brake pads maaayne

[400exrules]

i need some new brake pads up front, i race harescrambles, whats a good kind what will hold up and have good stopping power?

[BlasterEaten250]

ebc always seems to work good. Last long and dont fade. We have them on all our quads.

the tusks are cheap and work and last very long and well

[BlasterEaten250]

Originally posted by Honda MaNiAc 01
the opposite of what he said

find stock ones what have you found wrong with them? They have worked flawlessly for us.

i made a post in maintance about bleeding breaks how exactly do you do that??

im putting new pads and new fluid in.

(ive never done breaks before)

[Mxjunkie]

I've allways had good luck with ebc :confused:

[prepracing]

I have found that factory yamaha pads last the longest for me, YFZ450 pads are same make/design as 400ex/300ex/250x pads

[BlasterEaten250]

Originally posted by prepracing
I have found that factory yamaha pads last the longest for me, YFZ450 pads are same make/design as 400ex/300ex/250x pads and 250ex:macho

[400exrules]

ill prob pick up some ebc, just because thats what i have on rear, and their doin fine. should i bleed my lines while im at it? how hard is it?
i have a race tomorrow, and im wanting to get this done sometime within the next week or so, because my next race is in 2 weeks, and their are some extremely steep, tight downhills, and i want to be able to count on my brakes

[Crazy Diamond]

Get the EBC SV series pads. They cost the same or cheaper than stockers and last 3 times longer! Great stopping power too.

[Sjorge450R]

i have the EBC organic series pads and they look like they arent even used. But then again, I use the clutch to slow my selft down, except in emergencies.

[prepracing]

Originally posted by Sjorge300EX
i have the EBC organic series pads and they look like they arent even used. But then again, I use the clutch to slow my selft down, except in emergencies.

thats a big key right there is how you slowdown, some people rely only on brakes for stopping/slowing down. I learned to ride on a quad with crappy brakes, so I was taught to gear down and really weight shift on turns and sidehills so brakes were not that big a deal. Then I rode a 250x for 5 years with absolutey no rear brakes ( no rear rotor or even brake pedal ). So from that I learned how to use your front brakes to your advantage by just tapping them and gearing down. It seems I have so much more control than just stomping on rear brakes and sliding into corners. Also makes whatever brake pads I have last twice as long as everybody I rode with. Everybody is always WTF how do your brakes last so long :mad:

[Sjorge450R]

Originally posted by prepracing
thats a big key right there is how you slowdown, some people rely only on brakes for stopping/slowing down. I learned to ride on a quad with crappy brakes, so I was taught to gear down and really weight shift on turns and sidehills so brakes were not that big a deal. Then I rode a 250x for 5 years with absolutey no rear brakes ( no rear rotor or even brake pedal ). So from that I learned how to use your front brakes to your advantage by just tapping them and gearing down. It seems I have so much more control than just stomping on rear brakes and sliding into corners. Also makes whatever brake pads I have last twice as long as everybody I rode with. Everybody is always WTF how do your brakes last so long :mad:


I dont have rear brakes..... what are rear brakes..... I have raced for over a year and the only time I used rear brakes is when I got stuck on a hill on my Predator 90 so I didnt fall down.

[miller821]

Originally posted by BlasterEaten250
what have you found wrong with them? They have worked flawlessly for us.
Yup same, think about it $26 for ebc and about $40 for stock... I'll take ebc anyday of the week.

you do not need to bleed your brakes to reinstall new pads. Just clamp the thing back down so you can fit your new pads in there and then tighten back up. You should be fine, always works for me

Originally posted by BlasterEaten250
what have you found wrong with them? They have worked flawlessly for us.

They wear really fast.

Just a heads up.. never use Magnum! My friend got Magnum n the pad fell right off the metal plate first time he hit his brakes lol

[woodsman250r]

Originally posted by Honda MaNiAc 01
They wear really fast.

Just a heads up.. never use Magnum! My friend got Magnum n the pad fell right off the metal plate first time he hit his brakes lol


Don't listen to this kid, he is 16 and is full of useless information that isn't based from fact. Magnum pads work fine and we have never had a problem with them, and we GNCCs and CRAs with them. EBC are also great along with stock pads. Any pad is going to wear out under stress and mud no matter what the brand name is.

Originally posted by woodsman250r
Don't listen to this kid, he is 16 and is full of useless information that isn't based from fact. Magnum pads work fine and we have never had a problem with them, and we GNCCs and CRAs with them. EBC are also great along with stock pads. Any pad is going to wear out under stress and mud no matter what the brand name is.

Magnum really are junk. I saw the pad come off the metal plate and thats a fact.

EBC arent bad stock just last longer.

[JRP]

Originally posted by Mxjunkie
I've allways had good luck with ebc :confused:


same here

[Jake250ex]

no seriously, DO listen to him. tusk brake pads suck balls. I wear a rear set out everytime I ride. I thought I was getting a deal cause they were so cheap but I have ebc and Ive got 3 rides on em and they still look like new

[400exrules]

im thinkin about orderin these

http://www.motosport.com/product.jsp?path=-13198936905&id=46586

[BlasterEaten250]

Originally posted by 400exrules
im thinkin about orderin these

http://www.motosport.com/product.jsp?path=-13198936905&id=46586 it goes to the choose bike page. what are they?

[400exrules]

Originally posted by BlasterEaten250
it goes to the choose bike page. what are they?

oh, just put in 400ex and you can prob see it

they're EBC "R" series sintered brake pads, they're like, copper or somethin

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by Jake250ex
no seriously, DO listen to him. tusk brake pads suck balls. I wear a rear set out everytime I ride. I thought I was getting a deal cause they were so cheap but I have ebc and Ive got 3 rides on em and they still look like new

I raced my 400ex in mx and sx, and I used tusk brake pads and had no problems with the way they worked. I cant say the same for all tusk products but that was one of the ones that I did not have a problem with.

[woodsman250r]

It doesn't matter what brand of pad you are using if you constantly run in mud and water. Those elements will break down pads quickly. Also the more you are using your brakes and the harder you are on them the quicker they will break down. Sintered metal is about the best you can get for an ATV but if you subject them to muddy and wet conditions they are going to break down quicker than if you just rec ride in dryer conditions.