I use EBC pads, the 'black' (regular street compound, I think), and I'm pretty pleased with them. Some listers use extra soft pads to improve bite and decrease wear on the disks.
-Derek ----- Original Message ----- From: "tom walling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 11:01 PM Subject: chain, sprocket, brakes > I have been searching the archives for information on > chain and sprocket upgrades/replacement and have a few > questions. I have found that it is common to convert > from the 532 to the 530 chain and sprockets. I have > also found that we need a front sprocket with 17 > teeth, a rear with 47 teeth and a chain with 118 > links. DID seems to be a commonly used brand so I am > thinking a DID 530 X-ring chain shich should be easy > enough to find. My problem is the sprockets. If I look > for GTS sprockets they all show 532. Do I look for > FZR1000 sprockets with the required teeth numbers? > Anybody have recommended brands or on-line stores to > purchase from? I think I am also going to purchase a > Hawker oiler to keep it all lubed up. > Next I will need to be replacing my brakes. Are there > as many different pad vendors and types as in the auto > industry? What is recommended, just whatever I can get > at the dealer? Or is there some place on-line that has > them cheaper and/or better quality? > > One more request, are there any motorcycle parts web > sites that are preferred? I am going to guess that > there arent really any stores that specialize in GTS > parts so what is the next best thing? > > Thanks for taking the time to read my newbie to the > list questions. > > Tom > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com
