brake parts?

[slownugly007]

Anybody know a good place to get new brake components (pads and rotors) for a decent price? The brakes on my 81 squeal pretty bad (front and back). Thanks guys!

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We have lots of parts sources on listed on this site. Most are priced fairly close to each other.
partsnmore.com is one I have used but check out the list and find a site you like. Word of warning, I don't know if they have gotten better but old bike barn is very iffy. Lots of bad experiences for people.

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Tasclassicmotorsports is another one to avoid.
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[shinyribs]

My brakes never squealed until i replaced them. Now they are driving me insane! I am looking for a cure now. Rumor is to use only genuine honda replacement pads. I cant verify this yet. Good luck.

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There are some things you can do to remedy this.
1: use a hacksaw or dremel to cut a straight groove in line with the rotation of the disk, about 1/8 inch deep.
This breaks up the harmonics some and gives a channel for brake dust to exit.
2:  bevel the edges of the pads. This takes the edges off the disk.
3: There should be a plastic ring that goes between the piston and the back of the pad. if this is broke or missing, replace it. It stops the harmonics between the metal of the pad and the piston.
4: Some high temp brake assembly grease, make sure it is good stuff, and smear it on the metal part of the pad but be super careful to NOT get ANY on the pad material or it will contaminate it and make the pad work poorly.

I have done the 1st 3 and I have 0 squeak. When squeak does happen, I dremel the groove more and bevel the edges again and it is good.

OH #5, rub the pad directly on find grit sandpaper to remove the glaze that forms. that can help too.

[slownugly007]

I like that solution WAYYYY better than replacing everything! Thanks for the tips Ill give it a shot and see what happens.

Shiny-I just got done reading your entire build thread, spent half the day at work reading throught it. haha The bike turned out killer!!! I had a question for you...what year is your bike? I like the lines of the earlier model ss gas tanks as opposed to my 81 ss tank that flows into the side cover. I need to try to locate one to use in my build if you got any clues?? Thanks in advance





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[shinyribs]

Thank you Slow. My bike is a '76. Of course the tank on it now is a'87 Suzuki GS.As far as the stock '76 SS tank,mine went to Daddyman.I MAY know where there is another one,but not sure if it a SS tank or what kind of shape it is in.

   As far as the brake noise.I worked on that today in stages to see what one element cured it.

 Made sure the plastic ring was in place correctly(it was)- no help
 Beveled the edges- no help
 Hack sawed a groove parallel to the ground- no help
 Multiple adjustment on the caliper position- no help
 Verify that the swing joint was in good shape(it was) -no help
what the heck?!?!I then got to thinking about what has changed and where the new noise could have come from.The only thing other than having new pads is the fact that my old ones were saturated in brake fluid,therefore amply lubed. so...

 Greased the pucks with copper anti-seize- cured! quiet as a mouse!

[slownugly007]

Awesome thanks shiny! So when you lubed the actual pads, was it still able to stop ok? and if you find anybody with a 76 ss tank and they want to get rid of it let me know! Thanks again man!