| Author | Message | ||
     Thefleshrocket |
I ask because I'm shopping for rear brake pads for my 1125R. DP Brakes doesn't list a part number for the 1125 rear pads but it lists DP115 for the rear for an XB12R. Cross referencing on the Parts Unlimited website shows DP115 as the right part number for the 1125R and the XB12R's rear brakes. Before I assume that PU is correct and that DP just forgot to update its website, I'd like someone here to confirm that pads that work on the XB12R should also work on the 1125R. Thanks! | ||
| Thefleshrocket |
Also, interestingly, the PU website lists the same part number, DP115, for the Daytona 675 and the 1125s. I have a 675 in my garage too, so I'm going to pull the rear pads from both bikes and compare them. | ||
| Jdugger |
Let us know what you find! | ||
| Thefleshrocket |
I found this handy part number reference for a ton of bikes and several different kinds of pads. Unfortunately it doesn't include Buells but it may be helpful to those of you searching for pads for other bikes. http://www.ronayers.com/includes/brakepads.pdf | ||
| Rogue_biker |
Just get your pads from American Sportbike. Then you know it WILL work. Either than or OEM from the dealership. | ||
| Froggy |
No. | ||
| Kinder |
I just went to Buell Parts... Part number for Ulyssess and Lightning is H0301.T 1125R came up as H301.1AM So gonna go with a no. Did I mention they look diff in the pictures?  I run Porterfield RS-4 on my car They offer me good feel, are quiet with minimal dusting. I drive it street with some spirited canyon runs and a couple of auto cross events a year. I mention this as they offer custom pad replacement. They can make pads (using thier compounds) for you based on an outline w measurements or just send them an old set. They do this for cars but I bet they would do bikes as well. (Message edited by kinder on August 22, 2011) (Message edited by kinder on August 22, 2011) | ||
| Thefleshrocket |
I pulled the rear pads on my Daytona and my 1125R and they aren't even remotely similar.  Kinder, the idea of having custom made pads sounds intriguing, but I have to admit that I wouldn't be willing to go that route unless I'd already personally tried the Porterfield pads and liked them. (I'm guessing it costs a good bit more money to have a set of pads custom made than buying a set off the shelf.) | ||
| Thefleshrocket |
Looking at the Porterfield pad specs, the R-41 compound looks to have the highest friction level across the board. http://porterfield-brakes.com/images/portrace2008_ 11_06_02_41_04.pdf The R-4S has the lowest friction level, but still claims it is a "fast stopping" pad with very low noise and dust levels. http://porterfield-brakes.com/images/portstrt2008_ 11_06_02_45_30.pdf Still, without a comparison of other brake pads or without more relative info about noise or dust, I find it hard to pick any of them. By default, I think I would want the pad with the highest friction level across all temp ranges, as that should result in the best stopping power under all conditions and the best initial bite--and that would be one of the race pads. | ||
| Kinder |
The R-4S That I have work better than the stock stuff on my car by miles. People have compared them to EBC compounds and Hawk compounds and those that have had both seem to prefer them over those. I didn't need the R-41 stuff as mine is predominately a road baby. Higher friction/ temp levels also means higher warm up times and dusting with shorted life and rotor abuse. Being for the rear though that prob isn't a concern. I would call them and see what pricing would be and chat them up. I recall talking to a girl there back when I got them and them were very pleasant. | ||
| Thefleshrocket |
Kinder, the funny thing is that I am also trying to find good car brake pads--pretty much everything I've tried has left me unfulfilled in some way. Most recently I tried the Carbotech Bobcat 1531 compound on my '04 Mustang Cobra and on my wife's '06 300C. They are okay on the 300C (the best I've had on the car, but unimpressive overall for a car with big rotors and two-piston calipers) but pretty disappointing on the Mustang. I had planned on trying the Disc Italia Titanium Kevlar compound on my Buick Roadmaster wagon, since the Disc Italia pads aren't terribly expensive and I hate the wagon's current "lifetime warranty" pads. http://www.brakeworld.com/ProductList.aspx?c=2&y=1 996&m=BUICK&mod=ROADMASTER If the titanium kevlar compound doesn't light my fuse, I'll get in touch with Porterfield and talk to them about their compounds. | ||
| Kinder |
I have heard the Bobcat 1531 leave one with a 'vague feeling' when braking. They stop the car fast but no feel at all. Is that what you found? |
