new brake pads mmmmm

[750Y]

woohoo! my new brake pads finally arrived in the post. EBC HH 'Kit' pads. the cost was $95NZ landed for the fronts & although they took 9 weeks to arrive it was still good value vs $258nzd. now to start saving for the braided lines & brembo master cyclinder & i can do the full upgrade, YAY!! 8-). I'm happy to leave the rear brakes alone as the gentle slowing of the rear wheel is really useful especially in the wet. oh well another $500 and that's all sorted, then it's on to saving for the suspension upgrades.

[Paul in NZ]

Blimmin heck!

And thought I was getting stiffed at $56 a set of pad for the guzzi...

Paul N

[750Y]

Blimmin heck!

And thought I was getting stiffed at $56 a set of pad for the guzzi...

Paul N

yeah mate they're not cheap...
My last set of EBC hh std pads for the 750 were $80-ish(in NZ) but these new radial calipers have got split backing plates each side which means 4 pads per caliper... which means $128nz per side! 8-(

[Bonez]

Blimmin heck!

And thought I was getting stiffed at $56 a set of pad for the guzzi...

Paul N
Cost associated with the latest and greatest I guess. Shitters rule ;).

[750Y]

Cost associated with the latest and greatest I guess. Shitters rule ;).

lol...
mate these things take a lot of stopping.

[Paul in NZ]

Cost associated with the latest and greatest I guess. Shitters rule ;).

I don't think Moto Guzzi ever made a shitter.....

Just my opinion of course... :bleh:

Paul N

(ps - a whole BRAND NEW Brembo F09 caliper complete with pads is still $180)

[750Y]

I don't think Moto Guzzi ever made a shitter.....

Just my opinion of course... :bleh:

Paul N

(ps - a whole BRAND NEW Brembo F09 caliper complete with pads is still $180)

stop it Paul! arrrrgh!

[F5 Dave]

I don't think Moto Guzzi ever made a shitter.....



[Cough] Lario [Cough] California [Cough]

[750Y]

yes! another step closer, just scored some braided front lines from the states $106nzd landed, should arrive in January. so thats $201 so far for pads & lines, which is well under budget. that'll make it about $500 all up for the big brake upgrade. now just the brembo master cylinder to go, but that's the expensive bit($300) so will need to wait a couple months. after that will be the suspension upgrades & the bike will fully sorted. it's nice to have a bike that doesn't need go faster goodies & lets me concentrate on stopping & handling. hopefully i can get it all done for under $1500 which i think is good value in the end.

[Cajun]

yes! another step closer, just scored some braided front lines from the states $106nzd landed, should arrive in January. so thats $201 so far for pads & lines, which is well under budget. that'll make it about $500 all up for the big brake upgrade. now just the brembo master cylinder to go, but that's the expensive bit($300) so will need to wait a couple months. after that will be the suspension upgrades & the bike will fully sorted. it's nice to have a bike that doesn't need go faster goodies & lets me concentrate on stopping & handling. hopefully i can get it all done for under $1500 which i think is good value in the end.
Shit where ya get those braided lines for that price from? i am looking for some for the vtr

[750Y]

ebay of course my man 8-)
i been keeping my eyes peeled for 'buy it now' bargains for the bits I need and getting them when they pop up. They're generally about $79US + shipping but rarely get under that price and can go up to $90USD. these were galfer ss lines with clear coating & were $59 +ship/ins= $75$usd/$106nzd. if you don't mind waiting you can pick things up for a good discount...

[Cajun]

ebay of course my man 8-)
i been keeping my eyes peeled for 'buy it now' bargains for the bits I need and getting them when they pop up. They're generally about $79US + shipping but rarely get under that price and can go up to $90USD. these were galfer ss lines with clear coating & were $59 +ship/ins= $75$usd/$106nzd. if you don't mind waiting you can pick things up for a good discount...
yeah but are they stamped so you can get a wof here ?

[750Y]

I've run galfer superbike lines before and although they were deemed for 'race use only' by the manufacturer, they had a clear coating & the bike flew through a testing station wof. I'm not anticipating any problems... maybe Motu will be able to shed some light on this one?

