hookedonblue
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Hey Everyone. The Brake Pads Are Worn Out On My 2002 Srx And I Want To Make A Set Because There Is Still Some Good Riding Here In Newfoundland Yet And They Are Not Avaialable, But On Order, And If I Make A Set I Can Save Myself $60.00. What I Need To Know Is What The Thickness Is Of The Friction Material On A New Brake Pad Or Very Close To New...if Someone Could Measure Them With A Micrometor That Would Be Great. Has Anyone Ever Made A Set Before? Is There Anyone Who Wouldn't Reccomend This? If So Why Not? I Cant See It Being A Problem... Thanks Boys.
Hookedonblue
Hookedonblue
hookedonblue
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actually the thickness of the whole thing would be better, thanks.
richierich
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i wouldnt try making my own for safety reasons alone.i have a brand new set of oem yamaha for $45 shipped to you via global priority air mail.if you want them you can paypal me @
sales@richmotorsports.com
sales@richmotorsports.com
hookedonblue
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i have them made. i made them from bonded ceramic brake pads. they are perfectly uniform to new oem ones. i did an awesome job on them. but the backing plates on the ones i made are a little thicker, i just need to know what the total thickness is so i can cut the pad material down, could you measure the pads you have for me...?
thanks
thanks
hookedonblue
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hey richierich, are you gonna measure them pads for me? it would be greatly appreciated! thanks dude.
richierich
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pad=1/4"
backing plate=1/8"
i hope you really dont try using homemade ones though.or you really know how to make and bond pads.good luck
backing plate=1/8"
i hope you really dont try using homemade ones though.or you really know how to make and bond pads.good luck
hookedonblue
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i have the pads put on, great fit but i cant get the lever to stiffen up, seems spongy. i dont know why, its not leaking or anything all i done was push back both pistons and then placed the pads in place and pumped the lever. but it will not go hard??? any ideas?
change_up
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You likely have air in your system. I would bleed the brake system and try it then.
richierich
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if you didnt touch the brake lines .just pump the lever some more.if you took a line off or loosened a bleeder you have air in it.
hookedonblue
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all i did was pushed both pistons all the way back. someone told me i may have fluid lock. and the only way to cure this is i will have to remove the resevoir cap to let it out then all should be fine, do you agree. thats all i figure it can be. there are no leaks and i didnt do anything to cause it other than that. hey by th eway, anyone want a set of pads made??? now that mine are installed, you would never say that they were home made.
hookedonblue
hookedonblue
How is your fluid level now?
hookedonblue
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its good, good brake as well...