You sure you don't have moisture in your lines? That's what it sounds like. Organic or not, they shouldn't feel squishy. Fade yes, but never squishy.OK, well I changed my brakes about 1.5 months ago. I decided to go with the EBC organic style brake pads. Well my opinion is that they suck! They feel very squishy, the brake dust is ridiculous and it seems it take more lever squeeze to stop the bike. I am debating on trying the sinister.
Has anyone put the sinister on their bike?
Odd. Went with EBC when I did the rears(vpad though) and no issue. Are you sure the caliper is fully compressed? Really the best way to know for sure is swing by a dealership and measure the OEM pads.I think I'm going crazy...
My rear brake pads were gone at 9200 miles. Bought some Kevlar pads on eBay. Those lasted 6000 miles. So I bought another set off eBay a week ago for $7. Got those and tried to install them. Those pads were 12mm thick. Add the shims and rotor and they add up to 30mm. But the caliper with the cylinder fully compressed is only 27mm. The pads are too thick.
I raise a stink with the vendor and send em back. I figure I get what I paid for.
Next I order some EBC FA319/2 for $25 off eBay. Just got them tonight still in the shrink wrap and correctly marked FA319/2. I open them up and they are 12mm thick too!
So here I sit. Bike has been down a week and a half and I've still got no pads. Anyone else run into this problem? Something is wrong and I am beginning to think its me.
I just ordered a third set: the exact same set I bought at 9200 miles. 3 days delivery so I might get em Saturday.
Yea that's a little further than my dealership but still doable.Yeah, if a dealer was close by I wouldn't be buying off eBay. Amazing that I live in LA and have to drive 30 miles to find a Yamaha dealer. Good idea though.
I actually try hard to favor the front brakes. The rear are too sensitive: lock up way too easy. I attribute the 6k miles to poor quality pads.
