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Barker
Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 07:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
my new set of ebc HH pads for the front of my XB have a little note on them

"Note: refit original heat shim to new EBC pads"

this not was not on my last set of ebc pads.

What is a heat shim? what does it look like?
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Blake
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 12:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Probably the anti-squeal shims that some systems employ. Buell brakes don't use them. : )
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Ridrx
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 01:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Buell brakes don't use them

Blake,
My 06 12R had them on the stock f.pads, refitted to my new Lyndall Gold's with no trouble. I'll try to get a pic tomorrow if you want.
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Blake
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 06:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I believe you. Thanks for the clarification. : )
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Jim32092
Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 05:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
keeps the heat thats in the pad backing plate from transfering to the pucks-then to the fluid.
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Parker16
Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 10:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The shims (or insulators) are used to de-couple noise frequencies - i.e. reduce noise. The materials that shims are made from are not typically chosen for resistance to heat.
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