Guest Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 Hi,Looking for a bit of advice with my Suzuki GSX600F. Brake fluid levels are touching the lower limits, so looking to change the brake pads. I would appreciate some advice on which EBC pads to get - HH or GG rating, any suggestions would much appreciated?!On a side note, the fuel gauge is being a bit temperamental. It has a full tank, but jumps between empty and half-full on the gauge, and seems to stick there for a little while. Again, any suggestions would be great!Cheers, Quote
Stu Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 are you sure its because of the pads why your fluid is low? But anyway I use EBC HH pads and they are great the GG ones are supposed to be rubbish and lack feel Quote
littlecat Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 what have pads got to do with fluid levels ( or am I just being a girl here) Quote
Tango Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 The HH are sintered......and I'm guessing that the GG are organic (made out of Horses.... ).......so as Stu says the HH ones are likely to be a bit better.Personally I use Carbone Lorraine pads on my bikes......and they work pretty good IMHO..... Quote
Guest Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 Thanks.Not sure no, but they are looking low and they were noted on the last MOT as getting low. Any other suggestions for a cause?And I have heard that the HH can damage the dics - im not racing it in any way shape or form so was unsure as to whether or not a needed to top level of performace - would still like to stop though!! Quote
Tango Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 what have pads got to do with fluid levels ( or am I just being a girl here)Well Cat....as the pad material wears down the caliper pistons need to move further out to compensate.....so the fluid moves down from the master cylinder towards the calipers..... Quote
Tango Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 Sintered pads can wear the disk rotors a bit more.......but these days the manufacturers have improved the material so that they don't wear them as much as they used to..... One thing you don't want to compromise on is your brakes..... Quote
Stu Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 The HH are sintered......and I'm guessing that the GG are organic (made out of Horses.... ).......so as Stu says the HH ones are likely to be a bit better.Personally I use Carbone Lorraine pads on my bikes......and they work pretty good IMHO..... I used to use carbone lorraine bob and have done for years but thought I would try EBC on a recommendation of a lot of TL owners and I must say I am really really impressed as in I think I will stick to them they feel better then the carbone lorraine Quote
Tango Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 The HH are sintered......and I'm guessing that the GG are organic (made out of Horses.... ).......so as Stu says the HH ones are likely to be a bit better.Personally I use Carbone Lorraine pads on my bikes......and they work pretty good IMHO..... I used to use carbone lorraine bob and have done for years but thought I would try EBC on a recommendation of a lot of TL owners and I must say I am really really impressed as in I think I will stick to them they feel better then the carbone lorraine Cool Stu.....I think the Carbone Lorraine pads are getting harder to get hold of now....changed their name and distribution I think......so I may need to experiment on the next pad change.....which won't be for some time hopefully..... Quote
Stu Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 Yeah thats one of the main reasons I looked for a different set also the price too carbone lorraine was close to £70 a set I got the EBC's for £20 Quote
Guest Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 On that note.... anywhere you can recommend getting them? Quote
Stu Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 Thanks.Not sure no, but they are looking low and they were noted on the last MOT as getting low. Any other suggestions for a cause?And I have heard that the HH can damage the dics - im not racing it in any way shape or form so was unsure as to whether or not a needed to top level of performace - would still like to stop though!! replace your pads if they are low and see what your fluid level is like with the pistons pushed back in top up if needed if its been a long time since the fluid was changed (2 years) think about replacing it at the same time if you have never replaced fluid then we can help as for HH killing discs they do cause more wear but you won't see it to be honest Quote
mattycoops43 Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 I tried EBC on the fazer when I changed them last and they are spot on! Won't be using anything else. Quote
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