riffer
2nd March 2004, 09:38
Hey all.
I've decided to put new pads in my FZR (paranoia continuing after the recent KB ride to Martinborough).
Even though the brakes are going a lot better now (filling up the reservoir and putting in new fluid in helped - I guess the old fluid was a bit worn out - it was a dirty brown colour), I've managed to get my hands on some replacement sintered street pads (Galfer's) off trademe at a great price.
My Haynes manual recommends (insists!) that I replace the pad springs and shims EVERY time I replace the pads.
Well my springs and shims look okay, and Craig at Sawyers in Welly tells me that this is bollocks - you can reuse the pad springs and shims.
What do you guys do?
I've decided to put new pads in my FZR (paranoia continuing after the recent KB ride to Martinborough).
Even though the brakes are going a lot better now (filling up the reservoir and putting in new fluid in helped - I guess the old fluid was a bit worn out - it was a dirty brown colour), I've managed to get my hands on some replacement sintered street pads (Galfer's) off trademe at a great price.
My Haynes manual recommends (insists!) that I replace the pad springs and shims EVERY time I replace the pads.
Well my springs and shims look okay, and Craig at Sawyers in Welly tells me that this is bollocks - you can reuse the pad springs and shims.
What do you guys do?