Brake pads

Has the brake pads improved since our bikes was new?

I’m using old OEM pads, but was wondering some modern pads is better or?

Yes brake pad material has come a long ways. I'm currently using modern organic pads on my KZ650 and the brakes are excellent. I get two finger stops and a nice feeling on the lever.

What pads can you recommend to my dual disc brake (front)?

And what options do I have?

Thank you?

If you do replace the pads do not use "sintered" brake pads as they are very hard on the original KZ rotors. Use either original Kawasaki pads or as baldy110 recommended use "organic" pads. Ed

I suggest you use the type of pads designed for the rotors on your bike. For years I used organic pads with my stock rotors but when I got later OEM drilled disks the lever had a pulsing that was unbearable. I tried everything I could think of to stop it and the pads went away fast. I got some sintered pads and it stopped. It's been two years, the brakes work great, the pads are lasting and the rotors are like new.
Steve

What is the differens between orginal kawa and organic, when it comes to performance/driving experience?

I have orginal and they are not wear out yet, I just looked for upgrade for my bike.

SWest wrote: Steve

I know it's a bit off-subject, but the axle clamps shown in the pics are installed incorrectly (see 2nd image below). There should be zero gap at the forward end of those clamps. All the gap should be at the rear of the clamps. Here's a clip from the KZ manual. Ed

You're right. I guess I was in a hurry when I changed the bearings. Good catch. I'll switch them now.
:blush:
Steve

baldy110 wrote: Yes brake pad material has come a long ways. I'm currently using modern organic pads on my KZ650 and the brakes are excellent. I get two finger stops and a nice feeling on the lever.

Could you share more experience?
Any downsides?
Ingress in propertional control also?
Better «feeling»?

I have OEM pads now.

GREAT Catch ED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steve owes you a beer

Dave

gordone wrote: What pads can you recommend to my dual disc brake (front)?

And what options do I have?

Thank you?

I'm using EBC FA33 organic pads

baldy110 wrote:

gordone wrote: What pads can you recommend to my dual disc brake (front)?

And what options do I have?

Thank you?

I'm using EBC FA33 organic pads

I guess the picture I got on summit racing is wrong, we have the same caliper/disc?

www.summitracing.com/parts/ebp-fa33/

These pads is identical to mines:

www.partzilla.com/product/kawasaki/43082...c408dcb8737e684c98c4

www.partzilla.com/catalog/kawasaki/motor...nt-brake-81-82-h1-h2