably just anti-noise lube. Pretty typical. I put some on the backs of ALL my pads, MC or auto.

Dec 7, 2013 | 06:49 PM

'05Train

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Originally Posted by 0ldhippie

I use organics on the rear and semi-metallic on the front as the rears do less breaking than the fronts. Rears also used at low speeds/heat and organics give me better feel.

That, my friend, is an interesting idea.

BTW, I put the monkey snot on the back of all three sets of pads. I lube the slider pins every change too.

Dec 7, 2013 | 07:23 PM

pswomack

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I used the EBC Front or Rear Kevlar Brake Pads - FA409 on my 09FLHT and within a month I switched back to factory pads on the rear, just felt like there was no braking power until you really got them HOT!