- Joined
- Feb 5, 2005
- Messages
- 8,537
- Age
- 77
- Location
- Kingman, Arizona
- Bike
- 2000 ST1100 ABS TCS
- STOC #
- 004
I just went thru an issue with after market pads on my ABS II 1100 (same pad part numbers as the 1300): while getting ready to depart on my current trip, found the front pads worn to limits. Being short of time, I rummaged around in my parts bin and found a previously rejected set of new after-market pads, cheap stuff from E-Bay. To get them to fit, I had to grind a little off the rear hanger tabs, otherwise the pin holes wouldn't line up. Replaced them with OEM at the first opportunity, OHSTOC.
Point of the story: with the possible exception of EBC, after market pads are not made to the same tolerance as demanded by Honda. Over the years, I've tried just about everything on the market and always return to OEM. A few years ago, Miguel DuHamel had an ad in the rags, "I use OEM brake pads in my race bikes, if they're good enough for me, they're good enough for you."
Point of the story: with the possible exception of EBC, after market pads are not made to the same tolerance as demanded by Honda. Over the years, I've tried just about everything on the market and always return to OEM. A few years ago, Miguel DuHamel had an ad in the rags, "I use OEM brake pads in my race bikes, if they're good enough for me, they're good enough for you."