Do you really need brake pads anti-chatter shims?

[virtual120]

Im just about to replace the read brake pads on my R6 2002 and when I took off the old ones, there are no 'anti-chatter' shims mentioned in the Haynes Manual. The pads I ordered from Yamaha ($85 worth) dont come with the shims and they want - wait for it - $120 for the 4 shims. As the current pads dont have any, are they really worth having in the first place. Or, are they absolutely essential.

Thanks
Tim

[tri boy]

I wouldn't say absolutely essential, but definetly an advantage to a certain degree.
At present my fr pads on the XR600l are chattering at low speed, must look into that.

[JimO]

At present my fr pads on the XR600l are chattering at low speed,

what are they saying

[tri boy]

Sounds like"fakk off" or "git". Not totally sure though:-)

[virtual120]

lol....

[imdying]

are they really worth having in the first place

Yes

are they absolutely essential

No

Thanks

You're welcome.

[240]

Hey mate
No they are not essential.
Just grab a tube of copper slip from repco and smear it on the back of the pads (thinly).
The tube will last for years.

[virtual120]

Hey mate
No they are not essential.
Just grab a tube of copper slip from repco and smear it on the back of the pads (thinly).
The tube will last for years.

Thanks mate.