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Swordsman
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 01:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Okaaaay.... so I just got off the phone with Mountain Creek H-D parts department in Dalton, checking on some front brake pads. I got the part number from my catalog and read it off to him.

$62!
For a set of 2???


That can't possibly be right, can it? I double checked, and I gave him the right part number. Hell, I put brakes all the way around my car for less than that! What gives???



~SM
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Terribletim
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 02:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Check with J&P Cycles or someone like that. I put new pads on my Harley a few months ago for like $45, that was front & rear! You sure that wasn't an installed price?

(Message edited by terribletim on March 07, 2007)
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Chainsaw
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 02:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The price shocked me too first time I changed 'em.

You might wanna try aftermarket. The front EBC Pads are part number FA345HH and run around $45.
The rears are FA140 and FA140HH.
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Buelltroll
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 02:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I use EBC HH sintered.
MUCH better than stock.
And probably cheaper too.
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Moonrunrs
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 02:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Chainsaw,

Where did you buy your EBC brakes from? Having a hard time looking for an online retailer.
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Smokescreen
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 02:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Check your local Badweb Sponsors, like Stone Mountain H-D & Buell. You'd be surprised that we actually carry parts for your Buell. Or you can buy online from a warehouse and save all of $5.

Smokescreen
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Spatten1
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 02:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah, the EBC and Lindell are much better than stock. I think the Lindell are better for the track due to "feel", but both stop really well.
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 02:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Contact sponsors. EBC HH, Lyndall, Nissin should only set you back -$45ish
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Ezblast
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 06:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Galfer Sintered Brake Pads are still your best bet as far as performance - see Al at American Sport Bike -
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
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Chainsaw
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 08:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Got mine from a local Denver cycle shop. They had the rears in stock, haven't tried them for the fronts yet.
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Dtx
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 08:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey that doesn't sound too bad compared to the Nissin 804 Race Pads I bought...for $80!

(Message edited by dtx on March 07, 2007)
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Saintly
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 09:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

EBC sintered pads for '03 & up xb series buells available from any Tucker Rocky/Bikers choice dealer.
part# : 61-1345
List price : $32.00
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Swampy
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 09:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I bought some from Daves, for the Blast and they come in around $43, thats including the Badweb discount.
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Xl1200r
Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 10:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Off topic, but is anyone noticing accelerated rotor wear with sintered pads? It was my understanding that these tend to wear the rotor much faster.
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Swordsman
Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 08:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wow, these ALL sound expensive to me! Why do motorcycle pads cost so much? A single set of lifetime warranty pads for a car only costs $20! And they're bigger!



~SM
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Slaughter
Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 08:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Swordsman, a comedian once thought he'd get into manufacturing women's clothing - hardly any investment in material and really high selling prices.

(I hear you)
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12r
Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 09:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That's about right for OEM Nissins from an H-D dealer.

I've used EBC345HH's for 7500 mi no problems. Still using the OEM rear pads lol.
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Terribletim
Posted on Thursday, March 08, 2007 - 11:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Swordsman - Supply & Demand. The number of car pads sold offsets the cost difference. Why do you think the Harley riders say "H-D stands for Hundred-Dollars"! Put that logo on it, the cost goes up.
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