Triumphrat

decobike · 07-18-2008, 01:53 PM

Poor judgement on my part. I need front brake pads for my T100, yesterday. Does NAPA make or stock a pad that will work on the T100?

propforward · 07-18-2008, 03:11 PM

I don't know about NAPA, I have never seen one that stocks bike pads. Is Dennis Kirk a better bet? Aren't you closeish to the MN border in a northerly sort of direction? I know DK has them in stock, and you can pick stuff up right at the place. Open sat and sun too.

sweatmachine · 07-18-2008, 03:42 PM

got a cycle gear near you? they might have 'em.

Anchorbend · 07-18-2008, 03:52 PM

Go to your local Honda dealer. The brakes are Nissin which is a Honda corp. The Honda 750 late m0del Shadow and I think the VTX 1300 uses he same front brake. I have also heard the ST100 uses the same rear brake. I would take in your old pads and match them up. They probably also have EBC sintered pads.

decobike · 07-19-2008, 12:58 AM

Thanks for the suggestions. I got some of the EBC sintered at the Honda shop in Duluth. I'd forgotten about Dennis Kirk. I'll order up the rear pads from them. This'll be a first for me and all I have is the Haynes manual for direction. Is there anything that can go wrong changing the pads (fronts)?

Also sounds like it won't hurt to online compare DK, Cycle Gear and perhaps NB for prices before I buy the rears.

Since I got Sweats attention, what other parts should I keep on hand since I'm so far from a dealer? Keep in mind my wrenching talent is pretty much limited to the 3 wrench level in the haynes manual. I mean those pads went from being I need to have those looked at next time I'm at the shop to undriveable from last night to this morning.

propforward · 07-19-2008, 09:07 AM

Changing the pads is straightforward, the Haynes should take you through it without any problems. A couple of pointd to keep in mind - and apologies ahead of time if I'm telling you what you already know - but here it is anyway:

1. Keep grease and oil off the disc and off the braking surface of the pads.

2. When you have the caliper off make sure you do not pump the brake lever - you don't want to push the pistons out.

3. I always clean the caliper up with a clean shop towel with a light coating of WD40 on it to remove caked up crud.

4. I always lightly apply a film of copper loaded grease or other very high temp grease to places where the pads have to move and slide (on hanger pins for example, very side edge of metal part of the pad) - not too much, you don't want it getting on the braking surfaces.

5. Pistons should push back in by hand - you have to push them both back in together.

I think that's the main points.

As for spares to keep around, I only ever keep oil, filter, sump plug washer and brake pads around. For tires, I order them up at a local dealer a few days before I need them - they can get tires pretty easily. I don't think it's worth keeping other parts on hand, except maybe spare bulbs. That would be fair enough. What I do keep on hand are the various oils, lubes, fluids, sealing compounds etc. so that they are availble for any maintenance task.

Hope this helps - I am quite sure you will have no problem getting your pads in, and you'll be riding around in no time!

Cheers

PS I'll be buying my EBC pads from newbonneville just because he supports us so well. I like to give business to the small guy when I can - especially when he's making an effort to help us out. Just my way.

decobike · 07-19-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by propforward

Changing the pads is straightforward, the Haynes should take you through it without any problems. A couple of pointd to keep in mind - and apologies ahead of time if I'm telling you what you already know - but here it is anyway:

1. Keep grease and oil off the disc and off the braking surface of the pads.

2. When you have the caliper off make sure you do not pump the brake lever - you don't want to push the pistons out.

3. I always clean the caliper up with a clean shop towel with a light coating of WD40 on it to remove caked up crud.

4. I always lightly apply a film of copper loaded grease or other very high temp grease to places where the pads have to move and slide (on hanger pins for example, very side edge of metal part of the pad) - not too much, you don't want it getting on the braking surfaces.

5. Pistons should push back in by hand - you have to push them both back in together.

I think that's the main points.

As for spares to keep around, I only ever keep oil, filter, sump plug washer and brake pads around. For tires, I order them up at a local dealer a few days before I need them - they can get tires pretty easily. I don't think it's worth keeping other parts on hand, except maybe spare bulbs. That would be fair enough. What I do keep on hand are the various oils, lubes, fluids, sealing compounds etc. so that they are availble for any maintenance task.

Hope this helps - I am quite sure you will have no problem getting your pads in, and you'll be riding around in no time!

Cheers

PS I'll be buying my EBC pads from newbonneville just because he supports us so well. I like to give business to the small guy when I can - especially when he's making an effort to help us out. Just my way.

Thanks prop, I'm heading out now to change them. I've dealt with New Bonneville too, good people to work with. I keep forgetting about Dennis Kirk though, they're employing people in Rush City and I don't want to discourage that either. If I screw this up, you'll probably hear the expletive's all the way down there.

Baltobonneville · 07-19-2008, 06:54 PM

I keep a spare clutch cable. Considering the stresses on the clutch cable, I'm guessing that it's more likely to fail catastrophically than the throttle cable, and I'd like to be able to replace it without waiting for weeks for a replacement.

I also keep spare brake pads, light bulbs and spark plugs, oil filters and oil, a stock air filter, and an assortment of main jets because I have them, in case I decide to re-jet.

propforward · 07-19-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by decobike

I keep forgetting about Dennis Kirk though, they're employing people in Rush City and I don't want to discourage that either.

Good point. I buy lots of stuff for my ZX1100 and KZ650 from them. Spent a bundle last week, and another bundle about to be spent in a few minutes..............

Hope your brake pad job went well!

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Originally Posted by Baltobonneville

I keep a spare clutch cable. Considering the stresses on the clutch cable, I'm guessing that it's more likely to fail catastrophically than the throttle cable, and I'd like to be able to replace it without waiting for weeks for a replacement.

I also keep spare brake pads, light bulbs and spark plugs, oil filters and oil, a stock air filter, and an assortment of main jets because I have them, in case I decide to re-jet.

Dam Balto, I'm glad you're around becuase I forget half of these details.

Use Baltos spares list - it's the one alright! I will be updating mine accordingly.

decobike · 07-20-2008, 12:13 AM

I agree, good stuff from Balto. I plan on stocking up.

Okay, I think I'm good to go. Actually i've been going since I finished around noonish today. Help me out though. The front wheel spins freely although there is a sound when I spin it. I ran it down to the corner and back (a 6 mile round trip, I live in the country) without using the front and the disc did not get warm even. The brake brake's like it did before, better actually, so I think I'm okay but I don't have the experience to be confident. I didn't bleed the line since I didn't disconnect the brake and it firmed right up with 3 pumps of the lever. Can't say I've paid much attention to the brakes before so I've never noticed (til now) that the disc surfaces do heat up with use; that is normal?

Thanks for the advice. I'm turning 16,000 miles so I imagine I'll be doing more and more maintenance. Meaning more and more questions that are pretty routine for many of you.