Rear Brake, Round or Square?

I'm looking to replace my rear pads, I look at the inside of the caliper and it seems to be round in shape. Is there any easy way to determine the shape before I order the new ones?

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Here's how to do it:
Click here > kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...d=8&id=382004#382317

May go to Z1 Enterprises website, navigate to subject year/model, find correct brake pads under maintenance items.

Click > www.z1enterprises.com/


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My bad '77 LTD, kz1000. I went to Z1enter and they have both shapes for my year and say to determine before ordering.

Am unaware of how to determine the shape without removing the wheel to better see the pads.

Hope someone else will be along with better advice.

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should be round like front pads

I second the round vote.

Look just like the early 650 rear calipers.

the square pads are the top load ones that come out without removing the caliper,just remove cover and pins.
this is the other style of caliper with square pads.

kzrider.com/media/kunena/attachments/leg...s/Rear_Brake0001.jpg [/img] tirekicker wrote:

I'm looking to replace my rear pads, I look at the inside of the caliper and it seems to be round in shape. Is there any easy way to determine the shape before I order the new ones?

The rear brake on my '77 KZ650-C1 looks identical to yours (see pic) and mine takes the round type pads.

cool guys, thank you all