[vifferman]

If they're not stamped with the relevant DOT standard, then even if some testing station does pass them, they're not legal, meaning you can't just go anywhere that does WOFs and expect to pass.

I had some Aerotek braided lines on my VTR - bought them on TradeMe for $125. They were very good quality, but no DOT markings. So I had them taken off and replaced by some from Kerry at Motohaus. A little dearer, and (IMO) not quite as good-looking, but LTSA-approved, and no more hassles for me.

[Cajun]

If they're not stamped with the relevant DOT standard, then even if some testing station does pass them, they're not legal, meaning you can't just go anywhere that does WOFs and expect to pass.

I had some Aerotek braided lines on my VTR - bought them on TradeMe for $125. They were very good quality, but no DOT markings. So I had them taken off and replaced by some from Kerry at Motohaus. A little dearer, and (IMO) not quite as good-looking, but LTSA-approved, and no more hassles for me.
Yeah the wife wants some for hers, looking at getting her some for xmas dc:<

[750Y]

"meets or exceeds the following tests and requirements: SAEJ 1401, UNE 26-399-89, ISO 3996."
I have no idea what that all means...

[750Y]

Approved vehicle standards for vacuum brake hoses

2.5(4) A vacuum brake hose must comply...with a version of an approved vehicle standard in 2.5(5), or with the original equipment specifications of the vehicle manufacturer.

2.5(5) Approved vehicle standards for vacuum brake hoses are:

(d) Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE J1403 (vacuum brake hose);

[vifferman]

Yeah the wife wants some for hers, looking at getting her some for xmas dc:<I tellya, Cajun - this was probably the best money I spent on the VTR - really improved the feel of the brakes, got rid of all the mushy feeling that VTR's brakes tend to have. I like to have very little movement in the lever, and brake with only two fingers.

[Motu]

Um,that's for vacuum brakes - is this another inovation from those sneaky Japanese? They have to meet a standard,the standard has to be marked on the hose - no question...but you may get some guys letting you through on a grandfather clause (it's alway had them).Actualy not too silly a thing to do,I've done it before - let a lowered car through when the rules changed and he would of had to toss his expensive suspension that was previously legal,a couple of years later the rulles change and he's legal again.

[Cajun]

I tellya, Cajun - this was probably the best money I spent on the VTR - really improved the feel of the brakes, got rid of all the mushy feeling that VTR's brakes tend to have. I like to have very little movement in the lever, and brake with only two fingers.
yeah after riding my bike she really wants to do something with her brakes,

[vifferman]

yeah after riding my bike she really wants to do something with her brakes,It's a very good idea, but...ummm... girlies don't usually like "techno toys" for presents. :confused2 Unless you're buying something personal (perfume, clothes, jewellery, etc.) as well as the braided lines.
The vifferbabe's getting half of a VifFerraRi for Christmas. :ride:
She told me so (when I was asking whether she'd like a tinted visor for her Raid).

So, on the face of it, I don't have to get her anything, but this could well be one of those Catch-22 situations, so I might have to get a box of chocolates, or some bling-bling ;) . Insurance, y'know. :)

[Cajun]

It's a very good idea, but...ummm... girlies don't usually like "techno toys" for presents. :confused2 Unless you're buying something personal (perfume, clothes, jewellery, etc.) as well as the braided lines.
The vifferbabe's getting half of a VifFerraRi for Christmas. :ride:
She told me so (when I was asking whether she'd like a tinted visor for her Raid).

So, on the face of it, I don't have to get her anything, but this could well be one of those Catch-22 situations, so I might have to get a box of chocolates, or some bling-bling ;) . Insurance, y'know. :)
Well we just brought a house, and also about 2 months ago we brought a rather expensive leather lounge suite, and we dicided then that was sorta out xmas present. But i wanna do a few things to her bike, so she will ride it a bit more, we are tossing the idea up of doing a rather large trip, in the next year or so, so she is gonna have to get ride fit, and have everything setup well